DUBAI – The Dubai Sports Council and the Consulate General of the Republic of Belarus have discussed the prospects of increasing and strengthening bilateral cooperation between Dubai and Belarus in the field of sports in the coming period. This came during a visit by HE Igor Bondarev,...

Dubai Islamic Bank was reported last month to be considering buying Noor Bank Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) said it “regularly” looks at opportunities to acquire other banks, following a report that it is considering buying its smaller rival Noor Bank. In a statement posted to the...

Saudi Arabia's Expo 2020 Dubai pavilion will be second only to the UAE's in size Saudi Arabia’s Expo 2020 Dubai pavilion will be second in size only to that of the UAE, it was announced on Sunday. The pavilion, which will cover an area the size of two football pitches, includes a...

GCC would be among major beneficiaries if the UK exits the European Union without a deal The Gulf countries will post more than $1.1 billion (Dh4 billion) gains as the six-nation bloc will be able to increase its exports to the UK in case of no-deal Brexit by October 31, according to a...

DHL Express announces plan for 3,200 sq m facility to handle rising B2C exports in Dubai South, with 13 pick-up and delivery routes to be relocated to EZDubai International courier, parcel and express mail company DHL Express has revealed that it will soon be expanding its UAE...

Developer Meraas reports 'staggering level of investor interest' in Port De La Mer project Every unit in La Rive’s fourth residential building in Dubai was sold out before it was officially launched, developer Meraas has confirmed. Meraas’ waterfront project based at Port De La...

RAK AMI Hotel says Movenpick Resort Al Marjan Island will be built by Al Ali Construction & Development RAK AMI Hotel, a company based in Ras Al Khaimah, on Tuesday announced the award of the construction contract for Movenpick Resort Al Marjan Island to Al Ali Construction &...

The academy will be part of a new factory and R&D facility at Dubai Silicon Oasis The Middle East’s first car manufacturer, Dubai-based W Motors, is opening the region’s first automotive academy in the city in 2021, where students will be trained by robots and taught in virtual...

Sharjah government has announced the opening of its new 89-km-long Khor Fakkan Road, built at a cost of Dh6 billion ($1.6 billion), which will help reduce the travel time between the two cities to just 45 minutes, reported state news agency Wam.  The new road was dedicated to the...

Abu Dhabi, Dubai among top-10 global cities for best rental returns Abu Dhabi and Dubai offer one of the best rental returns as both the emirates are ranked among the world's top-10 cities where investments in property can get handsome gains. According to real estate consultancy...