United Arab Emirates

UAE stocks record AED 10 bn of gains

Gains were notable in the realty, banking, and telecom sectors

“Dubai Can” initiative cuts single-use plastic bottle usage by 3.5 mn

Initiative has seen 46 fountains installed across the emirate since launch

New visa rules in the UAE on October 3

Opening up access to the Golden Visa, job exploration visa, and long-term visa options

Salik’s IPO starts September 13th, to sell 20% shares

The Dubai government will retain 80% following IPO

UAE non-oil private sector grows at fastest pace in 38 months

Future sentiment drops to its lowest level in 17 months

3% annual growth in CBUAE gold balance by end June

Investments of banks  in UAE rise by 4.3% on annual basis

Fuel prices in the UAE fall again in September

The new pricing includes 5% value added tax

ADNOC awards AED6.72bn of agreements for drilling-related services

Announced contracts are largest of their kind in oil and gas

Amazon Web Services launches second region in the UAE

Greater choices to serve end users from data centers in the UAE

Dubai Diamond Exchange trading rises to $20 bln in H1

DDE has traded 90 billion carats of polished diamonds since 2012

Dubai school operator Taaleem Holdings pushes ahead with IPO plans

Taaleem picked EFG-Hermes, Emirates NBD Bank to lead IPO

The Italian restaurant that promises to take you on an ‘Artisanal’ journey

We speak to Firas Fawaz the man behind the Artisan Restaurant

Female investors break stereotypes and strengthen presence in UAE

18% increase in share of Emirati female investors among Saxo Bank clients

UAE to celebrate ‘Emirati Women’s Day’ on Sunday

Under the slogan "Inspiring Reality .. Sustainable Future”

UAE mobile app installs grow 23% in H1

Finance apps recorded 183% growth

Abu Dhabi to launch blockchain and virtual assets strategy

The plan aims to develop growth opportunities for investors

Emaar enters final stages of selling Namshi to Noon

The deal is expected to close in the next 6 months

Sharjah’s sustainability focus pays rich dividends in real estate sector

Sustainable real estate movement continues to gain rapid ground globally

IHC subsidiary Palm Sports renews AED306 mn government service agreement

Company to provide 350 world-class Jiu-Jitsu coaches across UAE