De Montfort University (DMU), one of the UK’s leading public universities in Leicester, officially launched their campus in Dubai Academic City yesterday, their first international branch campus …
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First Abu Dhabi Bank: FAB is working to its strengths
Investment banking underpinned a strong year for First Abu Dhabi Bank, as the UAE-based lender benefited from its long-standing investment in digital and led the way on a host of big-ticket capital …
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33 companies receive MRM Business Awards in UAE
The UAE businesses have maintained high-class culture of institutional excellence and this was evident as 33 companies were declared winners of the 11th cycle of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum …
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Dubai UAE Freediving Courses – Confined/Open Water Beginner Levels Available
With travel restrictions still impacting the diving community, Dubai-based Freediving UAE (+971-56-976-1000) offers an expanded range of courses.Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 10, 2021 (GLOBE …
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Expo 2020 Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed discusses ties with Russian, Uzbek leaders
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, met leaders of Russia and Uzbekistan at Expo 2020 Dubai on Thursday. At the Russian …
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Will other Gulf states follow UAE decision to shift workweek?
It is great to see our brothers and sisters taking a first step to align itself with international markets.” By moving away from the Sunday to Thursday workweek, the UAE breaks ranks with the rest of …
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UAE – From Hope Probe to Expo 2020: How Sheikh Mohammed led the conversation on Twitter this year
In 2021, following the analysis of data, Twitter revealed that government-related topics were among the most popular conversations in the UAE. Leading engaging tweets was His Highness Sheikh Mohammed …
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UAE banks to operate 6 days a week with 5 hours a day from Jan.2
It said that all banks operating in the country must open their branches to provide services to the public for at least five hours a day and for a period of six days, including Fridays.
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New UAE weekend: Banks to work six days a week
The Central Bank of UAE directed all banks in the UAE to remain open for six days in a week, including Friday, local media reported on Thursday. Local daily Al Khaleej cited a circular sent to banks, …
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UPDATE 3-U.S. official to discuss tightening Iran sanctions compliance on UAE trip
The Biden administration is moving to tighten enforcement of sanctions against Iran with the despatch of a senior delegation to the United Arab Emirates next week, the U.S. State Department said on …
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UAE-China bilateral trade rises 38.1% in Q1-Q3, 2021
The China-UAE bilateral trade has overcome the negative impacts of the global pandemic for almost two consecutive years, a top Chinese diplomat said.
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UAE: Fully settled auto loan, but Dh1,000 bank charges pile up since 2015
Bank waived off the charges after Gulf News’ intervention …
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UAE, Singapore can play crucial role in driving GCC-ASEAN economic cooperation
DUBAI, 8th December, 2021 (WAM) — Close economic ties between the UAE and Singapore have enormous potential to develop into wider ASEAN-Gulf …
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Oil weighs on Saudi shares, Dubai gains for seventh day
Saudi Arabia’s stock market ended lower on Thursday, tracking a fall in oil prices as some governments took measures to slow the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, while the Dubai index rose …
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Villas, townhouses driving UAE residential market, says expert
Rising demand for villas and townhouses is driving a rebound in the UAE’s residential property market, according to a senior UAE banking official. Spurred by trends including remote working and …
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UAE – Kenanga Group First Malaysian Investment Bank to Join the UN Global Compact Network
Media OutReach – 9 December 2021 – Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (“Kenanga”), today became the first Malaysian in …
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Voices from the top: Rola Abu Manneh, CEO, Standard Chartered UAE
This has led me to effectively oversee a massive workforce of an international bank in the UAE, a responsibility I am more than happy to have undertaken. Furthermore, they need to stay motivated …
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