Abu Dhabi’s biggest lender, has approved the distribution of 74 per cent cash dividends (Dhs0.74 per share), implying total cash dividends of Dhs8.08 bn for the financial year ended December 31, 2020.
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UAE tourist visa extended free; valid till March 31
Several tourists, upon checking their e-visa status online, confirmed that their visas have been automatically extended.
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UAE’s ADNOC appoints new managing director, restructures to form executive board of directors
Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber has been appointed as managing director of ADNOC, in addition to his current position as CEO …
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VIDEO: Pogacar underlines superstar status with UAE Tour victory
Reigning Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar won season-opening UAE Tour as Australian Caleb Ewan claimed Saturday’s seventh stage sprinting honours in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
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UAE, Kuwait support Saudi Arabia’s response to US report on murder of Khashoggi
Kuwait supports the statements made by Saudi Arabia on the United States’ intel report pertaining to the Kingdom’s leadership regarding the murder of the …
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UAE fund Amanat makes Gulf’s biggest healthcare deal ‘in recent year’ with Cambridge buy
This is Amanat’s first wholly-owned investment in the healthcare sector in the UAE – and also “one of the biggest GCC healthcare deals in recent years”. “The acquisition of CMRC offers Amanat a …
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6 things to do before it gets too hot in Dubai
Consider this your springtime hit list… With temperatures expected to edge into the 30s by the end of this week, Dubai is at its alfresco-loving best right now. So, before the heat of summer kicks in …
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Debut solo exhibition of Algeria’s Baya Mahieddine at the Sharjah Museums Authority
On display along with more than 70 artworks by Algerian artist Baya Mahieddine at the Sharjah Museums Authority through July 31 (Photo courtesy of Sharjah Museums Authority) AMMAN — As part of its …
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UAE free tourist visa extension: Travellers can stay till March 31
Several tourists, upon checking their e-visa status online, confirmed that their visas have been automatically extended.
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Sharjah opens new mosque with a capacity of 515 worshippers in Al Dhaid
The place of worship can accommodate around 515 worshippers, including 65 women. It is located along Al Dhaid Road.
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Abu Dhabi: Class duration reduced at public schools
The duration of classes in Abu Dhabi public schools has been cut to 30 minutes. The school operations sector of the Emirates Institution for Institutional Education on Saturday sent circulars to …
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UAE Steps Back From Wars as Biden Reasserts Mideast Role
The United Arab Emirates is scaling back its role in foreign conflicts, accelerating a shift from policies it pursued after the 2011 Arab Spring, with the new administration in the U.S. a key factor.
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UAE Covid cases decrease 22% as vaccination drive peaks
Coronavirus infections in the UAE have fallen by 22 per cent – which is more than a fifth from a late January peak. According to BloombergQuint, the UAE has one of the world’s fastest Covid …
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UAE to have first AI driver evaluation hub
The UAE is all set to have its first AI driver evaluation hub using the latest technology that will enable a data-based driver evaluation, enhancing the existing procedures with a much deeper, …
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Dubai Startup Hub launches report on Dubai’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus (Dtec), have released the Dubai Startup Report 2021, an informative …
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Startupbootcamp Fintech Dubai graduates 11 startups
Startupbootcamp Fintech Dubai has announced the graduation of its third cohort of 11 startups. These startups included: …
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Reforms, new rules to spur rebound in UAE IPO action
After a fall of 40 per cent in initial public offering (IPO) issuances across the Middle East and North Africa region in 2020, the UAE is expected to witness a rebound in IPO activity in the coming …
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