As the summer heats up in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) so are blockchain implementations, investments, and crypto asset exchange launchings. In addition to the preliminary launching of DEX …
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Abu Dhabi Fund to Buy 30% of Domestic & General Group
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund has agreed to buy a 30% stake in Domestic & General Group, the U.K. appliance warranty provider owned by CVC Capital Partners, people with knowledge of the matter …
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Abu Dhabi population spike linked to rise in greenhouse gas emissions
Rapid increases in population and economic growth have been contributed to causing a rise in greenhouse gas emissions in Abu Dhabi. The results of a major study by a government agency, released on …
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Mozilla blocks UAE bid to become an internet security guardian after hacking reports
The UAE embassy in Washington and DarkMatter did … DarkMatter executives and some security experts warned that relying on news articles to decide who can become a certificate authority would …
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UAE issues advisory for those travelling to Thailand
312 Happiness Street, Zabeel 2 Gulf News described the hotel as unique because of the “DIY angle: self-service check-in (and late checkout at 2pm) and 24 luggage lockers, gym and laundromat.” Jumeirah …
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UAE Foreign Minister meets PM Modi, discusses growing bilateral ties
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Visiting UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during which the two sides agreed to build on growing …
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Sharjah issues 1st permanent residency visa to Indian expat businessman
which functions under the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on Monday, reports WAM news agency. The Golden Card is a 10-year long-term visa eligible for investors and entrepreneurs and aims to …
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Video: Sharjah boy recovers after big chunk of heel sliced off by glass
An ambulance took Mustafa to a hospital in Sharjah. Sawas meanwhile put the piece of heel on ice. Sawas told Gulf News that doctors at the hospital, which he declined to name, said “they would …
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Sharjah awards first gold card visa to business leader Lalu Samuel
Sharjah’s first golden card visa has been granted to Lalu Samuel, chairman and managing director of Kingston Holdings and chairman of Sharjah Industry Business Group, a unit of the Sharjah Chamber of …
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Sharjah issues first golden card visa to Indian expat
which functions under the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on Monday, reports WAM news agency. The Golden Card is a 10-year long-term visa eligible for investors and entrepreneurs and aims to …
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Dubai expatriate lapses into coma following asthma attack
Although devastated by this heartbreaking news, they are unable to fly to the UAE as Khan cannot afford it. He is facing eviction from his rented home, he said. Both Khan and Rodriguez do not have …
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Abu Dhabi says Saudi trade soars to nearly $5bn in early 2019
According to figures released by the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi and cited by state news agency WAM, the emirate’s trade with Saudi Arabia accounted for 25.6 percent of its total trade with the rest …
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UAE is committed to ensure stability, integrity of Yemen
The UAE is committed to the legitimacy-supporting coalition for … In data obtained by the Emirates News Agency from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, a breakdown of the …
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Abu Dhabi International Airport welcomed three weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Salalah, Oman
United Arab Emirates, 2019-Jul-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) has welcomed three weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Salalah, the popular holiday destination on the …
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Indian business tycoon becomes first expat to get UAE’s permanent residency
“The best thing about the permanent residency initiative is that it benefits investors and residents alike. It is definitely going to bring a lot of investors to the UAE as a result,” Haji was quoted …
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UAE bank warning: Do not fall for this VAT refund scam
DUBAI: If you have got a purported email from Mashreq Bank asking … you can be a potential victim of an electronic scam,” Chhabra said in an email to Gulf News. “We urge our customers to be highly …
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UAE-Vietnam bilateral trade targeted to hit $10bn
The UAE is among Vietnam’s leading trade and investment partners in the Middle East, with bilateral trade rising from $5.2bn in 2014 to $6.3bn in 2017, according to a report in Vietnam News. The …
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