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Nine-Year Old Grade School Student Wins US$1 Million After Winning A Mclaren Car In 2013
Speaking to her father, Mr. M., who hails from Mumbai and is a resident of Dubai for 19 years, he confirms that he is a regular participant in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire promotion since Series 43 (2004)
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TRA Receives WSIS Champion Award
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) was awarded Champion of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum for the ’Innovation Camp’ project.
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Speak To Everyone Back Home With Etisalat’s Weekly And Monthly International Packs
Etisalat today announced the introduction of new international packs enabling prepaid customers to make unlimited international calls to unlimited numbers within 14 countries for as low as AED20 a week.
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Completes Installation Of POS Devices To Ease Payment Of Taxi Fares
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed the installation of Point of Sale (POS) devices across the entire fleet of taxis in Dubai comprising of 10800 vehicles to ease the payment of taxi fares.
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Dubai Vision Competition Awards Tolerance And Sustainability
The Dubai Vision Competition will award the winning schools of its 2018 edition entitled "UAE schools in joint action for sustainability" on 24th April 2019 with a special ceremony to be held the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding in Al Fahidi neighborhood.
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Dubai Sports City Celebrates The Holy Month Of Ramadan At The Els Club
Dubai Sports City will celebrate the Holy Month of Ramadan with daily Iftar buffets and Ramadan set menu specials at The Els Club, within both of their restaurants, 261 and The Big Easy.
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UAE Team Emirates To Launch Second Phase Of Cycling Initiative
Following the success of academies run across Dubai and Abu Dhabi over the past 12 months, the UAE Team Emirates Youth Academy today announced its plans to initiate the second phase of its cycling initiative.
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Dubai Hosts Inaugural Edition Of The Big C Forum
Hala China, in collaboration with the global Chinese company Samanea, today hosted The Big C Forum, aiming to build a platform for Chinese businesses to connect with government entities and companies in the UAE.
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Dubai Festival For School Theatre Launched
A total of 13 boys and girls government schools in Dubai are participating in the 2nd edition of the Dubai Festival for School Theatre, launched today.
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Opening Five Trucks Rest Areas
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently opened five temporary Trucks Rest Areas on several Dubai highways.
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DXB And DWC ’Good To Go’ For Runway Closure
Dubai Airports today confirmed operations teams at both airports are ’good to go’ for the commencement of the 45-day long refurbishment of the southern runway at Dubai International, DXB.
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Network International Holdings PLC
As a result, Emirates NBD Bank PJSC has finalised the sale of 15.3 mn Over-allocated shares at 435 Pence per share. Gross proceeds from the sale are GBP 66.55mn.
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Dubai Theme Parks Industry Estimated To Generate $5Billion In Annual Revenue By 2020
Eminent speakers across the Middle East’s entertainment and retail industry will converge at the 5th edition of Theme Parks & Entertainment Development Forum to highlight the UAE’s tremendous growth in the sectors and discuss the way forward.
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Classic Credentials On Display As The Queen Graces Dubai Duty Free Spring Trials Weekend
Her Majesty The Queen, in the week of her 93rd birthday and in the 66th year of her reign, graced day two of the 24th Dubai Duty Free Spring Trials Weekend at Newbury Racecourse on Saturday, 13 April.
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21 Thousand Trainees Benefits From CoDI Training Courses
The TRA announced that more than 21,000 trainees from more than 50 countries have benefited from the programs and training courses offered by the Center of Digital Innovation (CoDI).
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2.6 Million Transactions In Q1: Dubai Customs
Dubai Customs announced on Friday an 8.5 percent increase in customs transactions for the first quarter in 2019.
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Al Tayer Inaugurates World’s First Robot-Operated Number Plates Factory
HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently inaugurated the first factory in the world that uses robots in the manufacturing of vehicle number plates.
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Dubai Duty Free Spring Trials Delivers A Day Full Of Surprises
Full of Surprises is a familiar phrase in Dubai Duty Free’s vocabulary and the first three races on day one of the Dubai Duty Free Spring Trials Weekend lived up to that billing - all were won by horses at double figure odds.
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DAMAC Delivers GBP175 Million Vote Of Confidence In UK
DAMAC International has secured a development financing package of GBP175 million for London’s landmark project, DAMAC Tower at Nine Elms. The partnership marks a major vote of confidence in the United Kingdom, at a time of heightened political and economic uncertainty.
