-
UAE approves official holidays calendar for govt, private sectors for 2024
UAE, Dubai - UAE has approved the year 2024 official holidays calendar for both public and private sectors. As part of the UAE's ongoing efforts to enhance work and life balance in government and private sectors, the resolution aims to enable all community members working in various sectors in the UAE,...
-
Traders in GCC gear up for volatile week as markets gradually reopen
Traders are expected to scramble to incorporate changes in sentiment following last week's data, while keeping an eye on the publication of global data including US company earnings and GDP figures, said an expert. Oil prices could come under additional pressure due to demand concerns and approaching central bank meetings,... -
Qatar expects Eid bonanza, hotel occupancy rates to go up 80%
Doha, Qatar-- Qatar expects a big boost in hotel occupancy rates by at least 80 percent during the Eid holidays in the country. The boost is expected in the wake of the launch of the Haya platform in its new look, which allows 4 types of visas for visitors, and... -
Online spending set to rise as MENA shoppers start looking for products, offers ahead of holiday season
Consumers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are among the most excited to search for Black Friday compared to Brazil, UK, and US, Google’s internal data suggest. -
DXB to welcome 2.1m passengers over 10-day school holiday break
October 30 is expected to be the busiest day with daily traffic exceeding 259,000 passengers.