Oil-rich Abu Dhabi will consider raising more money via the bond markets to protect its finances from the impact of low oil prices, it said in a statement, after raising $10 billion in bonds this year …
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Blockchain Was Born 20 Years Before Bitcoin
Scott Stornetta spoke about the creation of blockchain. The creation of a hashchain linked to a Time Stamp Authority, coupled with a global witness.
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Q & A: The ZeLoop app will reward you for recycling with Ethereum-based tokens!
A new app is coming to the UAE that employs a freemium, mobile-game-inspired operating model, where users are rewarded for recycling plastic bottles with in-app achievements, crypto tokens as well as …
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Startup sets the pace in Middle East’s virtual-currencies business
The most famous cryptocurrency is bitcoin. Created in 2008, it caught the public’s attention in late 2017 when investors drove the value of one unit to nearly $20,000. (Supplied) Short Url DUBAI: One …
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UAE Leverages Blockchain Technology to Flatten Corona Curve
Blockchain is finding its way into almost everything these days. From banking to medical insurance, to even growing flowers, the technology is positioned by most as a one-size-fits-all. Now, the …
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Cryptocurrency Trends To Watch In 2020
In 2020, there are cryptocurrency trends that you are likely to see. In this article, we look at some of the trends you should look out for this year. In 2019, there were signs that countries were …
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Dubai malls, businesses to ‘fully operate’ from Wednesday
Shopping malls in Dubai will fully reopen for business on Wednesday, in the latest easing of coronavirus restrictions, the emirate’s media office announced. The step makes the glitzy city-state the fi …
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The Latest: Dubai to open shopping malls, private sector
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe …
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Dubai’s Financial Hub Rolls Out ‘Enhanced’ Data Laws to Align With GDPR
UK-headquartered Clyde & Co advised the Dubai International Financial Centre on a wideranging piece of legislation designed to modernise the hub’s data regulations.
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expo 2020 dubai postponed to 2021
expo 2020 dubai has been officially postponed with the global mega event now running from 1 october 2021 to 31 march 2022. the decision has been taken after two-thirds majority of the bureau …
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Is Dubai About To Get Another Bailout From Richer Neighbor Abu Dhabi?
The governments of Abu Dhabi and Dubai are in talks about a support package for the beleaguered Dubai economy, according to a report by Reuters on May 15, reviving memories of Abu Dhabi’s last …
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Zaha Hadid Architects reveals interiors of ME Dubai hotel at the Opus
The newly opened ME Dubai hotel at the Opus by Zaha Hadid Architects features furniture by Zaha Hadid Design and curving sculptural balconies. Set in Dubai’s Burj Khalifa district, the Opus is a …
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Abu Dhabi outperforms; Saudi retreats
Most major stock markets in the Middle East closed higher on Tuesday, with Abu Dhabi outperforming the region, whereas the Saudi index retreated ahead of an OPEC+ meeting on output cuts. By Ateeq …
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Dubai to Reopen Malls and Private Businesses
Dubai will allow the full reopening of malls and private businesses starting on Wednesday, its media office said, after the gleaming United Arab Emirates busines …
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Gourmet home delivery is here to stay in Dubai
Restaurants around the world have relied on takeout to stay in business while under lockdown. But some of Dubai’s top eateries are making gourmet home delivery a regular offering.
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Emirate of Sharjah starts marketing 7-year dollar sukuk – document
Sharjah, the third-largest emirate of the United Arab Emirates, began marketing seven-year sukuk, or Islamic bonds, denominated in U.S. dollars on Tuesday, according to a document from one of the …
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Coronavirus live news: Singapore reopens schools; Abu Dhabi closes borders
Dr Fauci says he hasn’t spoken to Trump in two weeks; New Zealand to consider easing restrictions earlier; Mexico deaths pass 10,000 …
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