During the meeting, the Canadian ambassador was briefed about the initiatives launched by the UAE to strengthen women's rights.

The Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) has approved a draft Emiri decree on organizing the Sharjah Classic Cars Club, and a draft Emiri Decree on organizing the Sharjah Self-Defense Sports Club, local media reports said. The aim of the decrees is to develop the legislative structure of the sports sector and...

Minister Al Kaabi indicated that the achievement will enhance the nation’s scientific capabilities and enable its scientific and industrial organizations to develop more creative solutions to challenges.

The UAE is the most popular destination in the world for Indian tourists, according to figures submitted to Indian Parliament by the Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan. The Minister Muraleedharan confirmed that 314,495 Indians left on tourist visas for the UAE in the first quarter of this...

The new methodology also introduces measurement of these exposures, based on credit risk-weighted assets using the CBUAE’s capital adequacy standards.

The facility is in line with EDB's strategy to support large corporates.

The acquisition is part of Al Qudra's diversification strategy.

The World Trade Center will deliver and oversee a new world-class regulatory framework of Virtual Asset legislative and enforcement policies.

Gamers on Yas Bay will be joined by those taking part in Monterrey, Mexico at Parque Fundidora and Kaohsiung, Taiwan at the Taiwan Lantern Festival.

Etihad Airways has announced a new travel solution aimed at corporate and frequent travelers booking from the UAE, said local media. The newly launched Etihad WorldPass allows the airline’s customers to purchase a travel subscription which offers complete flexibility and ease with rearranging bookings throughout the year, said sources. Etihad...

Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company (ADQ) has established a new office in Egypt to build on its commitment to investing in the country’s economic growth, media reports said. The opening of ADQ’s new office complements the $20 billion (AED 73 billion) strategic investment platform launched in 2019 between ADQ and...

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met with Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), at Expo 2020 Dubai to discuss the nuclear energy program of the country. Al Nahyan and Grossi hailed the cooperation between the two sides,...

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) has entered into a strategic alliance with the Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) to provide RAKEZ clients with quick and convenient access to the bank's products and services. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Ramy Jallad, Group CEO of RAKEZ, and Dr....

Reports say that Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed praised the outstanding relations between the UAE and the ASEAN countries.

Over the last three years, ADIB has catered to the growing demand for commercial property investments in London as well as major regional cities in the UK.

Bennett was speaking on the outcomes of the Abraham Accords Peace Agreement between the UAE and Israel.

The conference was organized by the ACSR, under the patronage of the Arab League.

As per the system, the insured will receive end of service benefits in accordance with the retirement law in the person’s own country.

The United States and several European countries have taken similar steps, banning travel from at least seven southern African countries. South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla told reporters that he felt some of the reactions to the new Covid-19 variant that was found in South Africa were ‘unjustified.’

A Dubai-based think-tank has said that as many as 254 start-ups, mostly from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, have attracted a record-breaking funding in 2021.

The region’s industry executives are working hard to improve the dented image and put the sector back on track by attracting more foreign investors.

Real time data coupled with effective supply chain technology came in handy for the industry after the aviation sector was grounded following the spread of COVID-19 globally.

Prominent media houses that have announced plans to move their base from Dubai to Riyadh include the state-owned Al Arabiya and its sister channel Al Hadath owned by the MBC Group and the recently-launched Asharq news channel.

The GCC nations are looking at the $500-billion market for Green Hydrogen by 2050, but will it be enough?

Being home to most of the high net-worth individuals in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar are natural markets for major luxury car brands.

Good corporate governance and best practices have been driving the shift in the regional market, says Jamal Fakhro, Managing Partner at KPMG Bahrain, in an exclusive interview

The Covid-19 pandemic has acted as a force multiplier for existing cyber threats while giving birth to a whole new set of cyber risks. Cyber criminals have switched tactics to exploit the new reality of remote working on personal devices. In 2020, the UAE has experienced around 15.8 million brute...

Saudi Arabia and the UAE are already off the starting mark in their efforts to supply alternative fuels to the global maritime industry.

The UAE government's recent decision to slash the fee to set up a business by 94% to US$272 is expected to attract foreign investments and propel the non-oil economy.

Starting a business in the Emirates makes a $7,444 hole in the pocket, but world-class infrastructure, excellent connectivity, business-friendly policies and low taxes attract investors from across the world.

While joblessness will be a worry, the economies of the GCC countries are expected to grow by about 2.5 percent between 2021 and 2023.

Family-owned businesses in the Middle East, estimated to be worth more than $1 trillion, have been bogged down with issues such as corporate governance, estate planning and succession.

According to World Bank, the UAE has about 61 automated teller machines (ATMs) per 100,000 adults, much more than the world’s average of 43 ATMs. The central bank digital currency (CBDC) is expected to be launched in the UAE and Saudi Arabia in the next two to five years.

According to World Bank, the UAE has about 61 automated teller machines (ATMs) per 100,000 adults, much more than the world’s average of 43 ATMs

The GCC countries see hydrogen as a key factor in fuel transition and have drawn up plans to export green hydrogen, green ammonia, and power fuels in the future.

The UAE’s oil production limit fixed by the OPEC+ in 2018 is not a reflection of its full production capacity, which rose from 3.17 million barrels per day in that year to over 3.8 MBPD in April 2020.