Second edition of GIAS will be held from January 27-29 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of UAE has announced that the second edition of Global Investment …
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Dubai Airport constructs Middle East’s largest airport solar hub
Dubai Airports has announced that, alongside DEWA, it will now be home to the region’s largest airport solar energy system, which has been fitted at DXB Terminal 2. It’s not the first major solar park …
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UAE’s first astronaut headed to the International Space Station in September
It began searching for the country’s first astronaut in 2017, according to an April 2017 article in Gulf News, an English newspaper in the UAE. More than 4,000 Emiratis between the ages of 17 and 67 …
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Women seek clarity on new sponsorship rule in UAE
After reading the news, Nitasha called an Amer call centre, a one-stop facility for visa and immigration-related services in Dubai, on Monday to inquire about sponsoring her husband, who recently lost …
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Tourists can now buy alcohol at registered liquor stores in Dubai
Dubai draws a straight line when it comes to alcohol consumption. Previously visitors could only buy and consume alcohol at licensed venues like hotels, restaurants and clubs. According to Gulf News, …
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UAE: Which Pakistani mango is the sweetest of them all?
We met up with him at the recently concluded first ever mango festival hosted in Dubai by the Pakistan government. He told Gulf News: “The water crisis has not affected. It has been raining a …
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Dubai International’s T3 hit by short power outage
A power outage left Dubai International airport’s Terminal 3 without power for a short amount of time on Monday morning, Dubai Airports said. “Dubai Airports can confirm that there was a power outage …
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First time in Dubai? Here are 5 things you should do
Or how about catching sun rays on a beach popular for kite surfing? You can do all of these things and more during a visit to Dubai. In 2018, Dubai welcomed nearly 16 million international overnight …
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Abu Dhabi sovereign fund to boost active investments in fixed-income
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the world’s third-biggest sovereign wealth fund, plans to increase active investments in fixed-income in the coming years, reducing its …
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Abu Dhabi’s $697 Billion Wealth Fund Is Hiring
In a world of diminishing returns, Abu Dhabi’s top sovereign wealth fund is hiring as it boosts active management of its estimated $697 billion portfolio. Abu Dhabi Investment Authority plans to “add …
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Dubai building Expo transport system for 25m visitors
In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (Wam), Ahmed Al Khateeb, CEO of real estate development at Expo 2020 Dubai, said: “Expo 2020 Dubai is cooperating with government institutions to provide a …
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Indo-UAE birthday gift for Shaikh Mohammad
Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News Dubai: An Arabic song applauding the contributions of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and …
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Video: Hope springs for UAE expat from India who tossed cash in trash
Dubai: The Indian restaurant manager who accidentally binned over Dh100,000 is headed home, thanks to scores of readers who stepped forward to help following a Gulf News report describing the man’s …
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Matrix Exchange receives In-Principle Approval from Abu Dhabi Global Market
ABU DHABI, UAE / ACCESSWIRE / July 14, 2019 / Abu Dhabi-based crypto asset exchange, Matrix Exchange announced on July 12 that it has received an In-Principle Approval (IPA) from by the Financial …
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Amazon’s massive Prime Day sale launches tomorrow in the UAE
Shoppers in the UAE will get the chance to access amazing deals but you have to be an Amazon Prime member to be among the first to see what’s on offer. The good news is you can sing up for a free …
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Dubai to turn more economic data public
Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman /Gulf News Dubai: Lack of transparency has long been a key challenge for anyone investing in emerging markets. But in Dubai, the government is hoping to change that. …
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Dubai set to be friendliest place for ‘people of determination’
Image Credit: Gulf News archives Dubai: Dubai is set to become the world’s friendliest place for people of determination with the Government of Dubai issuing many legislations to protect their …
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