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Robot-Operated Number Plates Maker Launched In Dubai
The Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, has integrated a robot-operated vehicle registration plate maker in Dubai. The fully-automated machine can produce 33,000 plates per day.
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Customers Council Ponders Service Improvement With University Students
Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) Customers Council has recently held its 100th session with a group of university students in Dubai in the presence of Mohammed Obaid Al Mulla, RTA’s Board Member and Chairman of Customers Council.
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Dubai Duty Free’s Horse Racing Season Underway
The Dubai Duty Free Spring Trials weekend is widely regarded as an early season pointer towards stars in the making and heralds the start of the Flat season at Newbury Racecourse.
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Dubai Holding Announces Winners Of The 14th Edition Of ’Dubai Holding Burj Al Arab Swim’
Dubai Holding announces the winners of ’Dubai Holding Burj Al Arab Swim’ which took place today at Jumeirah Beach Hotel.
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Holding Workshops About Artificial Intelligence, Happiness And Future Forecasting
Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently held three knowledge workshops for employees delivered over three days by specialists from the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation.
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Hungary Officially Confirms Participation In Expo 2020
Hungary has officially confirmed its participation in Expo 2020, in Dubai.
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387,000 Individuals Register On ’Volunteers.ae’
The platform offers 6,756 volunteering opportunities in over 420 organisations around the country to its members, enabling them to perform their social duties in a stimulating environment.
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Emirates Transport Signs Contracts Worth AED225 Million In Dubai, Sharjah
Emirates Transport signed new contracts during the first quarter of the current year with several customers in Dubai and Sharjah, amounting to AED225 million.
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Hiring in Dubai: A Quick Guide to Overseas Employers - Finance and Other Industries
Dubai’s highly skilled workforce can offer a myriad of languages and can generate tactical employees to drive a company.
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DEWA Launches First Digital Transformation Of Power Plant By GE Power In UAE
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, and GE Power, have announced the launch of the Predix Asset Performance Management, APM, application at the 970 megawatts (MW) L1 power station.
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DMCC Charts Path For Growth In Precious Metals Industry At DPMC In Dubai
Three hundred industry experts converged to discuss the key factors and opportunities shaping the precious metals market at the annual Dubai Precious Metals Conference, organised by the DMCC, a Free Zone for commodities trade and enterprise, today.
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UAE Participates In WSIS - Geneva
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) will head the UAE delegation participating in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).
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Network International Offer Price Announcement
Emirates NBD Bank PJSC continues to have a relationship going forward with Network International as a 25.5 % shareholder and as a long-standing customer.
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Dubai International Financial Centre Brings The Middle East And Africa To The Forefront Of The Global FinTech Narrative At LendIt FinTech USA
The huge potential presented by the Middle East and Africa to disruptive businesses is one of the hot topics at LendIt Fintech USA 2019.
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Emirates NBD Confirms Sale Of 127,474,500 Ordinary Shares
Emirates NBD Bank continues to have a relationship going forward with Network International as a 25.5 percent shareholder and as a long-standing customer.
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Restoring Metro Service Between DMCC And Ibn Battuta Stations As Of April 19, 2019
Dubai Metro riders will be able to commute seamlessly between Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) (Station 37) and Ibn Battuta (Station 39) from April 19, 2019, without having to use the alternative free shuttle bus service.
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’Dubai Holding Burj Al Arab Swim’ Returns With 600 Confirmed Participants
Dubai Holding is bringing back ’Dubai Holding Burj Al Arab Swim’ to the pristine waters of the Arabian Gulf, in partnership with Al Jalila Foundation and with the support of Dubai Sports Council ("DSC’).
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DEWA Builds Region’s First Virtual Power Plant In Cooperation With Enbala
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, is partnering with Canadian company Enbala to build the region’s first Virtual Power Plant, VPP.
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Saif bin Zayed opens Seamless Middle East 2019
The two-day exhibition is organized by the League of Arab States and the Council of Arab Economic Unity in partnership with Terrapinn Middle East FZ LLC.
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Mashreq Joins Startupbootcamp FinTech Dubai To Develop The Regional FinTech Ecosystem
Dubai-based Mashreq bank joined the Startupbootcamp FinTech program in Dubai, a program designed to identify and nurture some of the best startups in the FinTech industry.
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Al Tayer Discusses Cooperation With Queensland Premier
Al Tayer welcomed the visiting Australian Minister and praised the relationships between RTA and Australian entities operating in the fields of public transport, marine transport and licensing.
