A proposal to draft a federal bill on medically-assisted pregnancies, and provide updated regulations for new techniques, was approved on Sunday by the UAE Ministerial Council for Services. A new bill would replace Federal Law […]
A new municipal services office in al-Awir, and a women’s fitness club in al-Lusayli area are to be built, following the approval of their contracts by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler […]
Insurance premiums rose 10.2 percent in 2015, compared to 2014, reaching Dh37 billion, according to industry figures. ”The importance of this sector and its vital role in the national economy is demonstrated by the volume […]
The first of two Nakheel hotels at Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai is now open, marking another major milestone in the developer’s Dh3 billion hospitality expansion programme. The 372-room hotel, managed by Premier Inn Hotels […]
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region’s bond market, which saw record sales in the first half of 2016, is expected to continue experiencing an increase in the volume of issuances; as per an analyst note […]
The UAE’S thriving economy, including its active construction industry, had a positive impact on the nation’s insurance sector, with premiums written in property and liability insurance rising from Dh24.9 billion in 2014 to Dh27.5 billion […]
In a recent survey, the “Middle East Consumer Confidence Index”, 31% of respondents in the UAE believe that their country’s economy is worse today compared to six months ago. The survey, conducted by Bayt.com, the […]
While smartphones help us stay in touch with colleagues, keep on top of our inbox, and complete urgent tasks on the move, they actually make us less productive when we are working at our desks, […]
It sounds a lot like the opening to a kid’s joke, but police have actually launched an appeal to find out why a chicken crossed the road, after receiving reports of a bird giving motorists […]
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed the full gradual electronic transition of four drivers licensing services and has ceased offering them through front-end employees. The step is part of RTA’s endeavours to save […]