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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, November 28, 2016/ — The Ashish J Thakkar Global Entrepreneurship Index of 85 countries ranks Singapore as the best environment for entrepreneurs Of the African nations, Namibia scores highest and comes 42nd overall – ahead of other prominent African markets, such as Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa The research, conducted by Mara Foundation and Opinium Research, examines the state of entrepreneurship around the […]

newslide Young drummer recognised by Metallica A 10-year-old drummer from Philadelphia in the United States is receiving high praise for his cover of a Metallica song that featured on the heavy metal band’s Instagram page on the weekend. Daniel Krilov has been playing drums for just two years, but that didn’t stop him from responding to the band’s request for fans to send video of themselves covering […]

DUBAI, June 9 (Reuters) – Dubai Islamic Bank has completed the acquisition of a 24.9 percent stake in Bank Panin Syariah and will now seek regulatory approval to increase its holding in the Indonesian lender to 40 percent, it said on Monday. The largest Islamic bank in the United Arab Emirates has bought 2.42 billion shares in the only listed sharia-compliant bank in the southeast Asian nation, […]

DUBAI // The Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation has donated Dh1 million to the National Awqaf Foundation of Canada to help spread the teachings of Islam in Canada. The contribution, honouring the will of late foundation donor Ahmed Baghlaf, was divided into three parts: Dh500,000 for building schools that teach moderate Islamic values and principles; Dh250,000 to promote Islamic Da’wah; and Dh250,000 to support preachers. “These efforts […]

Given its enormity, India offers an array of local specialities. From clothing and gemstones to handicrafts and fabrics, every region has its own retail identity. One of the benefits of visiting Delhi, its capital city, is that it eloquently showcases a cross section of the country’s regional specialities, and over the past decade, the ancient city has grown rapidly beyond the exquisite and conventional to include whimsical […]

Masdar Institute students’ blueprint for an integrated rapid transit system features choice of express or normal services to suit every pocket, and online ticketing and route planning to keep bookings simple. ABU DHABI // Imagine hopping on to a city bus knowing it will make fewer stops to your destination, and remove the stress from your morning travel. Or how about being able to plan the entire […]

Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for November 28, 2016, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Film screening Catch a screening of City of God as part of the Cinema Space series at Manarat Al Saadiyat. The Brazilian 2002 film about crime and redemption is based on a […]

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice-President and Ruler of Dubai, attended the final day of the Grand Prix. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court – Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, attends the final day of the […]

It is hard to believe that less than 50 years ago, life in the UAE relied entirely on the natural environment. When you look at photographer Richard Allenby-Pratt’s images of landscapes across the country, the devastation to the fine balance of a desert ecosystem caused by modern consumptive lifestyles is heartbreaking. Shots of the Hajar Mountains in Fujairah reveal great trenches carved out for cement production. On […]

DUBAI, June 10 (Reuters) – Saudi Telecom Co (STC), the Gulf’s largest telecommunications operator by market value, said on Tuesday it had completed a 2 billion riyal ($533 million), 10-year debut sukuk issue. The issue, which was almost two times oversubscribed, carried a floating profit rate of 70 basis points over the three-month Saudi interbank offered rate , currently at 0.9525 percent. Government investors, banks, asset managers […]

|By Arabian Post Staff|DP World, which already has a tie-up with Hyperloop One for conducting a feasibility study on moving containers from ships docked at DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali Port via the Hyperloop system to a new inland container depot in Dubai, is now keen to join China’s multi-trillion dollar One Belt One Road (OBOR) project. DP World Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem […]

A selection of films from around the world are to be showcased next week at the 13th annual Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), its organisers have announced. Held at the Madinat Theatre at Dubai’s Souk Madinat Jumeirah, the festival runs from December 7-14 and includes numerous cinema screenings and red carpet gala events.   On December 8, festival goers will experience the world premiere of ‘Befikre’, a Hindi […]

