Apparel Group announces the opening of the new HEMA store in City Centre Deira. HEMA, the rapidly growing lifestyle department retailer from Amsterdam, announced the opening of its flagship store at …
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Facebook dominates UAE, Egypt and Kuwait; Twitter leads in Saudi
Users upload personal photographs to the main platform while Instagram for Business supports marketing initiatives. Most talked about industries on social media Crowd Analyzer’s report, which covered …
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Leading UAE banks fully utilise liquidity relief funds to support customers
The UAE’s banking sector continues to roll out relief measures to individuals and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak with 15 national banks fully utilizing their share of the Dh50 billion …
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Rising to the Challenge: The UAE’s Innovation-Driven Food Security Movement
Food systems are ripe for disruption, and Dubai is leading the way regionally regarding the adoption of technology-enabled food production.
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Explainer: UAE Economic Substance Regulations detail how a company must be managed in the country
Adhering to UAE’s Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) is now a ‘must do’ reality facing business owners in the region, amid the challenging financial circumstances brought on by the COVID …
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UAE- Insurers brace for tough times
Insurers in the UAE and other Gulf countries are well-capitalised but demand for insurance will decline this year due to a delay in the rollout of mandatory health insurance in Oman and Bahrain, …
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UAE Food Security Rises to the Challenge
Food systems are ripe for disruption and Dubai is leading the way regionally regarding the adoption of technology-enabled food production.
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UAE minister: It’s possible to work with Israel
We can have a political disagreement with Israel and try to bridge other differences. UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Mohammed Gargash, in a historic public appearance by a senior Arab …
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Dubai Diamond Exchange reopens for business
DUBAI, 15th June, 2020 (WAM) — The Dubai Diamond Exchange, DDE, is open for business and ready to host regular activities, including tenders, in line with the easing of restrictions across the …
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Back To The Office: Dubai Chamber Shows The Precautionary Measures It Has Taken To Safeguard Its Employees And Customers
Following the Government of Dubai’s directive allowing people to now return to working from their offices after the COVID-19 lockdowns, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry is setting an example …
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Ripe Market is back: the weekly pop-up returns to Dubai at Nakheel Mall
Ripe will once again be hosting its weekly pop-up market, starting from Friday, June 19. A retail pop-up, which will take place at Dubai’s Nakheel Mall, will take place every Friday and Saturday until …
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Abu Dhabi’s ADQ in talks for bank debt – sources
DUBAI, June 16 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi’s ADQ, a state-owned holding company, is in talks with banks for bank debt financing, two sources said. One of them said that ADQ, formerly kn …
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UPDATE 1-Sharjah Islamic Bank sells $500 million in five-year sukuk – document
Sharjah Islamic Bank sold $500 million in five-year U.S. dollar-denominated sukuk at 2.85% on Tuesday, a document showed.
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Sharjah Islamic Bank sells $500mln in five-year sukuk – document
DUBAI: Sharjah Islamic Bank SIB.AD sold $500 million in five-year U.S. dollar-denominated sukuk at 2.85% on Tuesday, a document showed. SIB received more than $3.4 billion in orders for the Islamic …
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Building a Nationscape: The Showcase Cities of the Gulf
In various parts of the world, national regimes use buildings and urban infrastructure to foster regional power, exercise world economic and symbolic impact, and impress indigenous citizens of their …
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Three fishing boats catch fire in Sharjah
Three fishing boats were gutted after they caught fire in Al Jubail area of Sharjah on Monday morning, Colonel Sami Khamis Al Naqbi, Director of Sharjah Civil Defence, told Gulf News. The civil …
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Abu Dhabi Police issue fresh warning against rumours
Police have issued a fresh warning against the spread of rumours on social media, urging residents to stop such types of unwarranted behaviour. Abu Dhabi Police highlighted that a number of messages …
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