Dubai SME, the agency of Dubai Economy mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, has signed an agreement with DHL, a global express transport company, to launch the “Global Expansion Initiative for Small and Medium Enterprises …
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Dubai Police arrest 7,603 suspects wanted in financial cases, recover Dh2b
Dubai: Dubai Police arrested 7,603 people wanted for financial cases this year and recovered Dh2 billion, an official said on Monday. Major-General Khalil Ebrahim Al Mansouri, assistant commander-in-chief of Dubai Police for Criminal Investigation Affairs …
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Dubai Medical Fitness Centres to adopt smart system
DUBAI: Dubai Health Authority, DHA, has announced that it will be adopting an electronic system at its Medical Fitness Centres to allow customers to finish all their medical test procedures from one centre or through one of the 40 DHA-approved printing …
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Multiple accidents hit traffic flow in Dubai
Dubai: Motorists across the city faced heavy delays on Monday due to a number of traffic accidents in the morning. An accident took place on Shaikh Rashid Road, near the Sana junction, causing massive delays towards Karama and Shaikh Zayed Road. there is …
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Abu Dhabi Police unveil new emblem and badge
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Police on Monday unveiled the force’s new tamper-proof badge with a new emblem. Now, police officers have to carry it with them all the time, and have to produce it if a community member asks for it during investigation. Abu Dhabi …
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Abu Dhabi cracks down on illegal accommodation
In an effort to control and eradicate illegal forms of accommodation, the Abu Dhabi Municipality (ADM) has begun a widescale campaign to crackdown on the practice. The authority says violators place a huge burden on the community, and pose a real risk to …
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ADNOC Recognizes Outstanding Individuals Who Make Abu Dhabi’s Oil and Gas Industry One Of The Safest In The World
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced, last night, the winners of its annual health, safety and environment awards, that celebrate outstanding individuals and teams who make the Abu Dhabi oil and gas industry one of the safest in the world.
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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank : ADIB posts H1 2017 results
Group net revenues for H1 2017 increased by 4.1 per cent. Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank announced their results for the first half of 2017. Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank incrased net profit by 14.1 per cent in H1 2017 to AED 1,129.1 million. Group net revenues for H1 …
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Good news! Rents in Abu Dhabi turn affordable for tenants
Slackening demand, oversupply and the ongoing economic uncertainty are weighing on Abu Dhabi’s residential real estate market. This has sent residential sale prices tumbling in Abu Dhabi and rents have also declined in most districts, making the UAE’s …
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Abu Dhabi Firm Invests in Nexen
Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Managing Director and Group CEO of Mubadala; and Travis Kang, CEO of Nexen Tire, signed the MOU in Abu Dhabi (Photo: Nexen) Nexen Tire aims to accelerate business expansion with new strategic partnership. Nexen Tire and the …
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Sharjah Police help Russian tourist who missed flight
Sharjah: Sharjah Police’s Community Department has come to the aid of a Russian woman who missed her flight at Sharjah International Airport. The woman, in her 50s, came to the UAE on a visit visa. Major Ahmad Al Subousi, acting director of the Community …
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Dubai’s new Dhs5bn business district to be developed by Tecom
Dubai’s newly unveiled Dhs5bn business district, Emirates Towers Business Park, will be developed by Tecom Group, a member of Dubai Holding, it was announced on Monday. The mega development, launched earlier this month by UAE Vice President and Prime …
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Abu Dhabi Police unveils new ID cards, badge
From now on, each police officer [including non-officers] has to show his official badge with his police ID card so that everybody would know that he represents the Abu Dhabi Police.” Replying to a question of Gulf News whether police officers have to …
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Abu Dhabi teenager to fight for ‘Fittest on earth’ tag
Abu Dhabi: It was during a boot camp in late January that 15-year … so this country is pretty much my home,” a beaming Fahmy told Gulf News. The annual competition is divided into three stages: The Open, The Regionals, and the Finale, which is the …
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UAE eases restrictions on Qatari media group
Channels owned by Qatar-based BeIN Media were back on the air in the UAE this weekend after being unblocked by local telecoms service providers. That’s good news for sports fans and cartoon lovers. BeIN holds the regional TV rights to top flight soccer …
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UAE minister: no dialogue with Qatar until it revises policies
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates, one of four Arab countries that have imposed sanctions on Qatar, said on Saturday that Doha needed to change its policies before a dialogue could take place. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt cut ties with …
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Abu Dhabi residents fined for cramped living
Abu Dhabi: A total of 40 fines have been issued to residents in the capital for living in conditions that violate the emirate’s residential laws, the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City announced in a statement on Saturday. The residents were found living in …
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