ABU DHABI // Even though Sunday was a working day, there was a holiday atmosphere on Yas Island where thousands of fans flocked to the big race. Marie Jacob, 35, from South Africa, travelled from Dubai with her friends to watch the race, arriving about 3pm. “I am too excited and it’s one of the most thrilling races in the world,” she said. Ms Jacob has been […]

While the world may have been gripped by race-day dramas on the track, for many more casual UAE motorsports fans Sunday’s prime attraction was a live appearance by pop superstar Rihanna at du Arena as part of the Yasalam after-race concert series. There could be far more fitting acts to take this coveted closing night slot – previously filled by music legends including Prince, The Who and […]

Government of Dubai Media Office – 27 November 2016 Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum issued Executive Council Resolution No (63) of 2016 pertaining to Aid to Navigation (ATON) activity in Dubai. The Resolution regulates and provides a framework for the activities of installing and maintaining Aids to Navigation (ATONs) for maritime projects […]

DUBAI, June 10 (Reuters) – The malls unit of Dubai’s Emaar Properties has set initial price thoughts on a debut Islamic bond issue of ten years duration, which is set to be sold this week, a document from lead managers said on Tuesday. Pricing guidance for the benchmark-sized transaction has been given in the area of 200 basis points over midswaps, the document said. Benchmark size is […]

What are the differences between a regular car and a racing car? What is it like to be in a high-speed accident on a race track? How do you master corners without losing control of your car when you are driving at breakneck speeds? A series of short programmes from the free-to-air Quest Arabiya channel attempts to answer these questions and more besides, as they ­explore everything […]

the UAE’s Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MoID) plans to construct all of its buildings using 3D technology, according to local media. “All of the buildings to be built in the future by the ministry across the UAE will be 3D-printed in line with the national agenda of the country and the UAE 2021 vision,” Munira Abdul Kareem, manager of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development’s Project Execution Department […]

DUBAI // A cleaner who stabbed a woman in the neck rushed to his brother in shock, screaming that he killed a woman and police must come, heard Dubai Criminal Court. “I didn’t know what happened that minute but I didn’t mean to end her life,” said the 32-year-old Filipino defendant, who is charged with premeditated murder. Prosecutors said that on August 7 he visited his supervisor […]

Hotel demand will outpace supply by 2020, according to STR’s client relationships director Sarah Duignan. She made the pronouncement at the Accommodating growth in the Middle East presentation at the Hotelier Express Summit 2016, held on November 23 in Dubai. Duignan said Middle East hotels’ revenue per available room (RevPAR) levels had peaked in October 2009 at AED1,300 ($353.9) and today current average rates over the last […]

DUBAI, June 10 (Reuters) – Qatar’s central bank plans to issue 4 billion riyals ($1.1 billion) worth of local currency government bonds next week, it said on Tuesday, including a new seven-year tranche to build a longer yield curve. The debt, to be auctioned on Sunday, will include 2.1 billion riyals worth of three-year conventional bonds and 950 million riyals each of five- and seven-year tranches, the […]

First Avenue, the new shopping mall and hotel planned for Dubai’s Motor City, has signed up leading retailer Carrefour as a key anchor tenant ahead of the project’s launch early next year. Carrefour, owned by Majid Al Futtaim, will open the new store in First Avenue while other major retailers are set to be announced for the AED500 million project’s launch during the first quarter of next […]

DUBAI Iran may seek to set up naval bases in Yemen or Syria in the future, as distant footholds might be more valuable militarily than nuclear technology, the chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces said in remarks published on Sunday. “We need distant bases, and it may become possible one day to have bases on the shores of Yemen or Syria, or bases on islands […]

DUBAI // Two Pakistanis sentenced to two years in jail each for assaulting a 62-year-old Indian man with an iron bar and stealing Dh200,000 he had hidden in his underwear had their terms cut in half by Dubai Court of Appeal. On June 12 the men, aged 26 and 25, saw the victim hide an envelope full of money in his underwear as he left a bank […]

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