Australia’s Starc, Cummins set salary records at IPL auction
Before Tuesday, England all-rounder Sam Curran was the most expensive player after being bought for $2.23 million last year by...Arts & Culture Business Sports
Dubai airport to host a million travelers
More than a million passengers are expected to arrive at Dubai International (DXB) over the next 11 days in what...The airport says it is bracing for exceptionally busy weekends
Between August 12 and 22, average daily travelers passing through the DXB gates will peak to around 100,000
Umrah permits for double-jabbed Saudis aged 12-18
Saudi nationals aged 12-18 can obtain Umrah permits if they have received two doses of Covid-19 vaccine, the ministry of...Hajj and Umrah ministry’s announcement follows the inauguration of 2021 Umrah season.
Permits must be obtained through the Eatmarna and Tawakkalna apps.
Pact signed to measure Abu Dhabi workers’ quality of life
The aim of the cooperation is to activate the role of DCD and SCAD within a set of future programs...The agreement will help policymakers, decision-makers to support labor force in Emirati capital.
Need felt for collection of accurate statistics and data related to work environments and workers’ quality of life.
Riyadh leads Q2 Saudi Arabia residential market boom
Latest review by global property consultant Knight Frank says apartment values in Saudi capital grew by 7.6 percent year on...Latest review by global property consultant Knight Frank says apartment values in Saudi capital grew by 7.6 percent year on year.
Riyadh and Jeddah likely to witness a 25 percent and 36 percent increase in total office supply in the next three years.
ADNIC H1 net up 31.1 percent to $67m
Gross written premiums for the H1 of 2021 rise by 4.2 percent to AED 2.67 billion.Gross written premiums for the first half of 2021 increase by 4.2 percent to AED 2.67 billion.
ADNIC’s net investment and other income increased by 58.3 percent to AED87.3 million for the six-month period.
Drug firms urged to seek UAE advance nod for products
This will allow health authorities a pre-study of the file to issue the marketing approval in the UAE for innovative...Factories in UAE can start manufacturing procedures and apply for marketing approval for similar products
Local manufacturers can market their products in the UAE soon after expiry of the protection period for innovative products
New flights from Baghdad to Abu Dhabi
The inaugural flight of Iraqi Airways landed at Abu Dhabi International Airport on August 7.The inaugural flight, operated by Iraqi Airways using Boeing 737-800 aircraft, landed at Abu Dhabi International Airport on August 7
Iraqi Airways will start by operating one flight per week and will then increase its number of flights to two a week
Ajman Free Zone adds 867 companies in H1
Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) has registered a growth of 35 per cent in the number of new registered companies during...Health sector registers 84 percent growth in the number of new companies.
70 percent growth in Chinese retail market while the number of AFZ’s key partners rises to 48.
Bahrain invites bids for BIA Cargo Express Village project
The request for proposal has come from the Bahrain Airport Company, with the deadline for submitting the bids being September...The work includes the construction, testing, and commissioning of Phase 1-A of the Cargo Express Village
Bids will be open to only Grade A and Grade AA building contractors registered with the Bahrain’s Ministry of Works
Dubai Economy issues 3,243 trader licenses in H1
Trader License enables freelancers and start-ups to conduct businesses online and across social networking accounts.Trader License enables freelancers and start-ups to conduct businesses online and across social networking accounts.
Males account for 63 percent of the licenses issued and IT tops the list of activities.