Sharjah, Saudi Arabia discuss real-estate investment
The discussions took place between the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the National Real Estate Committee of the Federation of Saudi Chambers on various ways to explore investment opportunities in the real-estate sector.UAE, US strengthening business cooperation
Both countries signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation in areas of digital economy, innovation, and entrepreneurship.Oman-UAE tourism sector partners hold workshop
The workshop was reportedly aimed at highlighting Oman’s participation in Expo 2020 Dubai through the encapsulation of the country’s civilization throughout history. It also saw Oman highlighting the steps it had taken to boost tourism.UAE relaxes mask mandate, but with riders
UAE residents may not wear a face mask in certain places while keeping a safe physical distance of two meters.Mrs Bectors subsidiary comes up in UAE
The new company, Mrs Bectors Food International, was incorporated on September 14.What to Expect at Expo 2020 Dubai?
Expo 2020 Dubai is the first world expo in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia region.Bahrain’s value of indigenous exports rises 103%
The value of exports of national origin of Bahrain increased to BD386 million ($1.06 billion) in August 2021, compared to BD190 million ($505.32 million) in August 2020.South Korea mulls reviving FTA talks with GCC
The two sides have not had a mutual FTA for more than 10 years now.UAE forms new law to punish erring ministers and officials
Any minister or senior official found guilty of corruption could be relieved of their job.UAE, Turkey leaders discuss ways to boost bilateral relations
The phone call between Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince and Turkish President marks the highest-level interaction in yearsUAE agrees to temporarily host 5,000 Afghans
The move comes following a request from the United States to help out Afghan evacuees.UAE’s Operation $300bn eyes more M&As
The strategic merger between Arkan and Emirates Steel Industries highlights the focus of the UAE's new industrial initiative 'Operation $300bn.'Emirates ‘stewardess’ on top of Burj Khalifa
The new advertisement has gone viral on social media.Millennial, Gen Z Muslims to adopt Islamic banking if it gets more accessible
The report titled ‘Faith and Finance: The changing face of Islamic banking’, surveyed over 2,000 respondents globallyUAE among world’s fastest countries in deploying 5G
The latest technology is likely to accelerate the deployment of tech solutions that enable establishment of smart cities, including smart transportation, self-driving vehicles and unmanned aircraft.Two-thirds of UAE workers loyal to their employers: Survey
Basic salary, additional benefits offered by the company and senior leadership are the top three factors perceived to impact employee loyalty the most across the United Arab Emirates, the survey points out.UAE Central Bank unveils norms for retail payment services
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has unveiled the Retail Payment Services and Card Schemes Regulation.UAE opens embassy in Tel Aviv in latest normalization move
The UAE opened an embassy in Israel on Wednesday in Tel Aviv's new stock exchange building as part of the latest normalization move under a deal brokered by Washington last year.UAE, Oman to host T20 World Cup as cricket continues to move out of India
ICC cited the effects of the second wave of Covid-19 in India for its decision The tournament will now be held from October 17 to November 14 across three stadiums n the UAE and one in Oman The International Cricket Council announced on Tuesday, June 29, that the Men’s...Emirates Post advises customers to transact through its official app or website for payments
The reminder comes as part of its ongoing efforts to protect customers from accessing unauthorized payment gateways Emirates Post advised its customers to be wary of emails and messages claiming to be from it and providing links to a third-party payment system Emirates Post, the official postal operator for...Public schools in UAE set to welcome back students on August 29
UAE public schools will reopen for physical learning on August 29 for the academic year 2021-22 The announcement was made by Emirates Schools Establishment, in line with the UAE’s efforts to return to normal after the Covid-19 pandemic Public schools in the United Arab Emirates will reopen for physical learning...UAE engages onshore, offshore financial institutions to combat money laundering, terrorist financing
Top financial authorities in the UAE brought together public and private firms to help firm up the country’s anti-money-laundering policies They came together over two sessions to mull a sophisticated international financial crime compliance regime Top financial authorities in the United Arab Emirates came together recently to unite key supervisory...Emirates Group Security, India’s GMR Aviation Academy to foster aviation training
EGS has signed an MoU with India-based GMR Aviation Academy for aviation education The MoU will reportedly help EGS and GMRAA promote cooperation in developing and exchanging information, as well as technical expertise in aviation security Dubai-based Emirates Group Security has signed a memorandum of understanding with the...Burj Khalifa to relaunch sunrise experience from At The Top restaurant
This and other experiences had been stopped due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdown The experience will be available from 4:30 am to 7 am every Saturday and Sunday Burj Khalifa announced in a statement on Tuesday, June 15, that it was relaunching the sunrise experience...EGA begins planting 10,000 mangroves in Jebel Ali Wildlife Sanctuary