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Emirates NBD Dubai Economy Tracker
Dubai’s non-oil private sector economy expanded at a faster rate in March. Total business activity (output) increased at the fastest rate since January 2015.
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Dubai Tourism Announces New GCC-Wide Partnership With Gulf Reps
Dubai Tourism has announced a new GCC-wide partnership with Gulf Reps, one of the region’s travel consultancy agencies, as part of its ongoing drive to attract more visitors from across the Gulf to holiday in the emirate.
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Emirates Islamic Contributes AED 8 Million To Tarahum Charity Foundation
Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has contributed AED 8 million to the Tarahum Charity Foundation, an organisation that provides humanitarian relief to those in need.
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Dubai Data Private Sector Strategy And Policy Announced
Smart Dubai announced the Dubai Data Private Sector Strategy and Policy today, which was designed to enable a data ecosystem, foster stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors, and drive Dubai’s ambition toward becoming a data-driven 100 percent paperless smart city.
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Expo 2020 Smart Customs Channel Launched
Dubai Customs has announced the launch of a smart channel dedicated to Expo 2020 Dubai, providing customs services to exhibitors taking part in the global event.
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Restructuring Marine Transit Lines On Dubai Creek
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced changes in the marine transit network of Dubai Creek as part of its continues efforts to improve service and convenience. The step is in line with RTA’s third strategic goal (People Happiness).
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Emirates Islamic Observes World Health Day
Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, marked World Health Day by offering free medical consultations to bank employees, in association with the Ministry of Health and Prevention in the UAE.
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Emirates REIT Celebrates 5th Anniversary Of Listing On Nasdaq Dubai
Emirates REIT, the world’s largest Sharia’a-compliant Real Estate Investment Trust, today celebrated the 5th anniversary of the listing of its shares on Nasdaq Dubai.
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5G Is The ’Future Of Connectivity’ And A Game Changer For The Telecom Industry, Says Etisalat Chief
Etisalat’s pioneering efforts in 5G will pave the way for the ’Future of Connectivity’ with innovation and digital transformation taking centre stage and leading the company to play a greater role in the digital lives of consumers and enterprises, said Hatem Bamatraf, Chief Technology Officer.
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Drydocks World Recognised For Completing Heaviest Load-Out In UAE
Drydocks World, the service provider to the shipping, offshore, oil, gas and renewable energy sectors, has been presented with an award at the 2019 Mastech Awards.
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Dubai’s Special Plate Numbers Public Auction Revenues Exceed AED 23 m
The revenues of the 101st plate numbers public auction organised by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), reached AED 23,475,000 on Saturday 6 April.
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DHCC’s Leading Healthcare Organizations, Professionals Sign Patient Safety Pledge On World Health Day
In doing so, DHCC has responded to WHO’s call to action to improve the quality and safety of health services globally. In addition, DHCC has strengthened its long-standing partnership with PSMF, building on a cooperation agreement signed earlier this year to launch a national patient safety pledge.
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Dubai Taxi Offers 75% Discount On Flag Down Rate For Passengers Arriving Through Al Maktoum International Airport
RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) announced a discount in taxi flag down rate for passengers arriving through Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). The rate will go down by 75% for 45 days from April 16 to May 30, 2019.
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Abdulla Kalbat Successfully Defends His UAE Nationals Cup Title
The 25th Dubai Duty Free UAE Nationals Cup took place at the Address Montgomerie on Saturday, 6th April 2019 with a total of 50 players participating in the event, all hoping to be crowned the champion for 2019.
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Banking Is Now Just A WhatsApp Away For Emirates NBD Customers
Emirates NBD customers can now chat bank via WhatsApp as the bank introduces customised services via the WhatsApp Business Solution, a first in the region.
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Dubai Attracts AED38.5 Billion Worth Of FDI In 2018
The report highlighted that Dubai has dominated global FDI rankings throughout 2018, followed by London, Paris, Dublin and Singapore, as the leading city globally in foreign direct investment, FDI, in 2018.
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Emirates NBD Egypt PMI
"Egypt’s Emirates NBD Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to a seven-month high of 49.9 in March, just shy of the neutral 50.0 level which delineates contraction and expansion in the non-oil private sector economy.
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DGCX’s Spot Gold Contract Receives Shari’ah Certification
The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange, DGCX, has received a new Shari’ah certification for its Shari’ah Compliant Spot Gold contract (DGSG).
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Emirates NBD Saudi Arabia PMI
"The average PMI reading for Q1 2019 was 56.5, indicating the strongest quarterly expansion in the non-oil private sector since Q4 2017.
