The number of travellers visiting the UAE from Europe is on the rise, according to the latest data compiled by Expedia Group. The data for the fourth quarter of 2018 showed the top 10 markets into the ... ( read original story ...)
UAE says no change in Qatar access to ports
The United Arab Emirates said a port circular signalling an easing of the ... according to a statement on Thursday cited by state-run WAM news agency. ( read original story ...)
‘Get me back’ pleads Briton jailed in Dubai in prison recording
made the appeal in an audio recording from prison that Sky News obtained through an intermediary. He said he thought a decision on his case could be made by the Dubai authorities today. ( read original story ...)
Real estate stocks in Dubai trigger best gain since 2016
Dubai’s main index, which tumbled almost 25 percent last year, had its best day on Wednesday since December 2016. Before that, the stocks had been trading at the biggest discount to their emerging-mar... ( read original story ...)
Abu Dhabi Quietly Eases Curb on Qatar After 20-Month Embargo
(Bloomberg) -- An obscure port circular may signal an easing of the almost two-year Saudi-led embargo of Qatar. Abu Dhabi will now allow cargo to be shipped from the emirate to Qatar after banning tra... ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Taiwan’s Hsieh stuns Kerber to reach Dubai quarters
(Reuters) - Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber suffered a surprise last 16 exit from the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after being beaten by unseeded Hsieh Su-wei 5-7 6-4 6-0 on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
UAE eases Qatar shipping ban amid continuing Gulf dispute
UAE-flagged vessels still cannot call at Qatar ports. An industry source told Reuters news agency that the circular applied to all ports in the UAE. Government authorities in both the Gulf states were ... ( read original story ...)
UAE farmers embrace agri-technologies
Dubai. 20th Febbruary 2019. Photo: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News Image Credit: Dubai: The International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) on Wednesday showcased agri-solutions and crops to more ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai budget airline flydubai loses $43.5m in 2018
Dubai (AFP) - Dubai budget carrier flydubai chalked up a loss of $43.5 million in 2018, it said Wednesday, as airlines across the Gulf struggle with mounting costs and political tensions. The governme... ( read original story ...)
Dubai’s Du posts $480m profit as it searches for new CEO
Du said that the search to find a successor to founding CEO Osman Sultan has now entered the active phase. Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, better known as du, on Wednesday announced a ... ( read original story ...)