Several of my hedge fund clients said the CUHK MBA was top-tier for people … banking after graduating from CUHK and is currently a director at UBS in Dubai. The leadership development course in CUHK’s MBA programme emphasises the need to adjust your …
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SEBI’s P-Note ban turns boon for Dubai SE
Dubai seems to be emerging as a centre to trade Indian stocks … in the coming months as the ban on P-Notes is a significant trigger,” said an offshore hedge fund manager, who recently started testing the trading system on DGCX. P-Note is an offshore …
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7 Dubai myths busted
Myth: Dubai tap water causes hair loss and skin problems Studies have shown that there’s no scientific way the tap water in the country can cause hair loss. Gulf News even tested four samples of tap water from four different areas in Dubai — Deira …
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UAE’s first ‘floating home’ arrives on Dubai Canal
The UAE’s first-ever “water home” has it made its way along the city’s newest attraction – the Dubai Canal – to berth at Marasi Business Bay . Dubai Properties, the real estate master developer behind the project, said over the coming days the city …
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Abu Dhabi property slump to continue amid recovery signs in Dubai, Sharjah
The Abu Dhabi residential property market is expected to see further corrections in the coming months but there are signs of improvement in Dubai and Sharjah, according to consultancy Cluttons. In its UAE report, the firm forecast the emirates …
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UAE Property Market Poised For Growth in 2018
According to the latest property report from Cluttons, as the UAE government pioneers fiscal adjustment in the region in response to declining oil prices, milestones such as Expo 2020 and the introduction of VAT will play a key role in boosting the country …
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UAE has notched up 24 new world records so far this year
Dubai: From the fastest police car to the largest kidney, the UAE managed to set over 24 world records in 2017, landing its achievements in the 63rd edition of the Guinness World Records Book (GWR) 2018. The announcement was made by Talal Omar, GWR’s …
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You can buy a new Dubai apartment for 50 bitcoin
Bitcoin fans are being offered first dibs on 150 apartments in a new Dubai development. Aston Plaza and Residences is offering studios for 30 bitcoin, and one-bedroom apartments for about 50 bitcoin ($242,000), although the prices may vary because they’re …
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UAE’s non-oil private sector growth at 30-month high
Dubai: The Emirates NBD Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the UAE rose to 57.3 in August from 56.0 in July, signalling the sharpest improvement in business conditions since February 2015. Growth in the UAE non-oil private sector economy climbed to the …
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Dubai Municipality cracks down on online pet trade
Dubai: The Veterinary Services Section of Dubai Municipality’s Public Health Services Department is carrying out a campaign to eliminate illegal online trade of animals through websites and social networking sites. The municipality has already ordered a …
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UAE’s first ‘water home’ arrives in Dubai
The UAE’s first-ever “water home” has it made its way along the city’s newest attraction – the Dubai Water Canal – to berth at Marasi Business Bay . Dubai Properties, the real estate master developer behind the project, said over the coming days the …
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Long term financial planning weak among UAE residents
Dubai: Long term financial planning among UAE residents is relatively weak with more than one-third (37 per cent) of people surveyed in HSBC’s latest ‘The Power of Protection’ study, say they have never had a conversation with anyone about long-term …
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UAE residents optimistic about financial future
Nearly nine in 10 people in the UAE are supporting a parent or child financially, while almost 100 per cent say they expect their financial situation to either improve or stay the same, an HSBC survey finds. The UAE ranks the second highest globally with …
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UAE showcases local culture at Astana Expo 2017
ASTANA: The UAE presented Arabic music and dance to an international audience at the Expo 2017 Astana on Wednesday. At the UAE pavilion, visitors were shown the UAE’s progress in developing sustainable energy. The Astana Expo, a smaller event than Dubai …
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UAE among world’s most generous
Dubai: The UAE has been voted one of the ten most generous countries in the world in the latest global study that tracks giving trends. The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has recently polled individuals living in 139 countries and asked them if they had …
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Mideast outpost of Louvre to open in Abu Dhabi in November
The Mideast outpost of France’s iconic Louvre Museum will open in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 11, officials announced Wednesday, ending a decade-long wait for a gallery whose construction was beset by economic turmoil and criticism over laborers’ working conditions.
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Long-delayed Louvre Abu Dhabi to open its doors in November
“At a time when culture is under attack… this is our joint response,” French Culture Minister Francoise Nyssen said at a news conference Wednesday in Abu Dhabi to announce the November 11 opening date. The museum has been a decade in the making and is …
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