It has partnered with the UAE-based Storey Group’s One Billion Tree-Planting Initiative for this Mangroves, which grow in tidal areas of the coast, are an important native tree species in the UAE The Emirates Global Aluminum, in partnership with the UAE-based Storey Group’s One Billion Tree-Planting Initiative, began on...FTA announces law reform to help taxpayers
It confirmed as much during its first tax agent virtual session of 2021 The reforms will entail amending some provisions of Cabinet Decision No 49 of 2021 The United Arab Emirates’ The Federal Tax Authority plans to make extensive reforms to the country’s new tax code to help taxpayers, said...Dubai Islamic Bank donates $1.77 million of Zakat money to ERC programs
The Dubai Islamic Bank has donated Zakat money worth AED6.5 million to support the program and projects of the Emirates Red Crescent Both sides signed a cooperation agreement to coordinate the distribution of the donation to those eligible to receive Zakat The Emirates Red Crescent, the Islamic world’s equivalent of...UAE plans launch of new food safety standards system
The new standards will ensure the quality of food imported or manufactured within the country The ministry is cooperating with the private sector to market local agricultural products The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Climate Change plans to launch a new system of food safety standards in the next two...Bahrain, UAE to cooperate in teaching AI, digital economy skills
UAE’s National Program for Artificial Intelligence and Bahrain’s Nasser Vocational Training Centre have signed a pact The parties will also look into developing a related remote-learning and training system The United Arab Emirates’ National Program for Artificial Intelligence and the Nasser Vocational Training Centre in Bahrain have signed a cooperation...UAE, Tatarstan explore food security cooperation
UAE food minister Mariam Almheiri says Tatarstan holds great promise for the UAE to diversify its international sources of foodA majority of UAE companies believe artificial intelligence can cope with cyberattacks
A Sophos report has said around 92% of IT teams in companies in the UAE said they expect Artificial Intelligence to help deal with cyberattacks The report also said 87% of them expect AI to help the deal with the complexity of the attacks A report by global cyber...Dubai crown prince orders government procedures for doing business be cut by 30 percent
This is expected to improve Dubai’s, and in turn the United Arab Emirates’, position in the global Ease of Doing Business rankings The UAE’s score has already improved from 76.285 in 2015 to 80.915 in 2019, with the peak being 81.589 in 2018 Doing business in Dubai may...Ajar partners with Visa for online rent collection
The new partnership will let real-estate agencies, landlords, and property management companies registered on the Ajar platform collect rent online The new platform is expected to replace the old, outdated system of cash and cheques with a credit-card transaction United Arab Emirates-headquartered firm Ajar has tied up with...UAE strengthens efforts to counter money laundering
It will work as a reference for security agencies, the police, and other enforcement bodies in financial-crime probes It will reportedly also facilitate requests from other countries for information exchange to combat money-laundering and terrorist-financing The United Arab Emirates has created a database of ownership information that...RTA eyes futuristic suspended transport network in Dubai
The use of this type of transport in Dubai is aimed at accelerating the mobility of people, ease congestionSharjah, Guatemala discuss boosting economic ties
They also discussed topics such as stimulating investments in food security, waste management, and natural tourism fieldsFinancial crimes: UAE, Bangladesh and Somalia to cooperate
The move is in line with international efforts to exchange financial information and expertiseUAE: Empower saves electricity worth $930 million in 2020
Empower is one of the key partners for UN Environment’s District Energy in Cities initiative and an active member of the UN lead Cool Coalition initiativeUAE supports international efforts to combat corruption
The UAE in 2020 ranked 21 out of 180 countries across the world in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, which is the highest rank for a GCC country on that listUAE unveils three initiatives to mark World Environment Day
UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has signed an MoU with idea innovator company Ideanco to collaborate in promoting climate solutionsIndia exports grew 67 percent in May despite Covid-19 caseload
Sector-wise, the increase was spurred by growth in demand for engineering goods, petroleum products, gems, jewelry, pharmaceuticals and iron oreCOP26 Update: UAE focuses on carbon reduction strategies
A UAE climate negotiation team is attending the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) The meetings aim to pave the way for the discussions that will be presented during COP26 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has highlighted carbon emission reduction strategies at climate...UAE, Japan to launch business council
It will also look to generate more value from joint investments, and encourage communication between relevant government authorities The sides also discussed their bilateral ties and ways of enhancing their economic cooperation The United Arab Emirates and Japan have decided to put together a joint business council, reports from the...Sharjah industry body to send trade mission to Russia in September
The delegation will look to strengthen economic ties, develop industries, improve trade exchanges with their Russian counterparts The center is an initiative of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry A trade mission from the Sharjah Exports Development Center, an initiative of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, will go to...














































