A cross-section of Pakistani business community in the UAE and financial analysts shared their candid views with Gulf Today, adding that the budget is poor-friendly and growth focused.
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UAE now permitting silver residency permit holders from India
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is now permitting silver residency permit holders — in addition to gold permits — from India and other countries in the subcontinent like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and …
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Dubai plane leasing firm DAE adds more banks to second bond deal this year
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), one of the world’s biggest aircraft leasing companies, has added more banks to its planned sale of US dollar-denominated …
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UAE: Dh500,000 Sharjah refugee advocacy award winner to be announced on June 20
The Sharjah Ruler will virtually address the fifth annual edition of the Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support (SIARA 2021) on World Refugee Day (June 20). The Dh500,000 award …
Abu Dhabi ranks most livable city in region for second year in a row
Abu Dhabi has been ranked the most livable city in the region for the second year in a row, according to the Global Liveability Index 2021, issued by The Economist Intelligence Unit (The EIU) – the …
21 countries you can travel to from the UAE that don’t require a quarantine
You can travel to over 48 destinations across the world Dubai: As more and more countries open up to travel, after strict COVID-19 restrictions were in place for over a year, as someone living in the …
Covid-19 in UAE: ‘Vaccinated’ status not reflecting on Al Hosn for some residents
Even as the ‘green pass’ requirement on Al Hosn for visiting public places comes into effect in Abu Dhabi from Tuesday, some fully-vaccinated residents complain the ‘Covid-19 vaccinated’ status is not …
UAE: Fire breaks out in diesel tank in Al Hamriyah Free Zone
Civil Defence teams manage to stop blaze spreading, no injuries recorded A fire broke out in Hamriyah Free Zone on Monday that affected a diesel tank. Sharjah Civil Defence teams controlled the blaze …
UAE graded third globally for digital government services
The UAE has attained its latest digitisation accomplishment, ranking third globally for the provision of digital services and subsequent adoption, revealed a new study.
UAE’s expats remit Dhs156.8b in ’20; Expo will boost industrial growth
The value of the annual remittances of expatriates in the UAE to their home countries was Dhs156.8 billion in 2020 compared to Dhs165 billion in 2019. The outward remittances in the United Arab …
Super-prime villa on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah sells for $32.5m
Two-storey property in XXII Carat beachfront community becomes the most expensive villa sold in the emirate since 2015 …
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HSBC Joins Morgan Stanley With Bullish Call on Dubai Real Estate
HSBC Holdings Plc said a growing demand for larger homes during the pandemic would further boost Dubai’s property market, echoing analysts at Morgan Stanley who expect the rally to last for “several …
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Phase V of Dubai solar park to take shape before Phase IV
Utility DEWA has announced the first 300 MW of the fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park will be commissioned next month, with the first stage of the fourth phase due to arrive …
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Dubai students create information platform on crypto markets
Two students from a Dubai university have created a novel media platform to deliver reliable information and practical education on cryptocurrency markets for the GCC investors. The platform, created …
Covid-19: UAE reunites Australian family trapped in Sri Lanka
The family became stranded while on holiday in Sri Lanka after the lockdown began, preventing them from returning to the UAE.
UAE ranked 3rd globally for government digital services
The UAE government has been ranked third globally in terms of the provision of digital services and subsequent adoption, thanks to a comprehensive …
UAE, Saudi lead Mena economic rebound
Well-managed lockdowns and aggressive vaccine rollouts in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, in particular the UAE and Saudi Arabia, …