Born to Sudanese expats in Dubai, Israa Sharaf’s heart is filled with gratitude for the UAE, a country that has given her the freedom to grow into a strong, independent woman.A qualified dentist, …
Dubai cements its status as key hub for global business events
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) announced that the total production capacity of energy has reached 14,117 megawatts (MW) after adding 700MW. In an initiative dedicated to enhancing global …
Vietnam, UAE speed up negotiation for comprehensive economic partnership agreement
Officials from Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the UAE Ministry of Economy on January 24 agreed to speed up the negotiation for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA …
Scammers in Dubai Send Fake UAE Central Bank Messages to Residents
After UAE residents were scammed with fake messages from Aramax and Emirates Post, scammers are sending fake messages pretending to be from the UAE Central Bank. Read More: UAE Firmly Denies Plans …
UAE sued in $2.8bn US lawsuit over ‘dark PR’ disinformation op
The lawsuit filed by the trader Hazim Nada in the District of Columbia alleges that starting in 2017 the UAE paid a Swiss private intelligence firm, Alp Services, to “seriously damage” his reputation …
Milrem to deliver dozens of military robots to UAE forces
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – Emirati defense conglomerate Edge Group announced that its Estonia-based entity Milrem Robotics will provide 60 robotic combat vehicles and unmanned ground vehicles …
Angola: UAE Plans to Invest in Cabinda Transport Sector
Cabinda — The authorities of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are planning investments in the field of transport, in the Angolan northern province of Cabinda. The interest was expressed this Tuesday, in …
Abu Dhabi reduced service charges by 6% on jointly owned properties last year
Abu Dhabi reduced service and community charges by 6 per cent last year for owners and investors in jointly owned properties, according to Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (Adrec).A total fee reduction of …
No plans for income tax on individuals to be introduced in the UAE
Reports will come as a relief to Dubai citizens who may have been concerned following last year’s introduction of a nine percent corporation tax. The tax only applies to businesses, corporations, …
iFX EXPO Dubai 2024 Highlights – Industry Looks Ahead to LATAM Event
The countdown to iFX EXPO LATAM 2024 in Mexico has officially begun! The largest online trading expo in the MENA region, iFX EXPO Dubai 2024, concluded last we …
Meet Dubai-based entrepreneur Dominic Nowell-Barnes: The force behind luxury brand ‘The Giving Movement’
If it was cheaper, I am sure many more brands would be doing it.” Barnes says the UAE and the GCC offer the perfect environment for his business. He adds, “Dubai’s dynamic landscape and commitment to …
Abu Dhabi-backed firm plans new UK holding company for Telegraph bid -Sky
Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI is proposing to amend the corporate structure through which it plans to take ownership of The Telegraph newspaper by setting up a new UK holding company, Sky News reported …
Abu Dhabi-backed group proposes Telegraph deal changes, prompting fresh UK scrutiny
“I have noted the very late stage in the process at which information about this new corporate structure has been shared and implemented.
Telegraph takeover: Sunak must strengthen investigation to stop Abu Dhabi exerting influence
Rishi Sunak should strengthen the investigation into the takeover of The Telegraph over fears Abu Dhabi is trying to exert “material influence” on the paper, a Tory MP has said. Neil O’Brien, a former …
UAE: Defence contracts worth Dh939 million awarded to local firms at Abu Dhabi Umex
UAE local companies, led by Abu Dhabi’s Edge Group, bagged major contracts worth Dh939 million at the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (Umex) and the Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTex). Top …
UAE job boom: Workforce soars 10%, IT jobs jump 77%, sales and marketing top sector for women
Understanding the UAE job market to maximise your chances of getting hired Dubai: If you are looking for a job in the UAE, there is good news – the UAE’s private sector workforce grew by over 10 per …
Wife of Brit, 74, facing Dubai jail term after complaining to ‘aggressive’ locals about noise says ‘the music was like being in a nightclub’ and she is worried about her …
The wife of a British grandfather who faces jail in Dubai after making a noise complaint to ‘aggressive’ locals has spoken out to say she fears for his heart condition and that the family ‘are all very distressed’. Ian Mackellar, 74, and his wife …