Residential sales transactions worth Dhs27.2bn were recorded over the year 2020, constituting 45.3 per cent of all transactions in Dubai. Transactions worth over Dhs60bn were recorded in the emirate …
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UAE’s domestic tourism campaign generates $272m, says Dubai ruler
Sheikh Mohammed hails the impact of the World’s Coolest Winter campaign, saying it attracted 950,000 domestic tourists since December launch …
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Dubai Economy Sees Growing Confidence in Its Intellectual Property Rights Protection Initiatives
Sector in Dubai Economy has seen a growing number of international brands being enlisted on its ‘IP Gateway,’ the digital platform created to protect intellectual property (IP) rights as well as …
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Bahrain Central Bank Issues License to Shariah-Compliant Crypto Exchange
Crypto exchange Coinmena said this week that it had obtained a crypto assets services company license from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) …
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Watch: UAE, US soldiers’ action-packed military drills
The UAE’s armed forces recently conducted military drills with the US Marines as part of a series of joint exercises, the country’s Ministry of Defence has said. The ministry on Wednesday tweeted an …
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‘Spread love, not Rona’: Dubai restaurants offering discounts to vaccinated customers
Restaurants in Dubai are offering discounts to customers who have been vaccinated against Covid-19. Under the tagline “Spread love, not Rona”, restaurants that are part of the local Gates Hospitality …
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Star golfers assemble to celebrate 50 years of UAE at Dubai Desert Classic
The 32nd staging of the Dubai Desert Classic — the longest running professional tournament in the Middle East — sees a world-class field set to compete for one of the most prestigious titles in the …
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New Hindu temple to open in Dubai during Diwali next year
Dubai: The new Hindu temple in Dubai’s Jebel Ali region will be opened up for worshippers during Diwali next year, media reports said.
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India U16 beat Sharjah FC U18 to end UAE trip on a high
India U16 emerged victorious against Sharjah FC U18 as the Blue Colts defeated them 4-2 in a friendly on Tuesday. There were four different goal-scorers for India. Himanshu Jangra opened the scoring, …
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Top Abu Dhabi Lender Names Al Rostamani as First Female CEO
First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC appointed Hana Al Rostamani as group chief executive officer, promoting a woman to the top leadership position in a male-dominated sector.
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Lender FAB buoys Abu Dhabi as major Gulf markets rise
Major stock markets in the Gulf traded higher on Wednesday, with the Abu Dhabi index leading the gains, boosted by top lender First Abu Dhabi Bank. In Abu Dhabi, the index .ADI advanced 1.1%, buoyed …
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Abu Dhabi T10 out to prove format sustainable as cricket awaits Olympic return
The Abu Dhabi T10 League kicks off on Thursday, with the fourth edition looking to further establish a proof of concept and longer-term legacy for the format, even as its suitability to spearhead …
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St. Regis’ new executive pastry chef in Abu Dhabi eyes Michelin star
Abu Dhabi’s The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort and Al Wathba, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa have named Hamzh Al Durdangi to be the multi-property executive pastry chef. The Jordanian’s new …
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Tabreed to cool twofour54 Abu Dhabi’s Yas Creative Hub
The National Central Cooling Company (Tabreed) has announced the signing of an agreement with twofour54 to cool its new headquarters Yas Creative Hub in Yas Bay, which it is set to open later this …
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UAE’s Hope probe to reach Mars orbit in less than 2 weeks
The UAE’s ambitious Mars mission, the Hope probe, is all set to enter the most crucial phase of its mission — the Mars Orbit Insertion (MOI), officials announced Wednesday. The Hope probe is well on …
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UAE Covid vaccine: 16,000 employees get the jab at this company
Manpower supplier Transguard Group on Wednesday announced that 16,000 of its employees have already received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Staff members working in the cash services, …
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Zim-UAE food and agribusiness summit oversubscribed
THE Zimbabwe-United Arab Emirates (UAE) food and agribusiness virtual summit, which is set for tomorrow has been oversubscribed registering close to 1 100 participants against the event organisers …
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