Sharjah: Sharjah Media City (Shams) has started a training initiative to nurture new and aspiring talent in various fields of media. As a part of the initiative, aspiring screenwriters were given an opportunity to learn from award-winning Egyptian TV and …
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Dubai Investments completes acquisition of Union Properties’ Emicool stake
Emicool provides district cooling services to neighbourhoods such as Dubai Motor City, Uptown Mirdif, and Damac Hills, and expects to increase its plant capacity to 500,000 refrigeration tonnes (TR) by 2020. Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to …
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Dubai Industrial Park awards contract for $37m infrastructure works
“Dubai Industrial Park is committed to meeting the requirements of its business partners and enabling them to take advantage of available opportunities in contributing to the UAE’s economic diversification,” said Dubai Industrial Park chief operating …
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Family rescued from boat near Business Bay Bridge in Dubai
The Dubai Police rescued a family of four from a boat that drifted into the canal near Business Bay Bridge in Dubai. Lt Col Ali Abdullah Al Qassaybi Al Naqbi, head of maritime rescue at the Dubai Police, said that one of the injured stuck in the boat was …
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Whistleblower claims E&Y turned a blind eye to Dubai firm he says painted 5 tons of gold to look like silver
Rihan led the E&Y team that audited Dubai-based Kaloti group … checks done to establish whether it had come from a conflict zone, and that Kaloti did business with several organisations listed by US authorities as fronts for terrorism and organised …
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UAE invites West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to Dubai Business Summit
KOLKATA: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has invited West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to a business summit in Dubai, a senior state government official said today. Under secretary of foreign trade and industry of the UAE has written to the Chief …
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Review: Emirates business class lounge, Dubai Airport Concourse B
Receive 100,000 bonus Qantas or Altitude Points when you spend $5,000 on eligible purchases with a new Altitude Black credit card within 90 days of card approval. $250 first year annual fee (save $145 in first year). Offer ends 31 January 2018. Conditions …
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Dubai Investments buys 50% stake in Emicool for Dh500m
Upon notifying Dubai Investments of its plan to sell its stake, the conglomerate exercised its right as a partner in the business to buy the stake it doesn’t already own, Union Properties said. The final legal steps of the deal to give Dubai Investments …
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How far gold prices in UAE will rise this week
Dubai: Gold jewellery buyers in the UAE can expect some price increases this week as the precious metal continues to ride on dollar weakness and stays firm amid a government shutdown in the United States. Spot gold held steady on Monday at $1,331.57 an …
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UAE to comply with oil supply cut agreement
Muscat: The UAE will comply 100 per cent with the oil supply cut agreement, its energy minister said on Sunday. Speaking at a meeting of the joint ministerial committee which oversees the implementation of the global deal, Suhail Al Mazroui said …
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UAE sends high-level delegation to Davos
Dubai: A high-level UAE delegation, comprising ministers, officials and company CEOs, will participate in the World Economic Forum to be held at the Davos Resort, Switzerland from January 23 to 26, 2018. The forum will be focusing on the theme, ‘Creating …
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Why DSF is win-win for business
Malls and retail outlets in Dubai have registered an increase in sales and footfall during the first half of DSF while other sectors such as airlines and financial services are also seeing an upswing in business during DSF, which is organised by the Dubai …
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Dubai Shopping Festival Builds Great Momentum for Business
As the 23rd edition of Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) enters its home stretch, key economic sectors in Dubai have reported improved performance in the first half of the festival, creating the perfect momentum for businesses in Dubai at the beginning of the …
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Dubai Investments Buys Union Properties’ Stake in Emicool
Damac Hills and Mirdif Hills in Dubai & recently the Company has diversified the business model to build and operate sustainable plants for longer tenor in Northern Emirates and in the MENA region. In the UAE, cooling systems account for 60% to 70% of …
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Whistleblower suing Ernst & Young over gold dealings with Dubai firm
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email View more sharing options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Google+ Share on WhatsApp Share on Messenger Close Shoppers in Dubai’s gold souk, one of the most important gold markets in the …
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Abu Dhabi to test autonomous transport technologies
Abu Dhabi: The Department of Transport – Abu Dhabi (DoT) and Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in the study, testing and evaluation of sustainable, electric and autonomous transport technologies.
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Pieters leads in Abu Dhabi as Johnson, McIlroy lurk
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Thomas Pieters shot a second-round 65 to take a one-stroke lead at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Friday as top-ranked Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy moved into contention. Johnson followed up his ragged opening …
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