Dubai aims to become the seventh leading maritime capital of the world by 2020 ahead of London, New York, Tokyo, Copenhagen, and Rio de Janeiro The UAE is first WTO member from the Arab region to ratify the new Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) in April 2016 07 December 2016Dubai aims to become the seventh leading maritime capital of the world by 2020 ahead of London, New […]
DUBAI // The first day’s play at the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters was called off on Wednesday following the death of a player’s caddie. The Ladies European Tour (LET) initially suspended play at the Majlis at Emirates Golf Club at 10.30am, after a caddie collapsed on the par-5 13th. He was attended to by medical staff and then taken by ambulance to Rashid Hospital. His death was […]
The international general director of fragrances for Cartier Parfums has worked with the brilliant Mathilde Laurent, Cartier’s in-house perfumer, to develop some of the maison’s most iconic scents, such as Les Heures de Parfum and L’Envol de Cartier, which was unveiled in Dubai in September. Her decades of experience, including 12 years at Beauté Prestige International, and marketing/strategy background make the style-conscious Frenchwoman a driving force in […]
New Articles Watch a video that shows Dubai Opera’s stage being transformed into an ice rink, ready for Nutcracker on Ice Set against a backdrop of colourful scenes and projections, opulent costumes, magic tricks and special effects, the cast of World, European and National Championship level skaters dance to Tchaikovsky’s glorious score. Breath-taking high speed leaps, heart stopping throws and awe-inspiring acrobatics combine with sublime ice dance […]
Abu Dhabi // Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid led the UAE delegation to the two-day GCC Summit on Tuesday, which is also being attended by UK prime minister Theresa May as she looks to expand trade ties ahead of Britain’s exit from the European Union. The 37th annual talks among the six Gulf member states in Manama were expected to focus on security within the GCC, economic integration […]
GFH Financial Group hopes to largely complete the acquisition of Bahrain’s Bank Al Khair in the first quarter of next year and is at an advanced stage of exploring a merger with another Bahraini bank, its chief executive said on Tuesday. “The recent merger we announced was Bank Al Khair – we hope during the first quarter of 2017 to finish most of our acquisition,” Hisham al-Rayes […]
ABU DHABI // The UAE has held on to its top ranking for the region in a survey of pupils’ proficiency, but experienced a drop in its global placings for two subjects. Results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) released on Tuesday also show that UAE pupils continue to fall below the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development average in the three subjects tested – […]
Dubai Municipality on Tuesday issued a statement to deny a social media video clip claiming liquid nitrogen ice cream is posing a danger to consumers in the emirate. In response to the online video, the Food Safety Department of Dubai Municipality clarified that this rumour is not true. It said liquid nitrogen is used in many industrial applications such as rapid cooling of ice and in making […]
Speaking at the session were H.E. Saeed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA; H.E. Dr. Aisha Butti bin Bishr of the Smart Dubai Office; Academic Researcher Vivek Wadhwa; and Bibop G. Gresta and Dirk Ahlborn of Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Inc. Dubai, December 6, 2016 A panel discussion exploring “Future Cities” and the role that knowledge plays in that regard concluded the sessions of day one of […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for December 7, 2016, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Festive market Head to the annual Swiss Christmas Market and experience a traditional European festive event featuring 44 wooden chalets selling an array of seasonal gifts and decorations. Try Swiss culinary favourites […]
DUBAI An investigative body set up by the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Tuesday it should apologise for a deadly attack on a Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) hospital in August that the group said killed 11 people. But the Joint Group to Assess Incidents found the coalition was not responsible for or had legitimately targeted fighters in four other incidents that rights groups blamed on […]
DUBAI // Motorists were warned on Tuesday to be cautious on the roads this week because of poor visibility. Strong winds will cause dust and sand to blow over open areas from Wednesday to next Monday, leading to low visibility, the National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology said. Seas in the Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea will be rough to very rough, and a significant drop in […]
