Ajman is the new rapid-growth city in the UAE
ABU DHABI 2 June 2019: Ajman has witnessed a surge in urban development in recent years. In close proximity to Dubai, Sharjah and Umm Al Qaiwain, Ajman is fast emerging as a tourism destination. A […]
Business
UAE tops the world in ‘business efficiency’: IMD
DUBAI 1 June 2019: The World Competitiveness Rankings report, published by IMD reveals that the UAE now ranks first globally for business efficiency, outshining other economies in areas such as productivity, digital transformation and entrepreneurship. […]
Etisalat first to bring 5G phones, service to the region
ABU DHABI 31 May 2019: Etisalat yesterday made a landmark announcement giving subscribers an opportunity to be the first in the Mena region to experience the new super-fast 5G network on 5G smartphones. Etisalat customers […]
Emaar enters China, to build near Beijing airport
BEIJING, China, 31 May 2019: Emaar yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Beijing New Aeropolis Holdings (BNA) to jointly develop a Business and Tourism Complex, integrating retail, entertainment, office, hotel hospitality, convention, sport, […]
Huawei says its phones work just fine in UAE: TRA
ABU DHABI 31 May 2019: Due to the latest global developments related to Huawei products, challenges in its relation with Google and their impacts on the UAE local telecom market, the UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority […]
UAE banking on WhatsApp brought to you by…
DUBAI 9 June 2019: Banking services on WhatsApp, the world’s most popular instant messaging application, have been brought to the UAE by Mashreq Bank, one of the leading financial institutions in the UAE. The solution […]
Stimulus: UAE waives fees for 1,500 government services
DUBAI 29 May 2019: The UAE Cabinet adopted a decision to amend and waive fees for a number of federal services within the framework of government’s effort to enhance the national economy, reduce costs to […]
Net earnings of Abu Dhabi’s banks up 12% to Dh8bn in Q1
ABU DHABI 30 May 2019: Total net interest earnings operating in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi grew to Dh8 billion in Q1-2019, a growth of 12 per cent on year, figures by the Statistics Centre-Abu […]
Emirates Global Aluminium’s GAC secures $750 million loan
ABU DHABI 29 May 2019: Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC), has successfully closed the Republic of Guinea’s largest-ever project financing for a greenfield mining project, in a […]
UAE non-oil trade hits Dh1.63 trillion in 2018
ABU DHABI 29 May 2019: The UAE’s non-oil foreign trade, including direct and free zone trade, and customs warehouses, reached a total of Dh1.628 trillion in 2018, said the Federal Customs Authority (FCA), on Tuesday. […]