SeaWorld Abu Dhabi has revealed more details about the upcoming theme park attraction. SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will officially open on May 23 and is giving visitors an advanced look at four of its eight …
Large capital pools, FDI drive UAE banking sector growth
UAE banks benefit from large pools of capital and high net worth customers on the back of a vibrant economy and a favourable business environment that continue to attract significant amounts of …
UAE royal wedding: Who is Dubai’s Sheikha Mahra?
UAE’s Sheikha Mahra Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum is engaged. The Dubai royal will marry Sheikh Mana Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Bin Mana Al Maktoum, as per reports. Sheikha Mahra is the daughter of …
UAE, Israel sign deal to lower customs duties on 96% of products
Customs Cooperation Agreement follows CEPA deal to advance bilateral trade beyond $10 billion, signed in May last year …
‘We the UAE 2031’ ready to fast-track Digital Economy Strategy
Today, every business, from financial services and healthcare to education and mobility, is embracing digital technology to attract target audiences, automate and optimize processes, cut costs, and …
UAE, Saudi and Israel dominate e-commerce space in Mena
The e-commerce market in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region $37 billion in 2022, with a double-digit growth rate from 2021 and a 32 per cent co..
Big business bids: Dubai authorities highlight commercial ease and political stability to lure food manufacturing investment
Trade and economy leaders in Dubai are looking to position the city as the main food hub in the region, calling for more investment from international food firms and claiming its ‘political stability …
Dubai Consultative Council Commends Economic Agenda D33 to Double Dubai’s Economy by 2033
The Dubai Customs’ Consultative Council has praised the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, which aims to double Dubai’s economy through 100 transformative pr …
Etihad Starts Direct Flights Between Kolkata And Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways has resumed its flight services between Kolkata and Abu Dhabi after three years, operating two flights a day, four days a week from Kolkata to Abu Dhabi. The airline will operate an …
Dubai: Al Ansari exchange completes IPO, raising Dh773 million
we are offering investors an opportunity to be part of a business that has significant growth opportunities driven by the UAE and other GCC countries’ favourable macroeconomic and industry trends. At …
UAE exchange house Al Ansari raises $210.5 million in IPO
UAE-based exchange house Al Ansari Financial Services said on Monday it has raised 773 million dirhams ($210.5 million) at the high-end of the indicative range in an initial public offering (IPO).
Generation Start-up: How Xare is disrupting the way we share money
When Padmini Gupta and her Xare co-founders launched the platform in January 2021 under the umbrella of their original FinTech Rise, little did they know just how much they would disrupt the sharing …
Israel says UAE free trade deal to take effect April 1
Signed in May 2022, the free trade deal is the first of its kind between Israel and an Arab country. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Israel-UAE free trade deal takes force as customs agreement inked in Jerusalem
Netanyahu says pact will boost business between nations, ‘bring down the cost of living’; 96% of traded products to be exempt from customs …
Israel signs customs deal with UAE
“This historic agreement that has been signed with the UAE continues to bear fruit for the benefit of the people of both countries,” Netanyahu said. “The customs agreement that was signed today will …
Kerala: Customs seizes gold worth Rs 52.5 lakhs at Kochi airport
Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) seized 1,139 g of gold worth Rs 52.5 lakhs at Kochi airport on Sunday, officials said. According to officials, on the basis of profiling done by the officers of the Customs …
Dubai Customs’ Consultative Council commends Dubai Economic Agenda D33
Members of the council from various business and trading groups stressed that the Dubai Economic Agenda represents a new era of economic and commercial growth built on innovation, knowledge, and …