Leading English-language Gulf News daily on February 13 reported an Abu Dhabi court had charged 11 “Arabs”, including three in absentia, with “setting up a terrorist cell and planning attacks in the …
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Cigarette smugglers arrested in Sharjah
Sharjah: Authorities in Sharjah have seized a vehicle transporting large quantities of smuggled and non-contraband cigarettes. The vehicle was spotted by an inspector when its owner distributed …
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Dubai denies R Kelly’s claims of UAE concerts as star tries to lift travel ban in sex abuse case
The singer was portrayed as desperate for concert income, to pay mounting bills. Authorities in Dubai have not received any request for a performance by singer R. Kelly nor are there any venues that …
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UAE looks to Asia to expand trade
HSBC’s Navigator: Made for China survey revealed that nearly half of UAE businesses already doing business with China plan to grow sales there in the next three to five years. A further 10 per cent of …
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UAE keen to grow bilateral trade to $10bn by 2030
Economic Analyst at the UAE Embassy, Altap Hossen, said this speaking at a programme, “UAE-Bangladesh Business Ties: Present Status and Future Opportunities,” at the Hotel Royal Paradise in the …
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Dubai’s Dafza announces $272m budget for 2019
Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) has announced that its 2019 budget has increased significantly to AED1 billion ($272 million). DAFZA said its investment in new expansion projects is estimated …
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UAE looks to Asia-Pacific partners to accelerate foreign trade growth
Hugely improving Dubai’s “ease of doing business” has pushed the number of companies that call DMCC home to more than 16,000, and it is pursuing the goal of taking that number to 30,000 by 2030, Mr Al …
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UAE keen to invest in Bangladesh: envoy
My country is eager to invest in different sectors in Bangladesh and we would like to extend our hands to businessmen of both the countries in order to increase the business volume,” he added. The UAE …
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Dubai rents drop again, 5 most affordable areas revealed
Associate Business Editor of Khaleej Times, is a well-connected Indian journalist and an economic and financial commentator. He has been in the UAE’s mainstream journalism for 35 years, including 23 …
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Cityscape Abu Dhabi to spotlight new UAE developer ventures
“The UAE real estate market is one of the most promising in the region due to a myriad business opportunities, including attractive returns for investors, this is why we’ve decided to participate in …
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Vietnamese chess players off to perfect start at Sharjah Masters 2019
Nhan Dan Vietnamese chess players off to perfect start at Sharjah Masters 2019, Sports news, football, Vietnam sports, vietnamnet bridge, english news, Vietnam news, news Vietnam, vietnamnet news …
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UAE: Eight Lebanese Face Unfair Trial
The Dubai-based English-language newspaper Gulf News published an article on the first day of the trial listing several charges that the state security court prosecutor would announce in court at the …
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Flying to Mumbai, Delhi? You may end up paying more than a Sharjah ticket
Spot fares to Mumbai are more than a one-way ticket from Nagpur to Sharjah for this weekend. A ticket to Mumbai for Monday costs anywhere between Rs12,000 to 17,000. This is more than double the …
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The UAE’s art scene isn’t imported, Emirati curator argues
… a new segment into its program — the UAE NOW exhibit that showcased the country’s local independent, artist-run platforms. The region’s largest art fair ran from March 20-23 and Arab News caught …
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Dubai government slams reports of planned R. Kelly performance
Kelly’s attorney, Steven Greenberg, somewhat refuted the Dubai government’s statement, telling Fox News, “Mr. Kelly had a signed contract with a legitimate promoter, and any information that was …
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Pakistan v Australia: Live scores, stats and commentary from second ODI in Sharjah
Pakistan sets Australia a target of 285 in the second ODI of the five-match series in Sharjah, as the Aussies look to extend their unbeaten streak to five matches. Follow all the action in our live …
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UAE keen to invest in Bangladesh
Saed-Mohaamed Al-Mheiri, Ambassador of the UAE to Bangladesh, on Sunday expressed the interest while speaking at the Business Conference and Networking Session on “UAE-Bangladesh Business Ties: …
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