Business owners of small- and medium-sized enterprises in the UAE remain optimistic about their growth prospects this year, according to a survey conducted by Meed, a business intelligence service provider in the Middle East. Of the 138 SMEs that …
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Pakistan Business Council: Connecting trade barons in Dubai
The council has more than 3,000 business ventures and is an appropriate forum to showcase Pakistan’s trade talent in the UAE The potential for business and investment between Pakistan and the UAE is enormous. Both governments, as well as trade bodies, have …
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Dubai Duty Free expects $2-million sales hit from electronics ban
Dubai International Airport’s duty free operator estimates that it will lose about $2-million in sales this year from the ban on carrying most electronic devices on United States-bound flights, a senior executive said on Thursday. Under new security …
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Dubai-India business ties just got better
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently concluded a successful trade mission to India, which was organised to facilitate economic cooperation and explore trade and investment opportunities in the country. The trade mission, part of the Dubai …
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Dubai launches rule for conducting business on social media
The initiative will not only ensure transparency when conducting business on social media platforms, it will also protect consumers from fraud. In an attempt to regulate business activities on social media, Dubai has introduced an e-Trader initiative …
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Dubai launches ‘e-Trader’ to license business activities across social
Initiative will allow UAE nationals and GCC citizens to leverage social media for business growth Aimed to promote and facilitate doing business in Dubai, says Omar Bushahab 3,000 e-Trader licenses expected to be issued in 2017 The Business Registration …
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DED launches ‘e-Trader’ to license business activities across social networking accounts
The Business Registration & Licensing (BRL) sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED), Dubai, has launched ‘e-Trader,’ a first-of-its-kind initiative in the region, which will allow Emiratis and GCC citizens in Dubai to conduct business …
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The Top Five Challenges Of Doing Business In Dubai
You’re reading Entrepreneur Middle East, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. When you’ve lived and worked in Dubai for as long as I have, you would be forgiven for becoming almost desensitized to the rapid acceleration of the city.
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UAE wants closer trade ties with Asia and Africa, says government official
The UAE wants to see free trade agreements between the Gulf Cooperation … “What we need to do is connect our business community with business communities in these countries.”
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Business Bay springs to life with Truckers DXB
Dubai Properties Group (DPG) latest waterfront destination, Marasi Business Bay, transformed itself into an eclectic foodie delight from March 9 – 11, in collaboration with the Dubai Food Festival. The destination hosted 20 food trucks curated by Truckers …
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Dubai’s private sector growth on track for strong first quarter
DUBAI: The Emirates NBD Dubai Economy Tracker Index (DET) February data signalled a further improvement in overall business conditions across Dubai’s private sector economy, supported by sharp rises in output and incoming new work. The latest index …
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Dubai Developer 'Proud' to Do Business With Trump Organization
Damac Properties Dubai Co., which opened a Trump-branded golf course in Dubai last month, said it’s “proud” to be doing business with the Trump Organization. “We’re very proud of that partnership. It adds value to us,” Chief Financial Officer Adil Mohammed …
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P.E.I. looking for new markets in United Arab Emirates
“We think it went extremely well” said Patti-Sue Lee, director of international business development with ACOA in P.E.I … it just seemed to be the right time,” she said. Dubai is a major shipping hub to India and China, explained Lee.
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High-street locations back in prominence for Dubai retail
Dubai’s retail is hitting the streets … literally. In the last two years, “high-street” retail locations have emerged as a favoured destination for brand owners and shoppers alike. Look no further than the City Walk and Boxpark for confirmation …
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Dubai index sluggish amid falling volumes
Dubai index continued to move in a narrow range on Monday amid a continued fall in traded value compared to last week’s averages as traders awaited fresh leads on the micro and macro front. The UAE markets have lost volume in the past week from a high of …
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Expo 2020 Dubai’s GCC Roadshow sets off in Oman
A delegation from Expo 2020 Dubai has set out on a ‘GCC Roadshow’ starting in Oman to discuss with business leaders in five countries how their companies can maximise opportunities from the first World Expo in the Arab world. The Roadshow began with a …
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Executive travel: Flying business class in style from Boston to Dubai with Emirates
As far as business class flight timings go, there can hardly be any better than Emirates’ direct service from Boston to Dubai. Taking off at 10.20pm, this allows you to have one last early dinner in the city, a good few hours’ sleep on the flight …
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