Irish emigrants in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have advised women who move there against getting a taxi alone. One Irish woman living there says it is “not as safe as it seems”, and another recount…
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Dubai’s Trade Growth Has Stalled; Value of Imports And Exports At A Standstill For Six Years Running
Dubai’s reputation has been built on trade. The idea of being an international business hub is woven into the fabric of the city and plays a central role in the history of the emirate. It was the dred…
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Dubai Police Force Selects BIO-key’s Biometric Authentication Solution
BIO-key International (NASDAQ:BKYI) announced that Dubai Police Force has selected BIO-key’s biometric authentication solution for internal network log-in and to secure access to critical data.
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The World Triathlon Series begins in Abu Dhabi and Canada steals the spotlight in Florida
On Friday, March 8th, Mario Mola (ESP) began his World Triathlon Series (WTS) defence at WTS Abu Dhabi. The Spaniard started the 2019 season right where he left off 2018, taking the win over Alex Yee …
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Asian Business Leadership Forum brings India-UAE ties in focus
The ABLF 2019 will bring together the narratives of the two visionaries – the Fathers of the Nations – India and UAE. NEW DELHI: The Asian Business Leadership Forum (ABLF), a global leadership platfor…
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Exclusive: The UAE blockchain party is on and you’re invited
According to the reports published by Icobench, the UAE has been named the #1 country in ranking by amount of funds raised by ICOs. In January and February 2019 alone, about $210 million was raised. A…
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How Dubai plans to develop strongmen of the future
Dubai Sports Council (DSC), in collaboration with the World’s Ultimate Strongman, has launched the WUS Incubator Programme – a training programme to take athletes with potential and turn them into wor…
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Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi: All the stars coming
Photo Clint Egbert/Gulf News Image Credit: Abu Dhabi: A host of celebrities and sporting icons will join People of Determination from around the world as they showcase their skills at the Special …
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UPDATE 1-Abu Dhabi backs incentives for agricultural technology
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO … Incentives could reach up to a 75 percent rebate on research and development expenses, the state news agency WAM said. The incentives will be available to com…
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ADIO Incentivises Global AgTech Companies To Establish Presence In Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office, ADIO, has identified a clear set of cash and non-cash incentives which will be made available to Agriculture Technology companies locally to aid growth and internation…
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Dubai World Trade Centre records busy year as it serves over 1,000 dinners, weddings, other high-profile events in 2018
Visitors and delegates at Gulfood 2019, one of the events hosted by the Dubai World Trade Centre. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News Dubai World Trade Centre, DWTC, has revealed that its …
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UAE cabinet adopts regulatory framework to issue long-term residence visas
The UAE cabinet has adopted the regulatory framework … and ‘outstanding’ students to “facilitate business and create an attractive and encouraging investment environment” in the country.
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UAE to start receiving applications for residence visa: Investors, entrepreneurs, innovators and talented
The decision aims to maintain the position of the UAE as an optimal business environment. The visa benefits also include the spouse and the children to ensure a cohesive family and social …
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Dubai Economy Tracker unchanged in February
UAE. Business conditions in Dubai’s non-oil private sector economy continued to strengthen in February, at a similar rate to January. Total business activity rose at the fastest rate in nine months, w…
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UAE says to start taking applications for 10-year visas
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UAE industrial giant hit hard by higher raw material prices
Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the UAE outside oil and gas … We investigated this incident thoroughly and took strong action across our business to address all its root …
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Dubai construction sector notes growth in February 2019
The growth rate of Dubai’s construction sector showed an upward trend in February 2019 at a rate of 54%, compared to 53.8% in January 2019, research from Emirates NBD has revealed. Despite a marginall…
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