A new payment card was launched during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UAE on Tuesday. Jaywan is built on India’s digital RuPay credit and debit card stack for the UAE market. The …
UAE law: Signed ‘all dues paid’ form after quitting? You can still sue firm if you don’t receive end-of-service benefits
MoHRE now has the authority to render a final judgement on any dispute if the value of the claim is not more than Dh50,000 …
CEOs upbeat on Dubai’s economic prospects
Dubai’s business community’s confidence level and optimism have shown a remarkable upswing on the back of brightening economic growth outlook and promising opportunities the emirate offers for …
UAE: Tabreed registers $653.4mln in 2023 revenues; up 9% YoY
Tabreed’s balance sheet strengthened further, underscored by an improved net debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.11x (4.49x as end of FY 2022) …
UAE fintech Fils partners with online payment gateway Telr to offer sustainable infrastructure for e-commerce businesses
The collaboration aims to integrate Fils’ sustainable infrastructure into Telr’s platform to promote sustainable and transparent finance and payments …
Comprehensive Guide to Corporate Tax Registration and Filing in the UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) introduced a federal corporate tax law which came to effect on 1st June 2023. It applies to all businesses operating in the country, with some exceptions. The corporate …
Durlston partners expands global presence with the opening of Dubai office
Durlston Partners, a leading talent advisory firm specialising in technology, quantitative finance, and data science, is excited to announce the official opening of its Dubai office, marking a …
UAE: You can use Nol cards to book tickets for Etihad Rail passenger trains
Ticketing through the card will be one of the various booking and fare payment solutions available for the nationwide railway network …
Dubai’s DIFC says company registrations up 34% last year
DUBAI, Feb 15 (Reuters) – The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) witnessed a 34% growth in new registrations last year, bringing the total number of active companies in the Gulf’s financial …
Dubai: More than 5,500 jobs created by new firms in DIFC
A round 5,514 new jobs were created by the companies in the Dubai International Financial Centre last year, an increase of 15 per cent from the previous year. The number of people …
Why you should invest in Dubai’s real estate: 11 advantages
Dubai’s robust economy, supported by diversified sectors such as tourism, finance, and trade, provides a stable environment for real estate investment. Additionally, fast-tracked urban development …
FIA unearths bank fraud including counterfeiting
Additional Director General of FIA, Mujahid Akbar Khan, briefed the Senate Standing Committee on Finance on the progress of a Rs410 million fraud that DIB bank’s officials allegedly committed against …
UAE’s Ajman Bank pivots to net loss of $106mln for 2023
The UAE-based lender Ajman Bank saw a 66% surge in operating income for the full year 2023, although it posted a net loss due to one-off provisions. Total operating income reached 1.56 billion dirhams …
Dubai’s end-user buyers should not wait on their home purchases – certainly not now
The drop in mortgage rates will only make Dubai Hills Estate a more competitive space, and I expect there to be a significant rise in activity across apartments and mid-range villas. For luxury …
UAE Golden Visa $272,000 rule change ‘widens door for more diverse pool of Dubai real estate investors’
Farooq Syed, CEO of Springfield Properties, a prominent real estate brokerage in Dubai, has hailed the elimination of the AED1m ($272,000) minimum down payment for real estate investments to qualify …
ALTÉRRA: How the UAE climate fund plans to mobilise $250bn by 2030
The UAE has committed $30bn to ALTÉRRA, making it the world’s largest private investment vehicle for climate change action, and the fund aims to mobilise $250bn globally by 2030, Ambassador Majid Al …
UAE Ministry of Finance explores financial strategies for a better future at World Governments Summit
The UAE Ministry of Finance concluded its participation in the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2024, under the theme of “Shaping Future Governments”. The event saw the participation of heads of state, …