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Noor Dubai Launches ’Tolerance In Sight’ Campaign
The campaign will provide free vision screening provided by Noor Dubai’s UAE outreach programme, the mobile eye clinic.
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Emirates NBD UAE PMI
"After a surprisingly weak February reading, it was encouraging to see the headline PMI recover to a 55-handle in March. The acceleration in output and new orders suggests that demand has improved, although this was likely supported by further declines in selling prices in March.
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Dubai Municipality Opens Quranic Park For public
Dubai Municipality has recently opened the Quranic Park for public free of charge. The park was developed in Khawaneej on an area of 64 hectares at a total cost of AED200 million.
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Smart Dubai Organises 1st ’Happy Cities Forum’ In UAE
The Forum adds to the efforts to carry out the Dubai Happiness Agenda, launched in May 2016 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai.
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Completing 80% Of Roads Leading To ’Jewel Of The Creek’ Project
HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the completion of 80% of road works leading to Jewel of the Creek Project undertaken in collaboration with Dubai International Real Estate.
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Emerging Artists Converge On World Art Dubai
Emerging solo artists from more than 30 countries, including the UAE, have descended upon World Art Dubai, the region’s most accessible and affordable annual art fair, now in its fifth year.
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Customs Declarations Make 78% Of All Transactions: Dubai Customs
The number of customs declarations carried out by Dubai Customs had reached 78 percent of the overall transactions carried out by the customs authority.
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Exhibiting Latest Motorcycles And Safety Accessories
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in cooperation with Al Yousuf Motors, BMW, Polaris and Harley-Davidson, exhibited an array of motorbikes and safety accessories at the RTA Head Office.
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UAE to have first of its kind in Middle East 3D printed knee replacement Center
ICJR ME is one of the largest educational meets in the region, offering attendees a platform to learn, to share and to discuss their needs amongst the stalwarts at both national and international levels in the field.
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VFS Global wins the coveted Dubai Quality Global Award
Dubai Quality Award was launched in 1994 and recently it has earned global recognition making it Dubai Quality Global Award.
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UAE home to over 67 fintech startups in Middle East
Launched in 2017, AIM Startup, an initiative of the UAE Ministry of Economy, aims to connect promising startups with investors and business partners from all over the world.
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Carrying Out 76k Smart Inspections Of Testing Centres, Driving Schools
Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has carried out 76,046 inspections through the Smart Monitoring Centre in 2018, covering technical testing centres and driving institutes. The process is in line with RTA’s vision (Safe And Smooth Transport for All) and Dubai Government’s Smart City initiative.
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Hamdan Bin Mohammed Increases Gov Games’ Prize Money To AED3m
The second annual edition of Gov Games, the Government of Dubai’s high-energy team-building challenge for domestic, regional and international government departments.
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’’Scientist In Residence’ Attracts Space, Mars Exploration Experts
The Emirates Scientists Council, ESC, has hosted, under the ’Scientist in Residence’ initiative, a group of American scientists in the fields of space and Mars exploration to hold a series of workshops and discussion panels in different schools across the UAE.
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Dubai Municipality Holds Exhibition On Old Documents Of Customs Department
The exhibition, organised in line with the strategy of the municipality to work on the city’s excellence and the preservation of urban heritage and monuments, will last for a year.
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Third Cohort Of DIFC FinTech Hive Accelerator Programme Applications Opened
The DIFC FinTech Hive, the first and largest financial technology accelerator in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, announced it has begun accepting applications for the third cycle of its hugely successful accelerator programme.
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Restatement Of Agreement For The Proposed Sale And Purchase Of 99.85% Of The Shares In Denizbank A.S. Signed Between Emirates NBD And Sberbank Of Russia
Emirates NBD and Sberbank announce that the SPA with revised terms was signed on 2nd April 2019 ("Restated SPA").
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Al Tayer Reviews Work Progress Of Route 2020 With Alstom
HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), recently received HE Henri Poupart-Lafarge - Chairman and CEO of Alstom, France.
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’Building Digital Resilience For Digital Businesses’ Highlights Etisalat Digital At GISEC 2019
Innovative digital security solutions showcased including managed and cloud security, digital risk protection and IoT security
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Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes Listing Of US$1 Billion Sukuk By Sharjah
Nasdaq Dubai today welcomed the listing of a US$1 billion Sukuk issued by the Emirate of Sharjah.
