Customs probing the case related to smuggling of $1.9 lakh to a foreign country will interrogate employees of UAE Consulate in Thiruvananthapuram and close aides of gold smuggling case accused Swapna …
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Exposed: The Dubai playboy, 21, flogging fake £75 coronavirus negative test certificates so holidaymakers can travel abroad
Danyal Sajid, 21, told undercover reporters in Dubai that he had already sold up to 50 of the illegal documents. It means hundreds of Britons may have boarded flights with bogus negative results.
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UAE start-up Distichain closes in on funding deals for international expansion
UAE-based B2B e-commerce platform Distichain is close to striking deals with venture capital firms (VCs) and larger angel investors to raise capital for its international expansion plans, its top …
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Pakistan seeks data sharing pact with UAE to curb under-invoicing
In what appears to be a last resort, Pakistan Customs has linked curbing the menace of under-invoicing by the country’s importers to the inking of an Electronic Data Exchange (EDE) agreement with the …
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Businesses salute UAE leadership for strategic vision, robust action plans
Business leaders said the country’s approach to addressing the unprecedented pandemic demonstrates the reliance of the nation …
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) Life Insurance Market, Key Trends and Opportunities Report 2020-2023 – ResearchAndMarkets.com
Key trends and Opportunities to 2023” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. ‘United Arab Emirates (UAE) Life Insurance – Key trends and Opportunities to 2023’ report provides …
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Saudi Aramco listing fears unfounded as Tadawul eyes new IPO deals into 2021
Concerns that the $29bn Aramco deal would soak up all the available local liquidity for years have not been realised …
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Life After Aramco Includes Plenty More IPOs for Saudi Arabia
One year on from oil giant Saudi Aramco’s record-busting initial public offering in Riyadh, the exchange has continued to enjoy a steady stream of listings. And deals are already lining up for 2021.
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UAE- Firms offering VAT compliance solutions have bright future
The VAT landscape is evolving within the GCC, and therefore, there is a need for a solution that offers agility to respond to these changing regulatory requirements.
Nanda Kumar, founder and …
Digitisation wave set to continue in UAE banking
Covid-19 and the resulting lockdowns and social distancing measures have spurred rapid adoption of digital banking — a trend that is expected to continue as new technologies and products improve …
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Investment banks stick with Gulf despite falling fees
Fees are falling, oil prices are low and the region’s economies are under threat. But top global investment banks say they have no intention of pulling back from the Gulf. Regional fees from M&A, …
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UAE approves 100% ownership of expatriate businesses
The UAE has brought major amendments, which will allow entrepreneurs and foreign investors to own their businesses without a national sponsor. The UAE’s President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa …
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Commercial Bank of Dubai wins big at MEA Finance Awards 2020
Commercial Bank of Dubai, one of the leading banks in the UAE, has won the “Best Commercial Bank” award and “Best Digital Transformation” award at the MEA Finance 2020 Awards. The award was received …
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Helping break down barriers for female entrepreneurs in the UAE
Partnership between NAMA Women Advancement Establishment and UN Women set to survey 1,000 female entrepreneurs and potential entrepreneurs over the next three months …
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The Growth of Shariah Compliant Funds to be addressed at GAIM
The three day conference will deal with key issues such as the structuring of Islamic Hedge Funds, the importance … while the official event partner is Dubai International Financial Centre.
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Mashreq attains “Market Leader” position in the UAE in the Euromoney Cash Management Survey 2020
Mashreq was recognized for its dedication and investments into designing, deploying and operating future-ready and innovative digital technologies particularly in the cash management space …
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UAE banks waive $236.8mln debts of 1,607 Emiratis
ABU DHABI – The Non-performing Debt Relief Fund announced on Monday that 12 banks had waived the debts of 1,607 Emirati citizens, with a total value of more than AED869.85 million. The banks that …
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