DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pakistan’s record of never having lost a test cricket series in the United Arab Emirates ended on Tuesday when Sri Lanka won the second match by 68 runs and swept the series. The gulf country has been Pakistan’s home …
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From Dubai to Windsor: Bread Meats Bread serves up sandwiches inspired by five-star dining
From the constantly changing, minimal menu to cooking techniques honed in high-end Dubai hotels, Bread Meats Bread isn’t your … and on CBC Television’s CBC News Windsor with Arms Bumanlag.
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Oil-rich Dubai adds a fleet of Uber Tesla electric cars
Dubai, the second largest sheikdom in the United Arab Emirates, rose to riches thanks to abundant oil. With some of the lowest fuel prices in the world, SUVs and inefficient vehicles roam the flashy Emirati city en masse. However, ride-sharing service …
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350 Room Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Business Bay Announced for 2021
Expected to open in 2021, Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Business Bay will be centrally located in Dubai’s commercial and lifestyle hub and in close proximity to major attractions such as Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall. IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has …
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Abu Dhabi Begins Their Path to ICO Regulation
Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), have released guidelines on ICOs and digital currencies for the first time. Their stance on ICOs is that they are similar to securities and are risky, while digital currencies are seen more like …
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Sri Lanka wins Abu Dhabi Test
Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 68 runs in the second and final Test at Abu Dhabi a short while ago. Chasing 317 to win, the Pakistanis were bowled out for 248 in the first session of the final day. This is Sri Lanka’s first ever day-night Test. Asad Shafiq was …
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Abu Dhabi cruise sector embarks on regional trade roadshow
Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal is forecast to welcome 129 ship calls from 18 different cruise lines, making the emirate a firm fixture on the world cruise map and continuing to base their regional Arabian Gulf operations at the terminal. – TradeArabia News …
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Dubai Economy and Noon Join Hands to Promote E-Commerce and Customer Happiness
Together, the two entities will work with the authorities concerned in updating e-commerce laws and regulations as well as in enhancing service standards in order to promote customer happiness and facilitate business in Dubai using the latest technology.
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Dubai private sector growth slows in September
Dubai’s non-oil private sector growth eased in September despite a sharp improvement in business conditions driven by steep expansions in output and new business, latest data shows. The seasonally adjusted Emirates NBD Dubai Economy Tracker Index …
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Uber riders in Dubai can now select electric-powered Tesla
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Uber is offering its customers the option to ride in one of 50 new Tesla electric-powered vehicles in Dubai, where large gas-guzzling sedans and luxury sports cars dominate the emirate’s six-lane highways. The U.S.-based …
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IHG adds Holiday Inn to Dubai Business Bay portfolio
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a management agreement with Kingston Holdings International Limited to develop a new Holiday Inn & Suites in Dubai Business Bay. Expected to open in 2021, Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Business Bay will have 350 …
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ICO News: Abu Dhabi Regulators Address Upcoming ICOs
Abu Dhabi regulators are both cautionary and collaborative about their approach to upcoming ICOs. Meanwhile cryptocurrencies are treated as commodities. Abu Dhabi’s regulatory body is the latest jurisdiction to issue guidance on upcoming ICOs and virtual …
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Japan in advance talks with Abu Dhabi for oil concession
Abu Dhabi: Japanese companies are in the last stage of negotiations … “We hope that Japanese companies who are involved in the negotiations are successful. We are waiting for good news.” Japan also initiated a strategic dialogue with Andoc for …
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WWE returning to Abu Dhabi in December, Sting at WWE 2K18 event
WWE issued the following press release announcing a return to Abu Dhabi and the U.A.E. for live events in December. You can check it out below. ABU DHABI, UAE and STAMFORD, Connecticut, October 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that …
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New Holiday Inn & Suites to open in Dubai Business Bay
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a management agreement with Kingston Holdings International Limited to develop a new Holiday Inn & Suites in Dubai Business Bay. The signing will complement IHG’s hotel pipeline in the area, which includes a …
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UAE banking sector profitability projected to improve in 2018
Dubai: The UAE’s banking sector outlook remains stable reflecting … Weaker credit growth so far in 2017 reflects slower economic growth and business activity in response to constrained public spending, combined with a technical reduction in the system …
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Dubai’s KBW’s appoints commercial chief to drive growth
with particular focus on the investment firm’s core markets in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Chehab’s previous experience includes a combination of strategic business development and commercial management of largescale developments in the GCC.
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