The commercial licensing business at the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation in Dubai saw a 22 per cent growth rate in the first half of 2022. The licensing division at the Department of Planning …
Dubai Outlet Mall’s owner plans a new retail mix – farmers’ and flea markets
Dubai Outlet Mall’s expansion will focus on ‘social retailing’, says CEO Khammas Dubai: How will a future mall in Dubai feel and look different? The owner and operator of Dubai Outlet Mall has a plan …
UAE: Hot weather, dusty skies in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah, partly cloudy in Eastern regions, maximum temperature to hit 47°C
Slight decrease in temperatures, humidity to hit 80 per cent in some coastal areas Dubai: Hot weather is expected across most parts of the UAE today again. However, the eastern coastal areas of the …
UAE travellers no longer need to wait 3-4 months for Schengen visa appointments
Schengen visa appointments are available as of now, but that still depends on the embassy or country UAE-based travellers are applying with,” said Raheesh Babu, Chief Operating Officer at the online …
Abu Dhabi’s Waha Capital to sell 17 leased warehouse buildings to Peninsula for $151m
Waha Capital, which counts Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company among its shareholders, has agreed to sell its 17 leased warehouse buildings situated on five plots in Almarkaz Industrial …
WHO joins 9th ISPAH Congress in Abu Dhabi as co-sponsor
The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) and the International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) on Monday announced that the World Health Organization (WHO) has become the official …
What are the business benefits of working with social media influencers?
The first important step is to identify influencers within your industry and narrow this down to those with an audience similar to your own.
Car blocked by another driver? Here is how you can report double-parked drivers in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
While this situation can be stressful, you can report such violations to police authorities, if you are in the Emirates of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. After you report the vehicle blocking your exit, the …
UAE: Lulu announces 3-day promotion on 10,000 products for Indian Independence Day
UAE-based retail giant Lulu Group International has launched a three-day promotion on more than 10,000 Indian products across its 235 hypermarkets in the GCC region. Sunjay Sudhir, Indian Ambassador …
Sharjah youth acquitted after presenting excuse for skipping drug test
Sharjah: A court in Sharjah has acquitted a young man accused of skipping his drug test after the accused proved to the court that he had a valid excuse for not showing up. The man, a national of a …
Dubai: Emaar to discuss selling e-commerce site Namshi
The board of Dubai’s Emaar Properties, which owns the Dubai Mall, will meet on Thursday to discuss the sale of its e-commerce fashion business Namshi, the company said on Monday. The meeting, …
UAE’s banks can bridge businesses take up rates on sustainability
It requires us all to examine what we as individuals, communities and businesses can do to quicken the speed of implementation. At Mashreq, we have been working methodically to develop a …
Dubai nailed its status as global hub for tech talent with 10—year residency visas
Before the pandemic, the global shortage of tech workers was expected to reach 4.3 million by 2030. “The pandemic has heightened demand for digital services – Dubai recognized t …
Toddler drowns in bathtub at his family home in Sharjah
Police investigations revealed that the mother was giving the child a bath when she had left him alone for a short while in the bathtub full of water. Police at Buhair St …
Sharjah sets up framework to regulate ‘holiday homes’ in the emirate
Under the “Sharjah Holiday Homes Project,” homeowners will have to register and secure licensing from the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) Sharjah sets up framework to …
Sharjah’s new ‘Holiday Homes Project’ set to diversify economic growth
New initiative aims to drive more visitors from around the world to the emirate and offer fully-regulated holiday accommodation …
Dubai ranked a top global hub for talent and innovation
Dubai stands out as a leading hub in attracting talent and innovation in three waves by combining short- and long-term levers. First, for many years it successfully attracted leading technology …