The UAE’s mission to the Hague said on Wednesday that Qatar was abusing international organisations after the country asked the International Court of Justice to order the emirates to reverse boycott measures it said were discriminatory. Qatar is seeking …
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Indian business leaders feted in Dubai
Dubai: Members of the Indian business community in the Gulf were feted by a television channel at a summit and awards ceremony. Republic TV channel recognised business leaders at the inaugural Republic TV Gulf Indian Leadership Summit and Awards 2018.
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Evicted workers collect belongings from Sharjah building
Sharjah: Sharjah authorities on Wednesday responded swiftly … The new owner of the building, who preferred not to be named, told Gulf News that the previous owner had financial problems which led to the sale of the building. The property agent should …
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Sharjah Police Sciences Academy council formed
Sharjah: His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued Emiri Decree No. 38 of 2018, establishing the Council of the Sharjah Police Sciences Academy (SPSA) under the chairmanship of Shaikh …
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Flight to Sharjah: Airport groups fight for relevance
SURAT: A fight for relevance is going on between two airport groups ahead of the launch of international flight operations from Surat to Sharjah. The airport groups are involved in a verbal duel ever since the central government designated Surat airport as …
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Sharjah draws record $248m FDI in 2016: report
In April 2018 the IIS announced that the emirate had registered Dh5.97 billion in FDI in 2017, representing a significant increase from the previous year, reported Emirates news agency Wam, citing the document ‘The Report Sharjah 2018’ released by the …
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Hundreds of workers sleeping on Sharjah streets following tower block eviction
Sharjah council told Gulf News that the men were informed that the tower would fall into new ownership and gave them a week to leave the building. The building’s new owner also said he told the residents they had to vacate the property after a court ruled …
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Sharjah showcases opportunities for investment
Sharjah Airport International Free (SAIF) Zone on Thursday tried to showcase the investment opportunities available at their facility for investors of Visakhapatnam. SAIF Zone set up in 1995 is the premier business destination situated in the Emirate of …
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Sharjah building sale leaves 400 tenants homeless
Around 400 residents of a Sharjah building were left homeless after they were allegedly cheated by a real estate agent. Many of them, including bachelors and families, have been forced to sleep on the streets while a few managed to find shelter in the …
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Sharjah launches new LPG blending complex, ready for imports
Sharjah National Oil Corp. is diversifying into the LPG marketing business, with the launch of a new blending and loading complex in the UAE, and expects to begin importing LPG to meet domestic demand, the company announced Sunday. Previously a small …
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Dubai’s ENOC to boost jet fuel supply in Nigeria
Dubai oil company ENOC has signed an aviation technical and marketing services agreement with Raven Energy, to support its jet fuel supply operations in Nigeria. Raven Energy is part of the Raven Resources Group, which has diversified business operations …
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Louvre Abu Dhabi to put $450M Salvator Mundi on display this fall
The Louvre Abu Dhabi will put Leonardo da Vinci’s painting Salvator Mundi on display from Sept. 18. Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism made the announcement in a statement Wednesday about the Renaissance oil painting of Christ, whose name in …
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$450m ‘Salvator Mundi’ painting on display at Louvre Abu Dhabi from September 18
As reported by Gulf News in September 2017, the piece was acquired for the Louvre Abu Dhabi at a record price of $450 million (Dh1.65 billion). “The Salvator Mundi highlights the inclusive nature of Louvre Abu Dhabi’s narrative and Abu Dhabi’s …
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UN’s highest court begins hearing Qatar lawsuit against UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The United Nations’ highest … shutting down the state-funded Al-Jazeera satellite news network and other media outlets, and severing ties to all “terrorist organizations,” including the Muslim Brotherhood and Lebanon’s …
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Louvre Abu Dhabi to Put $450 Million ‘Salvator Mundi’ on Display
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Louvre Abu Dhabi will put Leonardo da Vinci’s painting “Salvator Mundi” on display from Sept. 18. Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism made the announcement in a statement Wednesday about the Renaissance oil …
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Why Dubai Ruler promoted a customs officer
Dubai Media office also announced the news of the officer’s promotion, and said that Shaikh Mohammad, “ordered the promotion of Al Badwawi, the passport officer at the Hatta border crossing of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs …
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Saudi, UAE, Kuwait to announce Bahrain support
Dubai: Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait will announce soon an integrated programme to support Bahrain’s economic reforms and its fiscal stability, a joint statement from the three Gulf states said on Tuesday. The three wealthy Gulf states said they are …
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