São Paulo – Brazil’s National Confederation of Industry (CNI) will hold the 1st Brazil – United Arab Emirates Business Forum on October 17 in Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s capital. The event will be attended by local entrepreneurs, as well as Brazilian ones …
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Dubai Economy Becomes First Customer in ‘Dubai Pulse’
Moreover, du has proposed a comprehensive disaster recovery plan to ensure business continuity throughout the Dubai Pulse initiative. “Smart Dubai works together with our partners in both the government and private sectors to implement an ambitious …
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Dubai’s integrated government on Gitex catwalk
“The project is providing open and shared data to government, business and members of the public to grow the city’s data culture,” she said. Other highlights from Smart Dubai Office include the latest version of Dubai Ca reers, the app for job …
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Dubai’s private sector business conditions improve
Dubai: September data signalled a sharp improvement in business conditions in Dubai’s non-oil private sector, driven by steep expansions in output and new business. However, the rate of growth eased since August. The Emirates NBD Dubai Economy Tracker …
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UAE official says Qatar giving up World Cup may end ‘crisis’
Dubai security Lt. Gen. Dhahi Khalfan … peninsular nation that’s pushed itself onto the world stage with its bid and its Al-Jazeera satellite news network. Qatari officials did not respond to requests for comment on Monday. However, the 2022 …
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Photography festival in Sharjah zooms in on refugee issue
Dubai: This year’s international photography festival (Xposure 2017) will bring the best names in the world of photography to Sharjah and feature photos on humanitarian issues, seminars and workshops to inspire a generation of highly professional …
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Thousands of motorcycles and bicycles seized by Sharjah Police
Sharjah: Police in Sharjah have confiscated thousands of motorcycles and bicycles as part of an ongoing campaign to enforce traffic rules among riders. Lieutenant Colonel Abdullah Alay Al Naqbi, director of industrial areas police station, said: “The …
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Sharjah Ruler tours Khorfakkan
SHARJAH: His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi … and provide a happy life for citizens. Some local news is curated – Original might have been posted at a different date/ time! Click the source link for details.
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Baby nearly drowns in container to collect AC water in Sharjah
A 13-month-old baby girl sustained serious injuries after the toddler almost drowned when she fell into a plastic container placed under a window AC to hold the water dripping from it, in her family house in Al Ramaqiya area in Sharjah. After receiving a …
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Countdown: 5 days left for Dubai’s new speed limit
In September, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Police announced the decision to reduce the speed limit on busy highways following a spate of accidents over the last two years. Gulf News earlier reported that RTA officials expect the drop …
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Online registration for VAT in UAE now open
Dubai: The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced that online registration for Value-Added Tax (VAT) is now open through the Authority’s website ahead of the tax’s implementation from January 1, 2018. Businesses must register for VAT if their …
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Dubai Police unveil flying bike, robotic vehicles
It can fly for 25 minutes and can carry up to 300 kg of weight at a speed of 70km/h,” First Sergeant Ali Ahmad Mohammad from the VIP Security Department in Dubai Police told Gulf News. Dubai Police also unveiled a smart motorbike with multiple cameras …
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Dubai Police to facilitate home impoundment of cars
Brigadier Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, director of the Traffic Department at Dubai Police, told Gulf News that the new ‘Smart Impound’ system will be activated once the technology show Gitex concludes. “A small device is placed in the impounded vehicle …
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US investors ‘most active’ on Abu Dhabi stock market
American investors rank first among foreign investors in the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX … 1,500 institutions and are among the most active in the exchange, state news agency WAM reported. Their total trading value exceeded AED7.5 billion in …
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Abu Dhabi Air Expo to open for fifth edition
Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2018 will be held from February 26 to 28 … 3 days of the event and will take place within the show’s allocated space. – TradeArabia News Service
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Dubai’s non-oil private sector business conditions improved last month
Dubai: September data signalled a sharp improvement in business conditions in Dubai’s non-oil private sector, driven by steep expansions in output and new business. That said, the rate of growth eased since August. The Emirates NBD Dubai Economy Tracker …
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Business Conditions in Dubai Improve After Summer Slump
Emirates NBD Dubai Economy Tracker: September Data Signals Improvement In Business Conditions In Dubai’s Non-Oil Private Sector September data signalled a sharp improvement in business conditions in Dubai’s non-oil private sector, driven by steep …
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