Dubai’s Coded Minds acquires US-based education company

The acquired company offers STEM, STEAM, and leadership education to children and teachers in the Americas

UAE leaders gather in Abu Dhabi to discuss government goals

The UAE Government Annual Meetings discussed initiatives within 11 main areas

Oman optimistic about peace agreement between Saudis, Yemen rebels

The US has also begun efforts to find a negotiated settlement to the conflict

GCC insurance market to grow 4.3% to $36.1bn in 2024 – report

The UAE and Saudi’s insurance sectors are anticipated to grow by 4.2 per cent and 5 per cent between 2019 and 2024, respectively

Revealed: Top 5 spots in the UAE to enjoy a 48% discount on National Day

Many entertainment destinations, hotels and service providers in the UAE have aligned their promotions to hail the ’48th’ National Day

Dubai’s Emirates to launch fourth daily service to Bangladesh’s Dhaka

The new service will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER in a two-class configuration

Smart Dubai launches new data initiative to strengthen emirate’s retail sector

The project is part of a strategy to strengthen ties between public and private sectors on data

Next stop Abu Dhabi: Aramco in regional push to sell shares

The deal will now rely on local investors and won’t be marketed in the US, Canada and Japan

Dubai’s Emirates signs codeshare deal with India’s SpiceJet

Under the deal, travellers can book a single ticket to any of Emirates’ nine points across India and connect onwards to 172 domestic routes

Dubai’s flydubai secures $500m five-year loan to refinance its sukuk

The sukuk to be refinanced will mature on November 26 this year

Saudi Aramco pitches to investors in Dubai to drum up support for IPO

The investor meetings are Aramco’s first outside Saudi Arabia

UAE confirms holiday dates for Commemoration Day and National Day

Long weekend coming up for public and private sector workers in the country

Dubai economy grew 2.1% in first half of 2019

Growth was driven by a 6.2 per cent rise in the transport and storage sector

Dubai’s property market may not see ‘meaningful recovery’ in near term – S&P

Residential prices have fallen by about 10 per cent this year, says report

Motorist in Ras Al Khaimah drives at 236kph, arrested

Legal action was sought against the driver, while his vehicle was confiscated

Dubai’s DIFC partners with global payments provider WorldFirst

It will facilitate currency exchange services and cross-border payment solutions to e-commerce businesses and individuals across the region

Dubai welcomes over 12 million tourists in the first nine months of 2019

India remained the emirate’s top source market, followed by Saudi Arabia and the UK

Domestic workers above 60 can continue working in the UAE

The ministry has permitted renewal of employment contracts subject to specific approvals.

Dubai’s DEWA extends free-charging for electric vehicle users until December 2021

The extension only applies to non-commercial users

Saudi attracts 50,000 visitors since easing visa regulations

About 140,000 people requested tourist visas

Saudi’s ‘birthplace’ site catches foreign investor interest – CEO

Ground breaking is due to start January at the Diriyah Gate project, a UNESCO world heritage site

Workplace diversity: Why it is crucial and how tech can help

Is employee behaviour putting your company at risk?

To run a successful business and transform people into true assets, employee management is key

Revealed: Top brands that consumers in the UAE, Saudi recommend

Emirates was chosen as the most recommended brand in the UAE

Dubai reveals events line-up for UAE National Day

The UAE has announced that December 1- 3 will be observed as public holidays to mark Commemoration Day and National Day

Egypt wealth fund seeks GCC partners to lure investments

After launching a $20bn investment platform with the UAE, Egypt’s fund is now setting its sights on Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman

Saudi Central Bank watches banks for excessive lending in rush for Aramco IPO

SAMA wants daily updates on how much credit banks are providing after it eased lending limits for buyers

Government policies, Expo 2020 spending to boost UAE economic growth

Globally, workforces will reduce by 25 million in developed countries and scale by 470 million in emerging ones.

The UAE’s new insolvency law: What we know so far

The new insolvency law is expected to come into force in January 2020

Rains continue in the UAE, cloud-seeding not responsible for storms – NCM

Current weather conditions in the UAE are typical for this time of the year, says officials

Bahrain bank, China firm create $50m venture capital fund for Middle East tech market

The fund – MEC Ventures – will invest across sectors such as e-commerce, fintech, and technology ecosystem enablers