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Dubai targets families in summer holiday campaign

DUBAI: Dubai’s tourism body is launching a summer holiday campaign in May, with a particular focus on attracting family vacationers, it said on Saturday. The global campaign will showcase Dubai as a

Introducing Cynthia Merhej, the first-ever Arab woman shortlisted for

DUBAI: “I’m doing femininity on my own terms,” says Cynthia Merhej, a LVMH Prize 2021 semi-finalist — the first-ever Arab woman to be selected as a semi-finalist for the prestigious accolade — when

Pass! Goal! Beer?: Tunisian football pundit heard asking for beer on

DUBAI: Among the many things one would hear a professional football pundit say are “he shoots!” and “she scores!” What people would not expect, however, would be “get me a beer,” and yet thats is

Abu Dhabi oil giant ADNOC said to consider IPO of drilling business

DUBAI: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is considering listing its drilling business on the local stock market, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The state oil giant said its

UAE gamers want in on multi-billion-dollar industry

Saudi stock exchange revamps ahead of IPO

DUBAI: The Saudi stock exchange has revealed a revamped corporate structure as it prepares for a much anticipated IPO. The new Saudi Tadawul Group will have four units, officials said at an event on

Velocity Global acquires iWorkGlobal to accelerate remote work and global expansion platform; receives $100M growth investment from FFL Partners

Acquisition creates largest global Employer of Record in 185 countries and 50 United States   DENVER and SAN FRANCISCO, US – News Direct – 7 April 2021 – Velocity Global, the leading provider of global expansion solutions, today announced its acquisition of iWorkGlobal, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gary D. Nelson and Associates, and a $100 million growth investment from private equity firm FFL Partners. The combined […]

The Weeknd donates $1m to Ethiopian relief efforts

DUBAI: Canadian singer The Weeknd pledged to donate $1 million toward Ethiopian relief efforts, he announced in an Instagram post this week. Reports claim that thousands of Ethiopians have been

Emirati fighters set for big impact at Abu Dhabi World Professional

DUBAI: The UAE’s top jiu-jitsu fighters warmed up in style for the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship (ADWPJJC) by capturing a total of 28 medals at the weekend’s AJP Tour’s Abu

Arab Fashion Week: Day four highlights include sustainable, bridal

DUBAI: Read on for the key points from day four of Arab Fashion Week 2021, currently underway. Krie Design Founded by Croatian designer Kristina Burja, the womenswear label is known for its

Contractor DSI swings to profit but auditor highlights $1.3bn in

DUBAI: Contractor Drake & Scull said it swung to a profit of 95 million dirhams ($25.9 million) last year after losing 87 million dirhams the year before. But auditor EY highlighted the UAE-based

Atradius: Israel-UAE economic cooperation expected to intensify, despite challenges

Atradius’ latest report analyses mutual trade opportunities following the normalisation of diplomatic and trade relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, assessing the prospects for long-term engagement.   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 1 April 2021 – The normalisation of diplomatic and trade relations between Israel and the UAE will unlock mutual trade opportunities given the complementary nature of the two nations’ economies, according […]

Saudi Arabia sees increase in airline capacity, as travelers

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia has recorded a 15.4 percent week-on-week increase in airline capacity over the last week of March, flight intelligence company OAG said. Capacity in the Saudi market rose to

Saudi telecom, information technology, and postal markets hit $65.6bn

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia recorded an increase in its communication-related industries in 2020, a government regulator said, owing to a wider national campaign to improve connectivity across the Kingdom.

12.5% rise in Zakat in 2020, says UN refugee agency

DUBAI: The United Nations’ refugee agency on Monday reported a 12.5 percent rise in donations to its Refugee Zakat Fund last year, resulting in a 59 percent increase in the number of refugees

What is Driving the Future of Connected Living in the GCC?

By Murali Krishnan According to Frost & Sullivan, in the GCC region, UAE, Bahrain and Qatar have mobile subscriber penetration rates of 80% or more, placing them among the highest penetrated markets globally. We estimate that GCC region would have 83% mobile subscribers by 2030 up from 77% in 2018. Further, by 2030, 5G will account for 16% of total connections in these markets. By 2025, 75% […]

Khloe Kardashian slams Algerian model Younes Bendjima as ‘toxic’

DUBAI: According to Khloe Kardashian, Algerian model Younes Bendjima was “toxic” for Kourtney Kardashian. Bendjima and Kardashian dated on and off between 2016 and 2018, and briefly reunited in 2019

Arab Fashion Week 2021 postponed until March 28

DUBAI: The 2021 edition of Arab Fashion Week has been postponed from until March 28-April 1, following the passing of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, the UAE’s Minister of Finance and Deputy

CanAm’s Position as EB-5 Industry Leader Reaffirmed by Independent Audit

EB-5 regional center operator, CanAm Enterprises, continues to build on its track record of approved visas and repayment of capital.   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 25 March 2021 – CanAm Enterprises (CanAm) has built a solid reputation for delivering results for its immigrant investor clients over the past three decades, and for the third time, it has validated those results with a third-party professional […]

Russia’s Aslan Karatsev seals maiden ATP title at Dubai Duty Free

DUBAI: Russian Aslan Karatsev continued his remarkable season by winning his first ATP Tour title on Saturday, beating Lloyd Harris in the Dubai final. The 27-year-old, who became the first man to

Germany’s AIDA ships first to dock at new Dubai cruise terminals

DUBAI: Two German cruise ships have become the first to dock at the newly opened Dubai Cruise Terminal last week, as tourism activities slowly return amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The two vessels,

Priyanka Chopra Jonas sits down with Oprah for candid interview

DUBAI: They’ve been married for three years now, but Priyanka Chopra Jonas says that she didn’t take her husband Nick Jonas very seriously when they first met. The Bollywood star sat down for a

Israel and UAE rugby teams face off in 1st after new ties

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: In the Middle East, where sport and diplomacy are closely intertwined, political passions can spill over onto the playing field. With the Palestinian cause the core issue

Meghan Markle had sights set on She-Rah not Cinderella in her

DUBAI: Meghan Markle was after the title of princess long before hooking up with British royal, Prince Harry, a new report in British national, the Sun on Sunday revealed, citing blogs she wrote