Dubai: As many as 44 food outlets in Dubai were temporarily closed down this year for violating a number of hygiene requirements. Sultan Ali Al Tahir, Head of Food Inspection Section at Dubai Municipality, said: “[We] closed down the food outlets …
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UAE’s private sector records growth gains in April
Dubai: The UAE’s non-oil private sector turned in an improved set of numbers for April, including gains on output and in generating new business leads. The backlog of works — another key indicator — is rising at the fastest rate in 32 months …
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UAE sees non-oil sector conditions improve in April
The UAE non-oil private sector saw an upturn in April as output, new business and employment improved, according to Emirates NBD. The bank’s purchasing managers’ index, produced by IHS Markit, rose to 55.1 from 54.8 the previous month as business …
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UAE leads global efforts to prevent extremism, FNC speaker says
Martin Chungong and Dr Amal Al Qubaisi address a press conference on the sidelines of the meeting. Abdul Rahman/Gulf News The UAE is also cooperating with the United States of America through Sawab Centre on combating the messages spread by Daesh terrorist …
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Dubai’s DED launches blockchain-based commercial business registry
Dubai’s Department of Economic Development [DED] and the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority [DSOA] have launched the “Dubai Blockchain Business Registry Project” to store and update company registration information issued by DED and local free-zone …
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Sharjah Launches its First English Speaking Radio Station
In addition, Pulse 95 will also feature daily personalities, stories, and interviews covering local, regional, and international news whilst highlighting all of the latest developments in Sharjah.
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Meet Dubai’s master sandman
“Some people think I’m looking for gold. Others think I’m cleaning the beach,” Dubai-based artist Nathaniel Alapide tells Gulf News #Pinoy with a guffaw. But what he really does is a job no one else in the UAE has: he’s a sand artist. Alapide has been …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | IMF: Mideast not growing fast enough to reduce unemployment
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that nearly a quarter of the Middle East’s youth are unemployed, warning that unless deeper reforms are made, millions of young people entering the labor market each year may …
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Business confidence rises in Dubai in Q1, survey shows
Business confidence in Dubai has risen over the first quarter of 2018 and Q4 2017 as local businesses anticipate better revenues, sales volumes, orders and profits, according to a survey conducted by the Department of Economic Development (DED). According …
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69% of adult population in UAE have ‘good’ jobs
emphasizing the need for local business leaders to focus on workplace engagement.” According to Vijay Gandhi, regional director EMEA – products group at Korn Ferry Hay Group, the employment landscape in UAE is indeed showing signs of improvement and …
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Sports fields for workers in Dubai
Dubai police are joining other authorities to build sport fields in labour accommodations by the end of June this year. Speaking to Gulf News on Tuesday, Brigadier Ahmad Thani Bin Galitha, director of Rafaa police station, said they are working on …
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Arab Fashion Week rolls out red carpet in Dubai
Jacob Abrian, CEO of the Arab Fashion Council, spoke about this year’s event to Gulf News tabloid!, describing it as a “unique … be it Egyptian cotton or Tunisian fabrics — to Dubai and transform this city into a buyers’ market that draws in …
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Dubai’s new design hotel might just be its chic-est stay yet
With ultra-luxurious hotels like Atlantis The Palm to its name, it’s safe to say that Dubai is luxury hotel haven. In a backdrop of larger-than-life, opulent hotel landscape however, Dubai’s newest stay might just be its chic-est and coolest one yet.
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Dubai ruler holds talks to strengthen international business ties
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4,000 Dubai Municipality workers to get new accommodation
Dubai: Dubai Municipality will relocate more than 4,000 of its workers to their new accommodation with international housing standards in Al Warsan during this year. This was announced during an honouring ceremony of workers on the International Workers …
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Dubai students swap roles with cleaners, gift goody bags
Dubai: Students of a Dubai school swapped roles with cleaners and donated over one tonne of food products and toiletries to honour the school support staff on International Workers’ Day on Tuesday. The Scouts and Guides in GEMS Our Own Indian School …
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London-based delivery service Quiqup expands into Manchester and Dubai
London-based startup Quiqup has announced plans to expand into Manchester and Dubai. The company organises on-demand and same day courier delivery for businesses, including store-to-door and last-mile services. This national and international expansion …
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