2018 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

June 20, 2018 no comments 901
ADCM Resources Ltd, an affiliate of the Abu Dhabi Financial Group, will work with Noble to help expand its presence in the Middle East Shares of Noble Group rose more than 50 percent on Wednesday after the embattled commodities trader penned a deal with investor Goldilocks and announced a...

June 20, 2018 no comments 875
Ratings agency says stimulus package will support Abu Dhabi's growth recovery, adding that it expects non-oil growth of 3.5% in 2018 and 4% in 2019 Abu Dhabi's new economic stimulus programme highlights the winding down of fiscal adjustment in the emirate which was triggered by the 2014...

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Emriates airline Economy Class fares include London from AED 2,125, Bangkok starting at AED 2,295, Newark starting at AED 3,975 and Auckland starting at AED 6,435 Emirates airline is offering special fares to 60 destinations within its global network for travellers who haven’t booked their...

June 20, 2018 no comments 1194
Al Mahra Resort by Cristal in Ras Al Khaimah can now be purchased in Bitcoin or similar digital currency Luxury hotel units at Al Mahra Resort by Cristal in Ras Al Khaimah can now be purchased in Bitcoin or similar digital currency, it has been announced. The four-star luxury resort is...

June 20, 2018 no comments 1158
Move by the UAE Central Bank is part of a 'more active supervision' of the banking sector with the adoption of consumer protection principles The UAE Central Bank (CBUAE) has announced an amendment to regulate the maximum limits or "fee caps" charged on banking services such as home loans...

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Decision grants widows and divorced women and their children a 1-year residence without the need for a sponsor ABU DHABI -- The UAE Cabinet has adopted a decision to extend the visa of the widowed or divorced women residing in the UAE and their children for one year from the date of the...

June 20, 2018 no comments 957
Thermally-treated poultry products have been cleared for import from all parts of Russia DUBAI - The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, MoCCAE, has banned the import the of all species of domestic and wild live birds, ornamental birds, chicks, hatching eggs, meats and meat...

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Residents who drive to work welcomed the plan. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is studying the possibility of introducing dedicated bus lanes across Dubai to reduce commute time and traffic congestion, and encourage more people to take public transport, senior RTA officials...

June 20, 2018 no comments 1036
The partnership will explore setting up multiple programmes for early stage startups within the fields of FinTech, InsurTech and RegTech. DUBAI- Dubai International Financial Centre, DIFC, announced today that it is entering a partnership with Startupbootcamp, to support the development of...

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Abu Dhabi Capital Management's (ADCM) bid is well below the $125million offered by New York-based Cerberus Capital Management ABU DHABI- An Abu Dhabi Financial Group company has made a conditional $50 million offer to buy private equity firm Abraaj's investment management business, a...

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