A recent Property Market report revealed that apart from Palm Jumeirah, Business Bay, Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Village Circle were the top preferred choices for those searching to own …
Abu Dhabi’s economy expands 10.5% in first nine months of 2022 on non-oil sector growth
Abu Dhabi’s economy grew by 10.5 per cent on an annual basis in the first nine months of 2022, the fastest expansion in the Mena region, driven by strong growth in the non-oil sector. The non-oil …
Abu Dhabi’s Taqa posts 35% rise in 2022 profit on booming oil and gas business
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, better known as Taqa, has reported an increase of about 35 per cent in its 2022 net profit after its oil and gas business surged amid rising commodity prices. Net …
Region’s first ‘body museum’ opens in Abu Dhabi
The museum is open to the general public on weekdays, and entry is free Image Credit: Supplied Abu Dhabi: The region’s first “Body Museum” has opened at the Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, housing …
UAE-Born F&B Concept Akiba Dori Expands Into India
And when asked about what it takes to run a successful F&B business anywhere, he is firm that it is the operations team – although it can sometimes be easier said than done. He adds, “Some countries, …
Eaton, Brown win historic gold medals at Park World Championships in Sharjah
Jagger Eaton, the American skateboarder, hailed a ‘miracle’ men’s Park 2022 World Championships victory at Aljada Skate Park in Sharjah, while 14-year-old Sky Brown was ‘stoked’ at becoming Great …
Child safety in sharjah takes centre stage in CSD’s ongoing campaign “Their Safety First”
Sharjah: The Sharjah Child Safety Department (CSD) has taken steps to further promote child safety in the past week, as part of its annual “Their Safety First” campaign. During visits to Al Qassimi …
Generation Start-up: How Alaan is changing the way companies handle expenses
It always amazed me that even a large institution like McKinsey did not have a better way to deal with expenses,” says Mr Duraisamy. Mr Duraisamy teamed up with McKinsey colleague Karun Kurien and …
Dubai again plans for flying taxi takeoff, this time by 2026
“We believe those are attractive areas with business hubs and tourist hubs that could generate considerable demand,” Bahrozyan said. The pricing for the flying taxis “will be in the range of a …
President Sheikh Mohamed welcomes Egypt’s President El Sisi to Abu Dhabi
President Sheikh Mohamed on Sunday welcomed Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to Abu Dhabi. Mr El Sisi is in the UAE on a working visit and will lead the Egyptian delegation to this week’s World …
UAE offers business licences in less than 5 minutes
UAE free zone offers instant business licences and various visa opportunities UAE offers business licences in less than 5 minutes business licenses, Entrepreneurs, RAKEZ, Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone …
Saudi imports from GCC hit SAR 5.42 bln in November 2022; UAE imports account for 61%
Saudi Arabia’s imports from GCC countries rose 5% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 5.42 billion in November 2022, according to a recent report by GASTAT. UAE accounted for 61%, or SAR 3.31 billion, of total …
Hatta Customs Centre deals with 78,600 trucks and 587,000 vehicles in 2022
DUBAI – Figures released by Dubai Customs showed that Hatta Customs Centre has completed 87.4 thousand transactions and made 538 seisures in 2022. The Centre dealt with 78.6 thousand cargo trucks and …
UAE: Surprising reveal about National Geographic magazine at Xposure photo festival in Sharjah
Vice president of visuals for the publication shares story on counter-intuitive genesis Sharjah: When National Geographic Magazine – now renowned for its images – published its first-ever wildlife …
UAE: My husband just lost his job; will I be able to sponsor his residency visa?
Once the residency visa is issued to your husband, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security shall issue his UAE resident ID card (Emirates ID). Ashish Mehta is the …
UAE jobs trend: Why employees return to former employees
The practice of UAE employees returning to their previous employers – also known as boomerang employees – is fairly prevalent in the local job market for numerous reasons including a chance to …
UAE: Aramex posts $44.9mln net profits in 2022; revenues decline 2%
The company generated revenues worth $1.6 billion during January-December 2022 Aramex registered net profits of AED 165.37 million in 2022, a year-on-year (YoY) decrease of 27% from AED 225.54 million …