Business management (29 per cent), commerce (28 per cent … A total of 1,883 respondents in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Palestine, Syria, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Sudan,and Pakistan …
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Abu Dhabi Tour: The top contenders
The Abu Dhabi Tour, the only UCI World Tour in the Middle East (21-25 Feb), has drawn the best of the world of cycling with a decorated line-up that includes cycling legend Mark Cavendish, last year’s champion Rui Costa, Giro d’Italia winner Tom Dumoulin …
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UAE millennials seek parental advice on YouTube
In the UAE, the most popular video categories among millennials, in order of highest watchtime, are Arts and Entertainment, Sports, News and Politics, Food and Cooking, Education and Self-Help. The research also indicates that YouTube, at 97 per cent …
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Top mural artists coming to Dubai Canvas
Dubai: The organising committee of Dubai Canvas has invited four of the “world’s best” mural artists to showcase their creations at the 2018 edition of the annual public art festival. Leading mural artists participating in the festival include …
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Dubai’s External Food Trade Reached Dh70.2 Billion in 2017: Dubai Customs
“We facilitate the business by introducing the latest and best services in clearing cargo to help a better trade flow of food products from and into the country. Dubai has become an essential trade corridor for foodstuffs in the region, owing to its …
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Dubai Investments’ University of Balamand to open UAE campus
Dubai Investments has announced its Lebanese education subsidiary University of Balamand will open its first UAE campus later this year. The Dubai Investments Park-based facility will be spread across 75,000 square feet at DI House and is the university …
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Emirates plans new Auckland-Bali-Dubai flights
From June 14 2018, the new Dubai-Bali-Auckland service will run daily using a three-class Boeing 777 aircraft, offering eight private suites in first class: AusBT review: Emirates Boeing 777 first class Behind that, a 42-seat business class cabin …
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Dubai school suspends teacher after child sex case in US
According to ABC Action News in the US, Ball — said to be a music teacher — was arrested by US Marshals, who said he paid $5,000 (around Dh18,300) to fly from Dubai to Florida to have sex with a seven-year-old. ABC Action News reported that the …
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UAE luxury retailers want digital connect with Chinese shoppers
It operates multiple outlets at The Dubai Mall, and where it recently opened a boutique … of these — eCommerce and physical stores — as the two engines to build a business. You can’t have one at the expense of the other. “In the luxury market …
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News: James Knox to Race Abu Dhabi Tour
Held annually since 2015, the Abu Dhabi Tour puts on the table this year, for the first time since its inception, a route comprising five stages, three of which – Madinat Zayed, Yas Beach and Big Flag – are likely to go to the sprinters. The other two …
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Dubai trials bus on demand service
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA … to target workers (23 per cent), occupational specialists (15 per cent) and retail and services business (62 per cent).
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Dubai’s Emirates announces new Auckland route via Bali
Dubai carrier Emirates has announced plans to launch a daily … The service will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER with eight seats in first class, 42 in business class and 304 seats in economy class and 20 tonnes of cargo capacity. Emirates president …
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UAE, Jewish group express concern about Turkey, Iran expansionism in meeting
In addition, a number of leaders underlined the existence of a small but active Jewish community in the UAE, made up primarily of itinerant business people – but also some Syrian Jews – who pray in an unmarked synagogue in Dubai that has two Torah scrolls.
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Challenging times for UAE retailers, but Dubai well positioned
“About half the Abu Dhabi economy has relied on the hydrocarbon sector for growth which means we’ve seen oil and gas companies returning office space to the market,” Durrani told Arab News. “In retail, if you are seeing a decrease in rate of job …
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Dusit Thani, Dubai to Host Hozpitality Group’s 10th Annual Conference for General Managers, HR Directors, and Sales & Marketing Heads in UAE
We would be sending out invitations to the respective department heads in UAE. “Through Hozpitalityplus Events we have already successfully conducted 9 business networking events for the Hospitality industry in UAE. The GM and HR heads event at the Grand …
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Dubai, the ultimate choice for a dream family vacation
Dubai is the ultimate destination for Saudis on the lookout for a memorable family extravaganza packed with a wide array of exciting lifestyle activities, attractions and child-friendly entertainment experiences. Dubai has carved a reputation for itself as …
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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan flays false news on Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today said the broadcast of a fake news about the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi by a section of the Indian media was a disgrace to all Indians. In a Facebook post, he said a section of the media had …
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