November 2018 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

November 22, 2018 no comments 1115
1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) is the subject of corruption and money-laundering investigations in at least six countries Abu Dhabi's International Petroleum Investment Co (IPIC) said on Wednesday it had filed a lawsuit against U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs and others to recover...

November 21, 2018 no comments 1328
The Formula 1 2018 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will take place from Thursday November 22 to Sunday November 25 When Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton expressed concern last year over his struggle to overtake his team-mate Valtteri Bottas at the Abu Dhabi track due to its...

November 21, 2018 no comments 1258
Saudi Arabia and the UAE will each give $250m to support more than 10 million people in Yemen Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which lead a military coalition against the Huthi rebels in Yemen, announced Tuesday $500 million in aid to the country on the brink of famine. Saudi Arabia and...

November 21, 2018 no comments 1439
The Dh635.7 million ($173 million) Madinat Zayed-Al Mirfa Road, a 52.2-km-long artery connecting areas within the UAE capital Abu Dhabi and the Al Dhafra region will be inaugurated in February 2019, a media report said. Work on the project is moving at a steady pace with 91 per cent of the...

November 21, 2018 no comments 1146
Investments in Gulf-based fintech startups are expected to reach $2 billion in the next decade, compared to a mere $150 million invested in the last 10 years, according to a new study by Mena Research Partners (MRP), a leading research company in the region. The study was released today...

November 21, 2018 no comments 1326
CBUAE is set to begin imposing a fine on banks that do not complete or adhere to the Emiratisation Points scheme Abu Dhabi: The Central Bank of the UAE has provided banks with a 30-day grace period, starting 31 December, to complete the points required in the Emiratisation Points...

November 21, 2018 no comments 1083
The UAE has been ranked sixth in the e-Participation index, ahead of Taiwan and Finland, says Waseda University in Japan The UAE has risen in a number of indicators included in Waseda, the "IAC International Digital Government Rankings Report", published by the Institute of Digital...

November 20, 2018 no comments 1319
Dubai-based air services provider says it has invested $8m, creating more than 350 local jobs, at Los Angeles International Airport Dubai-based air services provider dnata has launched operations at Los Angeles International Airport as it continues to expand in the United States....

November 20, 2018 no comments 1213
Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment says festival will be back for its 24th edition from December 26 to February 2 Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) has been extended by one week for 2019, organisers announced on Tuesday. The festival will be back for its 24th edition from...

November 20, 2018 no comments 1167
Dubai-based OSN, which provides satellite encrypted pay television services to 24 countries in the MENA region, represents KIPCO's entire media operating segment Kuwait Projects Company (KIPCO) has hired bankers to sell its 60.50% stake in Panther Media Group Limited, otherwise known...

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