That is, unless we’re talking about an Emirates flight in business class or better. I’d take a 16-hour flight to nowhere and back for that. Luckily, I didn’t have to — Emirates launched a nonstop …
Dubai records 18% increase in multimillionaire residents in 2022
The number of billionaires in Dubai increased by one to 13 in 2022, while the city’s population of centimillionaires grew to 202 from 165 last year. The number of multimillionaires increased to 3,170 …
UAE: Journalists reportedly sacked en masse over article on cost of living crisis
The Dubai-based Al-Roeya has fired dozens of writers and editors after the publication of an article that criticised rising prices in the country …
Abu Dhabi Chamber Discusses Cooperation With Federation Of Egyptian Industries
ABU DHABI, 13th September, 2022 (WAM) — Ali Saeed bin Harmal Al Dhaheri, First Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industr …
Abu Dhabi’s ADQ monetises minority stake in Taqa
Abu Dhabi’s holding company ADQ agreed to monetise a stake of 8.6 per cent in Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, better known as Taqa, in line with its strategy of building a balanced and diversified …
Khanna Appointed COO Of Abu Dhabi T10
The fastest and the most entertaining format of cricket — the Abu Dhabi T10 announced the appointment of Rajeev Khanna as the Chief Operating Officer for the upcoming season of the tournament, wherein …
Sheraa launches ‘Startup Sharjah’
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) is marking the launch of the Khorfakkan chapter of Startup Sharjah in September with a three-day intensive bootcamp …
Dozens of journalists were fired from a newspaper in Dubai after it ran a story about high gas prices
However, eight people with direct knowledge of the newspaper’s mass firings told The Associated Press that the layoffs came in the immediate aftermath of the article on the UAE’s gas prices.” — …
Dubai’s Emirates to ramp up service to Algiers
The airline will utilise its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft between Algiers and Dubai and the new service will operate on Friday.
Scan Global Logistics adds second UAE office this year
Fast-growing forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has opened its second office in the UAE in less than a year. The new office is based in the Abu Dhabi …
UAE: Rice prices may go up by 20% after India levies export duty
This decision comes after the country is expected to record lower rice production due to a deficiency in monsoon rains in key states …
QFIL Solutions shortlisted for Entrepreneur Middle East’s Leaders in Fintech Awards 2022
The annual award scheme highlights individuals and enterprises that are shaping the future of the Fintech Industry within the region …
Fimple, a Turkish FinTech start-up plans to go global
IBS Intelligence (IBSi) is the world’s only pure-play Financial Technology focused research, advisory, and fintech news analysis firm, with a 30-year track record and clients globally. We take pride …
Mass firing at UAE newspaper raises question of censorship
A state-linked newspaper in the United Arab Emirates published a story this summer about a hot-button issue in the country: How Emiratis are coping with high fuel prices.
World’s largest waste-to-energy project in Dubai is 85 percent complete
Once fully operational, the plant will feed the local electricity grid with 215MWh of clean energy, which would roughly power 135,000 homes for a whole year World’s largest waste-to-energy project in …
Top Dubai real estate brokers using Emaar’s abandoned Dubai Creek Tower to lure international investment
Emaar’s Dubai Creek Tower has remained undeveloped for over two years, but the emirate’s real estate brokers continue to advertise the project as a key selling point Top Dubai real estate brokers …
Gov. Cox, other local leaders on business mission to Israel, UAE
Utah’s Gov. Spencer Cox, House Speaker Brad Wilson, Senate President J. Stuart Adams and Rabbi Sam Spector are on a ” trade mission” to Israel and the United Arab Emirates.