DUBAI // Justin Bieber will perform in Dubai in May next year, his website says. The Canadian singer is scheduled to perform at Autism Rocks Arena in Dubai on May 6, according to his website. The performance is part of his Purpose World Tour, which kicks off on Friday in New York. Other tour dates include shows in Mexico, Australia, Brazil, Denmark, Italy, France and Canada. Purpose […]
The petrochemical sector helped carry Saudi Arabia’s stock market to a fresh one-year closing high on Tuesday after crude oil prices hit a 17-month peak. The main Saudi index added 0.7 percent to 7,155 points in extremely heavy turnover with gainers outnumbering losers 139 to 18. The index is now up 3.5 percent year-to-date. The petrochemical sector stayed strong; it has been contributing to the market’s positive […]
06 December 2016 Saxo Bank, the online multi-asset trading and investment specialist, today announces that it is launching a combination order ticket for all clients trading contract options. The combination order ticket will enable clients to deploy multi-legged option strategies by simultaneously placing orders to buy and/or sell different options from the same order ticket. Georgio Stoev, Futures and Listed Options Product Manager, said: “Instead of trading […]
Albaddad Capital has announced plans to expand its factory space in Dubai to 500,000 sq ft to enable growth in the production of temporary buildings and relief units. Albaddad said in a statement that it expects to triple its growth during the next five years to meet the Emirati market needs and customers’ requirements in the GCC, Africa and Middle East markets, in addition to expanding into […]
InfoComm MEA Opens Today as Region’s Leading A/V Event, Showcasing Holograms, Videoboards, and Audio and Lighting Systems DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – 6 December 2016 Holograms, massive videoboards, and state-of-the-art audio and lighting displays will be among the audiovisual innovations set to make Expo 2020 in Dubai the world’s most technologically advanced event. The UAE is one of the fastest-growing professional audiovisual markets in one of […]
DUBAI // A security guard was stabbed in the buttocks after he was tied up by four men who were attempting to steal electrical cables from a construction site. The Pakistanis defendants, aged between 34 and 44, were spotted by the guard as they sneaked into the site in Jebel Ali in August this year. “I spotted three men sneaking under the metal fence at 1am, one […]
DUBAI A Saudi court on Tuesday sentenced 15 people to death for spying for Iran, Saudi-owned al-Arabiya television reported. The 15 were among 32 people — comprising 30 Saudi Shi’ite Muslims, one Iranian and an Afghan — who were detained in 2013 on charges of spying for Iran and went on trial in February. There were no immediate details on the outcome of the trial for the […]
The inaugural event will serve as a platform for industry wide knowledge exchange and discussions around legacy creation 06 December 2016 Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Dubai Business Events in collaboration with the BestCities Global Alliance and the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), inaugurated the first ever BestCities Global Forum yesterday. Dubai is proud to host the first event of its kind organised by the global alliance, set […]
Pop superstar Mariah Carey will perform in the UAE next year as part of the Dubai Jazz Festival. The record-breaking American singer will headline the three-day event’s key Thursday night, at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre on February 23. One of the biggest stars in the history of popular music – and hailed as the best-selling female performer ever with record sales in excess of 200 million – […]
Dubai property giants are heading to Mumbai, India, for the second edition of Dubai Property Show as they seek to attract growing numbers of Indian investors. Organised by Sumansa Exhibitions in partnership with Dubai Land Department, the real estate exhibition will kick off on Friday and runs until Sunday. After a successful run in London and Hong Kong, the 5th edition of the show will present an […]
DUBAI // Two men have been sentenced to a year in jail each after they raped a woman. A Bangladeshi friend of the woman took her on a trip to Ajman in his car with two other men, but started to drink alcohol. Her friend drove to Dubai and parked his car in Al Muhaisnah, where his friends got out of the car and the Bangladeshi raped […]
Islamic finance experts have developed new rules for gold transactions, they said on Monday, potentially opening the way for Islamic institutions to trade gold and silver much more actively. Gold transactions must be fully backed by physical metal and settled on the same day, the developers of the new guidance said, to observe Islam’s distinction between real economic activity and speculation. Traditionally, gold has played a very […]