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World Intellectual Property Congress Among Major Bid Wins In Q1 For Dubai Business Events
In partnership with stakeholders across the city, Dubai Business Events (DBE) secured several bids for major meetings, conferences and incentive programmes over the course of the first quarter of the year, winning events that are set to make a significant economic impact on the city.
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Schools Invited To Take Part In First Arab Emirati Astronaut Mission
The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, MBRSC, has launched the ’Science in Space’ competition, where schools can participate in conducting scientific experiments to study the impact of microgravity.
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Opening 9 New Bus Routes On April 7, 2019
The fourth is Route 310 from Rashidiya Metro and Bus Station to the International City with a frequency of 8 minutes during peak hours.
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Emirates Islamic Announces Winner Of AED 1 Million Cash Prize For Award-Winning Kunooz Savings Account
Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, today announced the lucky winner of its monthly Kunooz Savings Account draw.
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Alpha Destination Management To Organise A High Profile Pre-ATM FAM Trip For Its Top Tour Operators From Europe
As part of its massive Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019 tourism drive, Alpha Destination Management will host over 25 of the top tour operators from the UK, Germany, France, Spain, The Netherlands, and other significant European markets for Dubai on the weekend leading up to the trade show.
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Top Representatives From 140 Countries To Gather In Dubai For Annual Investment Meeting 2019
Top-level representatives from over 140 countries from Europe, Latin America, Africa, Middle East, and Asia will gather in Dubai next week to take part in this year’s edition of the world’s leading foreign direct investment (FDI) platform, the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM).
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DIFC Receives Dubai Quality Award In Recognition Of Business Excellence
Dubai International Financial Centre, DIFC, announced today that it has received the Dubai Quality Award during the 25th annual Business Excellence Awards hosted by the Department of Economic Development, DED, in Dubai.
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Syrian National Wins DDF Luxury Car
A Sharjah-based Syrian national, Jamil Alsadaka, became a proud owner of a Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe (Racing Yellow) in Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise promotion in Series 1715 with ticket no. 0200
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Changing Customer Behaviors Drive Mashreq’s Innovative New Branch Transformation Program
In response to the evolving customer needs, Mashreq Bank, one of the leading financial institution in the UAE, today announced details of the next phase of its digital transformation strategy.
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Starts Installing Smart Gates At Metro Stations Of Route 2020
Rail Agency of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently started the installation of Smart Fare Gates at Metro Stations of Route 2020 Project.
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Emirates NBD Adjudged Asian Trailblazer Of The Year By Retail Banker International
Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, has won industry recognition for its retail banking leadership at the Retail Banker International (RBI) Asia Trailblazer Awards.
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Construction Cost Index Of Dubai Surges 0.16 Percent In Q4-2018
Construction costs rose during Q4 of 2018 by 0.16 percent, compared to the Q3 of 2018, with construction costs rising by 0.14 percent for residential buildings and by 0.23 percent for non-residential buildings, figures from the Dubai Statistics Centre (DSC) have revealed.
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RTA Renews Dubai Metro Operation & Maintenance Contract With Serco Until 2021 At A Value Of 680 Million Dirhams
Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a contract extending the operation and maintenance of the Dubai Metro with the British Serco Group until September 2021.
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Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre Reviews Progress Of 2018 Initiatives, Approves Action Plan For 2019
The Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) held its first board meeting of 2019 that reviewed the progress of strategic initiatives made in 2018 and also examined the Centre’s action plan for 2019.
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Mohammed Bin Rashid Visits Dubai Arena
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today visited Dubai Arena, the new multi-purpose arena developed by Meraas at City Walk.
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MBR Solar Park Reaches News Infrastructure Completion Phase
The concrete base of the tower that is part of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, MBR, Solar Park, the largest single-site concentrated solar power, CSP, project in the world, has been completed.
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DGCX Records Over 20% YOY Growth, Launches Two New Products
Average daily volumes throughout the same month also increased, registering 87,995 contracts.
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TRA Signs The Agreement Of (OneApp OnePortal)
This dynamic project aims to provide fast and easy services through digital channels available to all. The unified portal and application is a modern platform that brings together many government and private sector services in one place.
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Nakheel Applauds RTA For Phase Two Of AED400 Million International City Road Scheme
Master developer Nakheel today applauded the RTA for the second phase of the AED400 million International City road improvement scheme, which opened on Saturday.
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An Art Exchange - Opera Gallery Dubai Joins Forces With Nasdaq Dubai For Its Artist Showcase Project
When two notably different entities such as Opera Gallery Dubai and Nasdaq Dubaicome together through an art showcase collaboration, we soon find that art, like many cultural connectors build links to their respective communities locally and internationally.
