NBAD-FGB merger complete in ‘next few weeks’
ABU DHABI: The board of directors of the new bank from the merger between First Gulf Bank (FGB) and the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) held its first meeting, headed by Sheikh Tahnoun bin […]
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Dubai Chamber to lead trade mission to India
DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), has finalised its preparations for its upcoming trade mission to India, which will take place from March 14th-17th, 2017, as part of its Global Business Forum […]
Using drones can get you fines of Dh20,000
DUBAI: Dubai Executive Council Resolution No. 04 of 2017 related to fines and fees levied by Dubai Civil Aviation Authorityn (DCAA) has been approved by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince […]
Emirates: ‘No truth’ to reports on merger with Etihad Airways
DUBAI: In a terse one line statement issued on Sunday, Emirates Airline denied reports that it was considering a merger with Etihad Airways. “There is no truth to the report Emirates and Etihad are considering […]
UAE Driver Alert: There may be a ‘dust storm’ today
ABU DHABI: The National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) has urged motorists to exercise caution, reduce their speed and leave enough space between vehicles to ensure safe driving because of low visibility triggered by […]
Dubai shuts almost 8,900 social media accounts with 94.5 million followers
DUBAI: The Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection (CCCP), section in the Department of Economic Development, DED, Dubai, has ordered closure of 8,894 social networking accounts, mostly on Instagram, that were used to peddle counterfeit goods […]
Good news for commuters to and from Ajman
AJMAN: Good news for internal and inter-emirate commuters to and from Ajman. The emirate has announced plans to build a bus station at an outlay of Dh6 million along the Mohammed bin Zayed Road. It […]
Dubai to soon get 5 new parks for emirate’s residents
DUBAI: The first of five new parks to open for residents of the emirate of Dubai will be in Al Warqa 3. Dubai Municipality will open the park part of the 37th UAE Plantation Week […]
Saudi woman first to swim Dubai Creek, Water Canal
DUBAI: Dr. Mariam Saleh Binladen, a Saudi woman, dentist and humanitarian, set a new record that added to her tally of world records, while crossing the Dubai Creek and the Dubai Water Canal, swimming a […]
UAE world’s fastest growing market for theme parks
DUBAI: The theme parks in the UAE are dialling up the “smart” visitor experience to ensure the country remains one of the world’s fastest growing markets, industry experts announced, ahead of the of the Dubai […]