Dubai-based offshore driller Vantage has reported a significant drop in quarterly revenue and profit due to the migration of two managed deepwater rigs back to their owner. The company’s fleet …
Fans react to news Abu Dhabi will host World Surf League Championship Tour in 2025
The United Arab Emirates doesn’t spring to mind when you think of premiere surf destinations, but it will host the Championship Tour next year.
Major rig owner scales down 2024 outlook once again
Shelf Drilling swings into net loss in second quarter amidst leadership transition and Saudi Arabia rig cancellations …
Ex-Pinay nanny in Dubai becomes operations manager of Doha-based logistics firm
A former nanny who grew up in Surigao del Sur selling anything from ice candy to vegetables so she could get through school has just recently been appointed to head a Doha-based logistics company.
Mastercard collaborates with fintech start-up, Scale
Dubai, UAE: Mastercard has partnered with Scale, an issuer orchestration partner, to accelerate market deployment for fintech companies across Africa and the Middle East.
First-Ever Pro Surfing Contest Coming to Kelly Slater’s Abu Dhabi Wave Pool
Pro surfing is coming to the desert lands of Arabia. In a new announcement from the World Surf League, the Kelly Slater Wavepool, Surf Abu Dhabi, will be featured on the 2025 Championship Tour. When, …
First-Ever Pro Surfing Contest Coming to Kelly Slater’s Abu Dhabi Wave Pool
Pro surfing is coming to the desert lands of Arabia. In a new announcement from the World Surf League, the Kelly Slater Wavepool, Surf Abu Dhabi, will be featured on the 2025 Championship Tour. When, …
Two major surfing competitions are coming to Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is about to join the likes of Hawaii, Australia, Fiji as two major surfing competitions are coming to town.
New tax norms spur UAE small firms towards digitisation
The introduction of VAT and Corporate Tax in the UAE has driven small and medium enterprises (SME)s towards digitisation and there has been a significant rise in automating their business operations …
Dubai’s RTA announces new outdoor advertising guidelines
Dubai will offer advertiser new options for outdoor advertising as it looks to balance safety with appealing design …
Dubai to lead GCC’s retail spending surge to $300b by 2028
Retail spending in the GCC is expected to rise by 37 per cent from 2022, reaching $300 billion by 2028 with cities in the region emerging as top global sho..
Women and money: Dubai-based restaurateur on why financial independence is a game changer
Vidisha Bathwal, 39, is an artisanal gourmet caterer and founder of Paprika Dubai. The Indian expat, who’s been in Dubai for four years, began her career a..
Dubai real estate sector shows signs of slowing down as off-plan sales outperform secondary market: experts
The real estate agency said that while Dubai’s market continues to perform steadily across most indicators, signs of stabilisation are emerging and the pace of growth is slowing, especially in the …
Business aviation movements at Dubai south continue to grow, record 7% increase in H1 2024
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South continues to achieve outstanding private jet movements, with 8,472 movements …
EOS-X SPACE: Luxury Space Flights are Set to Launch from Abu Dhabi Next Year
European space exploration firm, EOS-X SPACE, has unveiled plans to commence luxury space flights from Abu Dhabi as early as next year.
Abu Dhabi expands scope of freelancer licence; 30 new activities included
ADDED issued 1,013 freelancer licences, reflecting growing interest from individuals seeking to establish and operate their businesses …
Indian business leaders make it big in the UAE
The Indian diaspora in the UAE has been one of the most successful expat communities in the country. Historic ties between the two countries recently received a boost with the signing of the …