The consortium will acquire a 49% stake in gas pipelines operated by the United Arab Emirates’ national oil company, a deal that marries yield-hungry funds with a country battered by low oil prices …
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi quiet amid haj curbs on foreigners; Dubai extends gains
Saudi Arabian shares closed up on Tuesday, reversing earlier losses following the kingdom’s decision to bar arrivals from abroad to attend the annual haj pilgrimage due to the coronavirus, while …
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Approval system for Dubai residents stranded abroad to fly back
A new system has been set up to facilitate the return of Dubai residents stranded abroad. Dubai”s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management had announced yesterday that the emirate”s …
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Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah reopens in Dubai
In line with a recent world-wide initiative from the company, Hilton CleanStay, Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah will deliver the greatest standards of cleanliness to ensure guests receive a …
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World’s first climate-controlled Raining Street coming to Dubai
Therefore, we need a technology to create an outdoor climate-controlled area. So, we contacted engineers and consultants from the European institute who visited Dubai in 2008 to understand the climate …
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New COVID-19 safety regime to apply to Dubai schools when they reopen
Dubai: Dubai private schools on Tuesday said they are prepared to reopen safely in September under newly announced precautionary measures against the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
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GIP and Brookfield among investors in $10bn Abu Dhabi pipeline deal
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has drawn a $10.1bn investment in its gas pipelines business to a consortium including Global Infrastructure Partners and Brookfield, as the state group steps up its …
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Indian couple found dead in Dubai, robbery suspected
The couple ran a business in Sharjah and left behind two daughters, aged 13 and 18. The suspect has been arrested.
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Video: Only in Dubai: Mangoes home-delivered in a Lamborghini
No fruit commands more respect than mangoes. They are called the King of fruits and that perhaps explains why the Pakistan Supermarket in Dubai is giving them treatment that befits a king. This year …
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Dubai’s Emirates NBD to lay off 800 staff
This decision was not taken lightly, and we have done our very best to treat them fairly, with respect, the bank said.
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Over 612,000 coronavirus tests carried out in Dubai hospitals, healthcare centres
logo · img · Over 612,000 coronavirus tests carried out in Dubai hospitals, healthcare centres · Milind Soman to host ‘Transformation Series 2020’ · Qatar residents witness partial solar …
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Dubai couple killed by suspected intruder during villa break-in
Two teenage girls survived the incident at their Arabian Ranches home The couple were found dead at a villa in Arabian Ranches, a suburban community on the outskirts of Dubai. The National A couple …
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School fees in Dubai to remain unchanged for next year: KHDA
The updated FAQs section on the authority’s website has confirmed that schools and universities in Dubai will be allowed to operate from the start of the 2020/21 academic year, provided they comply …
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Three-day Dubai watersport festival to be held this weekend
Dubai: Organisers Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) have promised a grand return to watersport in the UAE with intense three days of action on the water later this week. The DIMC has worked out a …
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Dubai Islamic Bank expected to sell over $200 mln in tap of 2026 sukuk – document
Dubai Islamic Bank, the United Arab Emirates’ largest Islamic lender, is expected to sell more than $200 million in a tap of its existing sukuk issuance due in 2026 and has tightened its price …
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Schools, universities in Dubai allowed to reopen in new academic year with Covid-19 safety measures
Schools and universities in Dubai will be allowed to open and operate from the start of the 2020/21 academic year, the emirate’s Dubai’s education regulator, Knowledge and Human Development Authority …
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Dubai Police crack down on dealers selling drugs online
Police shut down 10 accounts on Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and Facebook that were used to promote and sell drugs …
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