January 2020 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

January 17, 2020 501
Latest Hays 2020 GCC Salary & Employment Report show more than 50% of working professionals did not receive pay rise last year More than 50 percent of GCC working professionals say they did not receive a pay rise in 2019, according to new research by Hays. The latest Hays 2020...

January 16, 2020 581
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said: "Dubai will become the world’s capital of the new economy." His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today announced new Dh2 trillion ($544 billion) target for Dubai's non-oil foreign trade...

January 16, 2020 552
UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund enters second cycle of three-year plan to build renewable energy projects in 16 countries The UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund (UAE-CREF) has entered the second cycle of its $50 million three-year plan to build climate-resilient renewable energy...

January 15, 2020 511
Equivalent to two-thirds of $29.4 billion raised in Aramco IPO Dubai- The talk's all been about Saudi Aramco, and the suspense of its historic drive to whip up international cash. But, more quietly, its Gulf oil peer ADNOC has also been courting foreign funds - and its efforts compare...

January 15, 2020 463
UAE executives attributed 68% of their company's market value to the reputation of their top leader UAE executives attribute 73 percent of their company’s market value to its overall reputation, the highest level in the EMEA region and higher than the global average of 63 percent, a...

January 15, 2020 527
Bayut reveals where real estate prices have fallen most in Dubai during the past 12 months Dubai Marina retained its title as the most popular area for apartment sales in the city during 2019, while Palm Jumeirah continues to attract the highest number of buyers and investors for...

January 15, 2020 462
Abu Dhabi-based airline says it plans to halve its 2019 net emission levels by 2035 as part of environmental push Etihad Airways on Wednesday announced its commitment to a minimum target of zero net carbon emissions by 2050 and halving its 2019 net emission levels by 2035. In a...

January 14, 2020 494
Hamdan Bin Mohammed issues decree on the organization of sports institutions and sports events in the Emirate of Dubai DUBAI -- In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE, has issued Decree No. 1 of...

January 14, 2020 539
Carriers looking for ways to fill up plane seats after winter, school break Airlines have rolled out discounted fares for passengers traveling from the UAE to various international destinations in a bid to stimulate ticket sales after the holidays. UAE-based carrier Emirates, as...

January 14, 2020 464
The issuance of a five-year multi-entry tourist visa for all nationalities will help to establish the UAE as a major global tourism destination As the UAE prepares to welcome millions of visitors from around the world for Expo 2020 Dubai, experts have noted that the country's...

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