Business optimism in the UAE rose to a record high in October prompted by a surge in oil prices as well as announcements of increased government spending and Expo 2020 investment, a survey by Dubai’s …
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UAE Secures 11th Spot on World Bank’s Doing Business Rankings
The UAE moved up 10 spots to 11th overall this year in the World Bank’s global Ease of Doing Business rankings, creating a world-class business-friendly environment and enabling the country to vie wit…
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UAE employees can expect a 4.8 per cent pay rise next year
The reforms, along with a wider digital technology adoption, has left UAE business leaders feeling more confident about their companies’ prospects for next year, as growth in the economy drives demand …
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UAE’s lowest temperatures touch 11.7 degrees Celsius
Dubai: Early mornings are getting cooler in the UAE as the official start to winter is drawing closer. Minimum temperatures in some parts of the country trended downwards to 11.7 degrees Celsius …
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UAE to pump Dh486B into Adnoc
The UAE will pump Dh486 billion to ramp up its oil production … It also announced new discoveries of one billion barrels of oil in place and approved Adnoc’s new five-year business plan and capital …
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Sharjah Contact Centre goes 24/7
Sharjah: Sharjah Contact Centre of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) announced its new 24/7 service on Sunday. The new service aims at activating communication with the public through …
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Dubai Customs Organizes Workshop on Blockchain Technology in Customs Business
Business Innovation Department in Dubai Customs organized a workshop for the employees on the blockchain technology in customs field. Renowned American blockchain expert Chris Benet, an influencer in …
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Dubai’s on the AI highway
Autonomous Taxi displayed by RTA during the Gitex Tech 2018 at the Dubai World Trade Centre on October 14. Atiq Ur Rehman/Gulf News Smart kiosks and customer happiness meters are being AI driven.
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UAE participating in ‘Arab Shield 1’ military exercise in Egypt
Cairo: The UAE Armed Forces is participating in the joint Arab military exercise titled ‘Arab Shield 1’ which is taking place from November 3 to 16, at the Mohammad Najeeb Military Base in Egypt.
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UAE’s business regulations get global recognition in latest report
The UAE’s ranking in the Doing Business 2019 report, an objective measure of business regulations and their enforcement put out annually by the World Bank, speaks volumes about the efforts of …
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RTA builds three new footbridges in Dubai
Dubai: It’s getting easier to cross busy roads in the city. The Roads and Transport Authority, in keeping with the directives of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice …
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Dubai Metro services disrupted
Dubai: Train services on the Red Line of the Dubai Metro have been fully restored, tweeted the Roads and Transport Authority. Train services on the Red Line of the Dubai Metro have been disrupted …
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RTA constructs three new footbridges in Dubai
Dubai: It’s getting easier to cross busy roads in the city. The Roads and Transport Authority, in keeping with the directives of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice …
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Dubai policeman names newborn ‘Emarat’ in honor of ‘Year of Zayed’
The latest to do so is Dubai-based Yemeni policeman, Abdul Rahman Taher Ahmad. The officer and his wife named their newborn daughter “Emarat” (Emirates) shortly after her birth last week. Speaking to …
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Dubai issues nearly 14,000 new business licences so far in 2018
The Business Registration and Licensing sector of the Department of Economic Development, Dubai issued 13,825 new licences in the first nine months of 2018. The Business Registration and Licensing sec…
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Revealed: how luxury Dubai property market compares globally
Luxury property prices in Dubai have fallen by 3.8 percent on average over the past year, according to new research by real estate consultancy Knight Frank. Its Prime Global Cities Index, Q3 2018 repo…
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Abu Dhabi’s unusual architecture delivers surprises
General view of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (CNN) – From its Bedouin past as a modest fishing and pearl diving port to the discovery and production of oil, Abu Dhabi …
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