Dubai is a city on the rise. The first nine months of 2023 saw its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increase by 3.3%, while in the same period, its information and communications sector shot up by 4.4%. Alongside its prolonged economic success, the city has also become a haven for startups and the tech sector in
Taylor Knibb and Marten Van Riel both made it two wins out of two in the T100 this season in Ibiza to seemingly put themselves in pole position for the respective overall titles – but a quirk in the rules means they still have ground to make up. When it was announced that a proposed
While Emirates Airlines is expected to resume flights to Nigeria today (October 1,) two years after it ceased services to Nigeria over trapped funds and other issues, there are indications that the air traffic imbalance between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may continue on the lucrative Nigeria-Dubai route, at least for now and
With an increasing number of expats saying they’re being pushed out of Dubai due to soaring rents, a 7,000-year-old city is looking to offer a nearby haven. Sharjah — Dubai’s neighbor to the north — is beginning to lure investors to its shores less than two years after passing a law that allowed foreigners to
IHG Hotels and Resorts, one of the world's leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a new Vignette Collection property which is set to be the tallest all-hotel tower in the world when it opens in Dubai next year. The agreement will see the launch of Ciel, Vignette Collection, offering an unsurpassed lifestyle experience
Over the past few years, rents have been steadily increasing due to strong demand from property buyers and tenants Published: Sun 29 Sep 2024, 5:09 PM Last updated: Sun 29 Sep 2024, 9:43 PM Dubai property market requires an additional 10-20 per cent supply to curb the rising rentals and enhance affordability in the city
This week’s roundup highlights regulatory tightening and innovations in the crypto sector across Asia and MENA. Dubai’s regulator implements new crypto marketing rules, which will be effective as of October 1, 2024. Meanwhile, in South Korea, Worldcoin was fined $830,000 for breaching data privacy laws, particularly by collecting sensitive biometric data. With regulatory authorities stepping up oversight
Binance, the leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and users, is gearing up for the highly anticipated sixth edition of Binance Blockchain Week. Taking place in Dubai at the Coca-Cola Arena from 30-31 October, the event will bring together some of the leading industry voices in the global
Dubai: The Indian Consulate in Dubai on Saturday announced it is offering one-stop-shop UAE amnesty services (excluding biometric capturing or fingerprinting), facilitating more than 4,000 service seekers since the two-month grace period for illegal residents began on September 1. This was done in collaboration with various Indian community organisations and volunteers, the Consul General of
The theme for the Future Hospitality Summit - FHS World 2024, taking place from 30 September -2 October at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai is ‘ Invest in Our Future’. The conference programme will comprise numerous content tracks under the main theme including Investment & Development;, Destination & Urban Development; People, Planet, Profit; Tech & Innovation;
Dubai: Foggy season is back in the UAE as the country gradually transitions into cooler weather. The Suhail star was sighted about a month ago, indicating the change of season as per UAE astronomers. The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) today issued yellow and red fog alerts in parts of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah.
Founder and CEO, Mr. Ashish Jain, Leads Groundbreaking Achievement Dubai, United Arab Emirates Sep 27, 2024 (Issuewire.com)  - Alieus Hedge Fund, India’s first hedge fund designed for the common man, has achieved a remarkable milestone by raising $1.5 million within just 15 days of its launch. This record-breaking success underscores the fund’s innovative approach and rapid
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News Sean Douglas 13 Hrs Ago Kesha Lakhan signs the condolence book for deceased MP Lisa Morris-Julian at the Arima Borough Corporation, Xtra Plaza on December 19. - Photo by Angelo Marcelle COUNCILLORS and aldermen of the Arima Borough Council on December 19 led mourners in signing a condolence book to honour deceased MP Lisa
News Stephon Nicholas 13 Hrs Ago Well Services workers look on at the damaged rig on December 22. - PART of a drilling rig - the derrick - owned by Well Services Petroleum Company Ltd, a private company, collapsed into the sea early on the morning of December 22, sending workers on the south-west platform
Got an iPhone XS? It may be able to run iOS 19 (Image credit: Future) The same iPhones on iOS 18 may also get iOS 19 One iPad model set to be dropped with iPadOS 19 Expect official news sometime in June 2025 This year's launch of iOS 18 has brought a host of new