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National Bonds’ Assets Under Management Valued Up To AED 7b In 2018
The number of regular savers in National Bonds; a unique UAE-based financial and Shariah-compliant investment company owned by the Investment Corporation of Dubai, the investment arm of the Government of Dubai, edged up to 14% in 2018 as compared to 2017.
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Renewing Dubai Metro Operation & Maintenance Contract With Serco Until 2021 At A Value Of 680 Million Dirhams
Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a contract extending the operation and maintenance of the Dubai Metro with the British Serco Group until September 2021.
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Noor Bank Inks Partnership With Emirates Skywards
Noor Bank, a leading Shari’ah-compliant bank in the UAE, has enriched its loyalty, rewards and savings account portfolio by announcing a partnership with Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty program of Emirates and flydubai.
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DIFC Announced For Public Consultation Proposed New Leasing Law And Regulations
The new Leasing Law and Regulations has been posted for a 30 day public consultation period with the deadline for providing comments ending on the 1st of May 2019.
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Arab Regional Tax Forum Opens In Dubai
Arab Regional Tax Forum has discussed ways of balancing tax policies, Arab countries’ competitiveness in managing them, as well as the challenges facing these nations in pursuing their tax policies.
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PH Consulate Partners With UAE’s Biggest Filipino Media Agency To Give UAE Residents A Taste Of Filipino Cuisine
The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai and the Northern Emirates is collaborating with The Filipino Times, the biggest Filipino media agency in the UAE, to bring the unique flavors of the Philippine cuisine through the Filipino Food Festival.
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DFM, National Bonds Reinforce Collaboration On Islamic Financial Services
It also enables NBC’s accessibility to DFM’s numerous services including, trading, depository, custody as well as dividend distribution, according to a DFM announcement.
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Community Happiness Index Scores 89% In 2018
The Community Happiness Index of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has scored 89% last year (2018) compared with 78% scored in 2017, which amounts to an 11% rise according to the report released recently by RTA in this regard.
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UAE To Join The World In Marking The Earth Hour 2019
On 30th March, the UAE will join more than 188 countries across the world in marking the Earth Hour 2019, switching off lights to show its commitment to protect the planet and raise environmental awareness.
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Dubai Customs Wins CIO In Government Award
Dubai Customs won the "CIO in Government" award at the Catalysts Awards, sponsored by the GEC Media Group and organised by Enterprise Channels MEA in Dubai recently.
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Dubai Judicial Institute Welcomes Delegation From American University In The Emirates
HE Justice Dr Jamal Al Sumaiti, Director General of Dubai Judicial Institute (DJI), welcomed a high-level delegation representing the College of Law at the American University in the Emirates (AUE).
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DFM Signs MoU With The National Bonds To Reinforce Collaboration On Islamic Financial Services
As part of its endeavor to strengthen its leading position as the first Sharia’a-compliant exchange globally, the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Bonds Corporation (PJSC).
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Celebrating Reading Month By Enhancing The Reading Skills Of 25 Children
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a series of events and initiatives to mark the Reading Month celebrated in March each year.
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Etisalat’s Chief Highlights Impact Of 5G Technologies On The Future Of Media
Etisalat was the official telecom partner at the event and in its 18th year of participation.
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MoU With Aster DM Healthcare For Supplying Self-Use Medical Devices To Bus Drivers
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Aster DM Healthcare Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) whereby the Group will supply digital medical devices to bus stations & depots of RTA.
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Ajmal Makan Sharjah Waterfront City Eyes Good Business At IPS
The three-day event, being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, is the Middle East’s biggest property sales platform for local and international real estate markets.
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Etisalat Buildings To ’Go Dark’ For Earth Hour
Etisalat will join major companies around the world on 30 th March to mark Earth Hour, the world’s largest movement in support of action on climate change.
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DAMAC Properties Announces AED6.1 Billion Total Revenues
DAMAC Properties Dubai today announced its final financial results for the year ended 31st December, 2018. The company reported total revenue of AED6.1 billion, while net profit stood at AED1.15 billion.
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Opening Phase II Of Upgrading Ras Al Khor Street And Entrances Of International City Project
On Saturday 31st of April 2019, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will open Phase II of upgrading Ras Al Khor Street (Ex Al Awir) and entrances of International City Project.
