The trials were part of an exhibition by the Multi-Level Group, as part of the Abu Dhabi Mobility Week that took place last week.
Can UAE companies extend work-from-home policy beyond heavy rains?
UAE-based companies are unlikely to offer remote work options to all its employees, even though some are experimenting with flexible work arrangements, experts have said. Though companies have the infrastructure to get the job done as employees work from home, many prefer they report to office over perceived productivity issues.
‘Wealth tax could send billionaires from India to Dubai, impractical,’ says economist on Rahul Gandhi’s proposal
Economist Gautam Sen has cautioned against implementing an inheritance tax in India, citing the potential loss of wealth and challenges of redistributing wealth and noting the improvements in living …
Focus: Gaza war cools Israel’s once red-hot business ties with UAE
The war in Gaza has cooled Israeli business activity with the United Arab Emirates, with the once-celebrated relationship now conducted away from public scrutiny amid anger in the Arab world over the …
Sharjah ruler announces Dh1.1 billion project to transform Mahdub suburb
Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, has announced a Dh1.1 billion project to transform the emirate’s Mahdub suburb. The project will include the establishment of a housing …
$55M Paid By UAE For Planned Diplomatic Residences In McLean: Reports
MCLEAN, VA — The United Arab Emirates, which has an embassy in Northwest D.C., paid $55 million in 2022 for three properties in McLean that it plans to build three diplomatic residences on, according to the Washington Business Journal. The project will …
Trezi Debuts in the UAE
Trezi, the Provider of SaaS-based VR-based visualization solutions, has announced its expansion into the UAE in collaboration with iAccel Gulf Business Incubator, under the umbrella of Dubai SME.[1] R
Dubai Taxi revenue rises 16% to Dh558.4 million in Q1
Dubai Taxi Company PJSC announced its financial results for the three months ending March 31, 2024, with revenue increasing by 16 per cent year-on-year to..
Dubai resident’s explosive name creates buzz at airports around the world
Dubai-based entrepreneur Madhur Bomb knows all too well the … Bomb said when he was applying for his business license through an agent in the UAE, the licensing officers at the free zone called to …
Gaza war cools Israel’s once red-hot business ties with UAE
The war in Gaza has cooled Israeli business activity with the United Arab Emirates, with the once-celebrated relationship now conducted away from public scrutiny amid anger in the Arab world over the …
Colm McLoughlin to step down as Executive Vice Chairman & CEO of Dubai Duty Free
Image Credit: DDF Dubai: After 55 years in the travel retail industry and … “I look forward to this next chapter of my career and working with the team to continue driving the business across our …
Engineer Wood Group rejects £1.4bn bid from Dubai rival; TSB to shut 36 branches – business live
which is pushing for a sale of the business, or a move of its stock market listing to the US. Franck Tuil, who founded Sparta in 2021, said in a recent letter to Wood’s board that he was “frustrated …
Meet Real Estate Tycoon Rizwan Sajan, Who Started His Business With Rs 1,000, Is Now Billionaire In Dubai
Sajan tried his luck again in Dubai, where he founded a trading firm in 1993. From there, he diversified his business portfolio, delving into building materials, sanitary solutions, home furnishings, …
Dubai welcomes 5.18mln global overnight visitors in Q1 of 2024
Dubai’s status as a global entertainment hub is being bolstered by new attractions and a year-round calendar of business, leisure, and sporting events, which continue to attract international tourists …
Dubai Duty Free CEO Colm McLoughlin to retire after 41 years
Under his leadership, Dubai Duty Free has grown dramatically over the past 4 decades during which business rose from $20 million (1984) to $2.16 billion (2023). Dubai Duty Free is the recipient of …
At Dubai South, the future takes shape now: Khalifa Al Zaffin
The executive chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation and Dubai South sets out in detail the ongoing mega development in the new city …
Middle East contracting heavyweight lands major Adnoc offshore deal
A leading Middle East-based engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) player has landed a $653.1 million contract from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) for work on multiple offshore …