Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has announced more details of a Dhs50bn ($13.61bn) stimulus plan announced in June. The official said on Twitter that the programme, called, T…
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Abu Dhabi wins bid to host 2022 ITU Grand Final in world first
Mohammed Khalfan Al Rumaithi, Chairman of the General Authority for Sports and Deputy Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, has hailed the country’s successful bid to host the 2022 ITU Grand Final …
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Abu Dhabi Global Market closing commercial funding gap in MENA
Speaking to the Emirates News Agency, WAM, on the ADGM FinTech Abu Dhabi Bootcamp Day today, Teng ruled out assumptions that FinTech is restricted to financial companies, affirming it is rather for th…
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Abu Dhabi crown prince reveals ‘Tomorrow 2021’ plan to push economic reform
Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed revealed the Ghadan 21 (Tomorrow 2021) plan on Sunday, which will drive the emirate’s economic reform projects and create a vision for its …
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UAE citizens, residents can now apply for international driving licence through an app
UAE citizens and residents will now be able to apply for an international driving licence online or through a mobile app, the country’s Ministry of Interior has announced. The service has been …
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UAE set to roll out new digital tax system for tobacco products
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) is set to launch a tax control system in UAE for tobacco products to efficiently collect taxes and combat tax evasion. In a statement issued on Saturday, the FTA has as…
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435 bicycles, motorbikes seized by Sharjah Police in one day
Sharjah: The Sharjah Police has confiscated 435 bicycles and motorbikes as part of a campaign to enforce traffic rules, an official said on Saturday. The campaign was launched in cooperation with …
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Dubai’s DIFC launches wills service for business owners
DIFC’s new Business Owners Will gives owners and shareholders the option to determine who will own and run their business holdings should they pass away. DIFC Wills Service Centre has launched the Bus…
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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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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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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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