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Liv. Introduces Olivia AI-Powered Chatbot
With the launch of Olivia, Liv. customers can get account information and insights on their spending as naturally as texting a friend. Olivia has a deep understanding of Liv.’s banking and lifestyle offerings.
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New Book On Mohammed Bin Rashid’s Poems About Horses Launched
The Government of Dubai Media Office, today launched ’For the Love of Horses’, a new book by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
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Nakheel Signs Exclusive Deal With CAFU For boat Owners On Palm Jumeirah
Dubai-based master developer Nakheel has signed an exclusive deal with CAFU, the on-demand, app-based fuel delivery service, for hundreds of boat owners on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah.
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Dubai Design District Announces Winners Of D3 Fencing Competition
Dubai Design District (d3), the Middle East’s leading destination dedicated to design, today announced the winners of the d3 Fencing Competition.
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Dubai Healthcare Authority, US Steward Health Care To Strengthen Patient Care
The Dubai Healthcare City Authority, DHCA, the governing body of the Dubai Healthcare City, DHCC, free zone, and Steward Health Care International, one of the largest physician-led, privately-held hospital operators in the United States.
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High Demand For Freehold At Dubai Property Festival
One of the key highlights of the show this year is Dubai Police’s participation. A spokesperson from the organisation stated that participating at the show reinforces the UAE’s safe and secure investment landscape.
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Arsenal Concludes Dubai Visit On A High
The Arsenal squad will journey back to London today on a high note, concluding a successful week busy with warm-weather training which culminated in a friendly match with Al Nasr Sports Club last night.
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Offering 90 Plates Of Two, Three, Four And Five Digits At Its 101st Open Auction
Registration for this auction starts on Sunday, March 31. The auction will start at 04:30 pm on Saturday, April 6 at the Hilton Hotel, Al Habtoor City, Dubai.
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New LED Lighting On The Faldo Course At Emirates Golf Club
Dubai Golf continues its move towards a sustainable future with the announcement that its championship Faldo Course at Emirates Golf Club is now the first in the region to use LED light technology.
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Etisalat Honours Top Sales Channel Partners Of 2018
Etisalat honoured its top performing partners of 2018 at an awards ceremony in Dubai.
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DEWA Invites Universities Around The World To Participate In 2nd Solar Decathlon Middle East
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invited universities from around the world to register for the second Solar Decathlon Middle East (SDME), which will be held next year in conjunction with Expo 2020 Dubai.
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Emirates NBD Joins Forces With DIFC To Launch API Sandbox Programme
Emirates NBD, together with FinTech Hive announced a new programme where they are certifying FinTechs that collaborate, co-create and innovate using Emirates NBD’s API (Application Programming Interface) Sandbox.
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TRA Participates In 20th Meeting Of GCC E-Government Executive Committee
The UAE, represented by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, TRA, has participated in the 20th Meeting of the GCC e-Government Executive Committee, in Muscat, Oman.
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DFM Company Announces New Organisational Structure Of Its Post-Trade Services
The new structure further enhances the Company’s capabilities to achieve stronger and sustainable growth as well as augmenting its leading position amongst regional markets.
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Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes US$750 Million Bond Listing By Emirates Development Bank
The newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Development Bank, EDB, Faisal Aqil Al Bastaki, rang the market-opening bell today to celebrate the listing of a US$750 million conventional bond on Nasdaq Dubai.
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Two Dubai Expats Win US$1 Million In The Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Promotion Two Winners Will Be Driving Away In A Luxury Vehicle
Two new dollar millionaires were announced today at the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw held at Concourse D of Dubai International Airport.
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DFSA Hosts Financial Crime Conference
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) today hosted a Financial Crime Conference in the DIFC. The conference is part of the DFSA’s ongoing effort to strengthen awareness among the financial services sector of the importance of fighting financial crime.
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Etisalat’s Partnership With ’Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions’ Supports The Emirate’s Digital Transformation
with the Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority ( ADSSSA ) to boost their collaboration in the digital transformation of government services in Abu Dhabi.
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Nol Now Payable At Al Maya Supermarkets
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that holders of nol cards could now pay for purchases at Al Maya Supermarkets. The procedure has been enabled through MercuryPay platform.
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Lancome And Dubai Duty Free Have Partnered To Exclusively Pre-Launch For Two-Months The Release Of Lancome’s New Luxury Private Collection Perfumes, Maison Lancome, From 1st March To 30th April 2019
From an afternoon lazing in the grass to a weekend break in the countryside, French gardens are places to commune with nature, to gather with friends and family and share in the simple, precious pleasures of life.
