Dubai crown prince Sheikh Hamdan

Dubai government employees to get an average salary hike of 10%

Provisions have also been made for flexible working hours, telework and part-time employment

Saudi issues $5bn of bonds as regional tensions ease

Saudi Arabia’s fixed-income assets have been more resilient than those elsewhere in the Middle East

Dubai airline Emirates looking to hire cabin crew in the UAE

The airline will be holding a recruitment event in the country

Revealed: Top 10 destinations with lowest cost of moving from the UAE

Egypt remains the cheapest international destination for relocation for UAE residents, carrying the lowest average cost of shipping

Saudi Arabia kicks off three-part dollar bond offering

The kingdom last sold bonds in October when it raised a $2.5bn sukuk

Dubai developer Nakheel appoints new chairman

Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Shaibani will replace Ali Rashid Lootah, who has resigned from his role

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Indian courts can now execute UAE civil case verdicts in a ‘significant’ move

Bank loan defaulters in the UAE can now be prosecuted in India

Dubai developer Nakheel’s chairman to step down – report

Ali Rashid Lootah was hired as head of the developer in 2010, replacing Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem

DP World CEO remains bullish on growth prospects in Africa, India

The Dubai-based ports operator doubled its capacity at Egypt’s Sokhna port

How to ‘sell like a rockstar’ in Dubai

Sales is an action sport – you need to get out and do it, says expert trainer Mark Dickinson

Top 10 ‘in-demand’ job roles in the UAE and the salaries they offer

Employers are seeking candidates with specialist skills, industry experience, and systems knowledge

Dubai’s fuel delivery service Cafu expands to Oman

Oman remains the company’s first international market since it commenced services in the UAE in 2018

Sharjah records real estate transactions worth Dhs24.2bn in 2019

A total of 61,357 transactions were recorded in 2019, rising 13.4 per cent in comparison to 2018

Dubai bank reportedly seeking Al Jaber Group’s DIFC land to recover debt

Emirates NBD is seeking to seize or sell the undeveloped land in DIFC

World’s tallest observation wheel, Ain Dubai, will open this year

Located at Meraas’ Dhs8bn Bluewaters Island, Ain Dubai is over 250 metres tall

Mubadala-backed Alcazar weighs sale of Egypt, Jordan assets

The Dubai-based renewable energy developer is in talks with banks for the sale

UAE approves draft law to allow family owned companies to list

The United Arab Emirates is home to three stock markets – NASDAQ Dubai, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Dubai Financial Market

Saudi’s entertainment push: Is it affordable for all?

The government has tried to offer options for all at the Riyadh Season, says official

Dubai’s non-oil trade grew 6% to reach Dhs1.02 trillion in first nine months of 2019

The emirate’s exports totaled Dhs118bn and re-exports grew to Dhs312bn, while imports equalled Dhs589bn

Third phase of Dubai’s mega solar park to be operational in April

DEWA is building the 800MW photovoltaic third phase of the solar park in three stages

Dubai crown prince Sheikh Hamdan

Dubai reveals top and lowest ranked government entities for customer happiness

The average customer happiness level achieved in the emirate was 85.2 per cent

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Power Letters 2020: Hamad Buamim, President and CEO of Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry

As Dubai opens its door to 25 million visitors taking part in Expo 2020, Dubai Chamber, the official business integration partner, will play a pivotal role in connecting UAE businesses with their global counterparts during the mega event

Scrapping the paper trail via blockchain technology

Blockchain’s decentralised technology has industry-disrupting capabilities, but how far will it venture in the trade finance arena?

Six dead, 19 injured in Abu Dhabi traffic accident

The accident on Thursday morning was caused by “reckless behaviour”, police said

Emirates’ resort in Australia to remain closed as bushfire crisis continues

The airline has also pledged relief for those affected

Proposed Kuwait metro to stretch over 160 kms, host 68 stations

The first phase of the metro project includes a railway stretching 50 kilometers from Kuwait City to Kuwait International Airport with 27 new stations

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways targets zero net carbon emissions by 2050

The airline is also committed to reduce single use plastics by 80 per cent by 2022

Former CEO of Dubai contractor Drake and Scull arrested in Jordan

Khaldoun Al Tabari faces criminal charges in the UAE filed by DSI

Paying parking fees via Dubai’s RTA app can help earn loyalty points

Users can utilise their loyalty points either in the form of balance added to their Nol cards or discounts applicable at multiple cafes, restaurants and other shopping outlets

Video: Snow blankets parts of UAE, Saudi as temperatures drop

The temperature dropped below zero degrees at the Jebel Jais mountain