Top officials and heads of various government entities have welcomed steps being taken by the United Nations recognising Sharjah as the “Accessible City for the Physically Disabled,” hailing it as yet …
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Why Pakistani expats feel at home in UAE
Ahmed Shaikhani, president, Pakistan Business Council, said many Pakistanis are based in the UAE for more than 35 years and now the second generation has been investing billions of dirhams in real est…
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Why UAE travellers prefer shorter holidays multiple times a year
With the power of technology at their fingertips, travellers from the UAE are becoming smarter, braver and bolder, when it comes to making decisions on how and when they want to go on vacation and tra…
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Revealed: the importance of having a work ‘bestie’ in the UAE
More than 50 percent of UAE-based professionals say they have a best friend in the workplace who helps them thrive rather than survive the working day. Professional networking platform LinkedIn’s late…
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UAE spends $17.6bn on halal tourism, most in world
The UAE was named as a destination of choice for Muslim travellers due to several key factors including its competitive business environment, wide variety of travel and tourism activities, advanced IC…
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Dubai financial regulator appoints new CEO
from taking on new business or moving money to related entity Abraaj Investment Management. Read: Dubai regulator probes Abraaj Capital, stops it from taking on new work Abraaj filed for …
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With many Abu Dhabi sponsors, Man City makes record revenue
The annual report for the 2017-18 financial year was released Thursday showing the Abu Dhabi-owned club made a profit of 10.4 million pounds. City’s revenue has increased 44 percent in five years, fue…
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Abu Dhabi-owned Manchester City set sights on more glory after breaking through £500 million revenue barrier
“Our aim is obviously to build on the achievements of the last year,” Al-Mubarak (pictured below), City’s chairman since the club was bought by the Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008, said in a statement. …
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UAE FA to decide on the future of coach Alberto Zaccheroni ‘within days’
a UAE FA official has told Arab News. Despite Tuesday’s 3-0 win over lowly Laos during the team’s Spanish training camp, question marks still hang over “Zac.” Disquiet has been growing in Abu Dhabi ov…
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Where Is The Best Place To Do Business In The Middle East?
Dubai has taken the lead in this race over recent years and, based on a new survey of global business hubs, it looks to be secure in its claim to be the most attractive business hub in the Middle East …
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Abu Dhabi launches Initiate 360 Degrees to enhance cooperation with contractors, consultants and developers
The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) has launched ‘Initiate 360°’ aimed to bolster cooperation with partners as regards the implementation of Abu Dhabi Safety and Occupational Health System and ensur…
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Videos: Winners of the Gulf Business Awards 2018 on their plans ahead
The Gulf Business Awards successfully held its seventh edition at The Oberoi Dubai on Monday evening with over 300 guests in attendance at the annual gala. A total of 21 trophies were awarded to …
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Dubai Chamber Signs MoU With Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce
During the visit, Dubai Chamber signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce which aims to facilitate bilateral trade and investment, build bridges …
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Dubai, Shanghai sign bilateral trade agreement
Dubai Chamber has signed an agreement with the Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce aiming to facilitate bilateral trade and investment, build bridges between the UAE and Chinese business comm…
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Abu Dhabi’s Aldar creates $5.4bn real estate giant
DUBAI: Aldar Properties, the Abu Dhabi-government controlled real estate group, is to spin off its property assets into a new company that could eventually list separately on a stock exchange in an in…
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Nominations closing soon for the Arabian Business StartUp Awards 2018
The Arabian Business StartUp Awards 2018 will take place at Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre on Tuesday 23rd October to recognise the country’s best performing start-ups, SMEs and entrepren…
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DCG to host ‘Business Leadership Conclave’
The Dubai Computer Group (DCG), has said it plans to host a two-day business leadership summit to held on 29th and 30th September 2018 for its members. Dubbed “Business Leadership Conclave: Make It Ha…
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