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Nasdaq Dubai Partners With The Dubai Business Associate (DBA) Programme To Provide Professional Placements For Talented Graduates
Nasdaq Dubai has partnered with the Dubai Business Associate (DBA) Programme to provide professional placements to talented graduates, drawn from world-leading universities.
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Creative Children’s Tours To Harness Young Talent
Creative children’s tours of the 13th Art Dubai have been organised by the Cultural Office of Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to harness the artistic skills of children aged 5-17 years old.
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Brainstorming Session To Explore Future And Challenges Of Electric Vehicles
Roads and Transport Authority has held a brainstorming session about the future of using electric vehicles in Dubai along with associated challenges.
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Union Coop Online Store Expects AED 30 Million Sales In 2019
Amidst a series of unique promotions and offers, Union Coop, the largest Consumer Cooperative in the UAE revealed that it expects AED 30 Million Sales in 2019, with more than 60,000 SKUs from its web store and online partners.
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First Smart Airports Conference To Be Held In Dubai
Dubai is set to host the inaugural Smart Airports Conference in April as part of the Airport Show proceedings, and in conjunction with the Global Airport Leaders Forum.
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Mashreq Hosts Knowledge-Sharing Session For Dubai Police
Mashreq Bank, a leading financial institution in the UAE, recently hosted a knowledge-sharing session for Dubai Police.
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26% Of Building Works Completed In Al Barsha Traffic Control Centre
HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), announced that work completion on the expansion of RTA’s Smart Traffic Systems Project has reached 23%.
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Etisalat Honours ’SMB Awards’ 2018 Winners
Etisalat announced the winners of its inaugural ’SMB Awards 2018’ in Grand Gala event to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of small and medium businesses (SMBs) and start-ups in the UAE.
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The Emirates Group Wraps Up Another Successful Careers UAE 2019
The Emirates Group has completed yet another successful year at Careers UAE 2019. Showcasing a variety of UAE National programmes, the Group attracted more than 3300 applicants during the three-day exhibition.
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Inaugural Abundance 360 Summit Announces Final Speaker Lineup
A world-class speaker line up has been confirmed for the signature Abundance 360 (A360) Summit in Dubai, taking place at Emirates Towers on March 26-27 2019.
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Briefing 100 Members Of Dubai SMEs About Contractual Systems
Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) held a two-day induction workshop for more than 100 members of Dubai SME’s to familiarise them with the contractual systems used in RTA’s contracts & procurement.
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Network International Has Confirmed Its Intention To Proceed With An IPO On The London Stock Exchange.
Network International (NI), an affiliated associate of Emirates NBD Group has confirmed its intention to proceed with an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange.
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Honouring Winners Of 7th Testahel Award During Happiness Week
Attendees of the event, which was held in RTA Auditorium, included a host of CEOs, Directors and employees of RTA as well as representatives of winning companies.
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Dusoul By Dhamani Launches Its Flagship Store At A Prestigious Mall In Dubai
The Dhamani Group is excited to announce the official opening of the flagship boutique of ’Dusoul,’ a fine jewelry brand within its portfolio aimed at the aspirational and inspirational millennial generation, at City Centre Mirdif.
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Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes Listing Of USD One Billion Bond By Emirates NBD
Emirates NBD is the largest issuer of conventional bonds on Nasdaq Dubai with a total nominal value of 5.28 billion US dollars from eight listings.
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Watch: Dubai’s Love Lakes Transform Into Stunning Wedding Destination For Chinese Couples
Hala China, a joint initiative by Meraas and Dubai Holding, last week (Thursday, 14th March) hosted a group wedding for nine Chinese couples in Dubai at the exclusive Love Lakes.
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Smart Dubai, IBM Organise Chief Data Officer Summit 2019
For its part, Smart Dubai highlighted the role of advanced data regulations in the growth of the data economy and how a platform such as the CDO Summit firmly positions Dubai as the epicentre of the region-wide data development.
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Emirates Islamic Celebrates International Happiness Day
Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, is celebrating International Day of Happiness with a pledge to create a happier customer experience and a more positive workplace environment.
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Faisal Holding Signs A Joint Venture With Asisa Group
Faisal Holding the pioneering investment holding company with over 44 years of widespread presence in the Middle East, expands its horizons by signing a joint venture with Spanish giant, Asisa Group.
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Equiom Continues Expansion In The UAE With Launch Of Equiom In The DIFC
Leading international professional services provider Equiom is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
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