Scoring 45.9 out of 100, the UAE's main strength was its appealing business environment and stable economy The UAE has been named the No. 1 soft power nation in the Middle East - ranking 18th across the world - in the first ever Global Soft Power Index. Business and economy were seen...

Establishments and individuals operating in DMCC are exempt from all taxes including income tax for a period of 50 years DUBAI- In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has issued Law No. (3) of...

The issuance process received a large turnout by investors at the regional and global levels The members of the board of directors of Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) have approved distributing 10 per cent of profits to the shareholders, including five per cent in cash, and five per cent of...

The collaboration marks a favorable step in strengthening the alliance between the UAE and Saudi Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, has partnered with the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) for financing and providing credit insurance to protect non-oil...

India took home the crown as the top-receiving country for earnings made by expats ABU DHABI: Expats' remittances from the UAE amounted to some AED165 billion in 2019, according to figures released by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates. Q4 of last year saw an increase of...

Around 50 Finnish companies have an office or a regional centre in the UAE, according to the country's ambassador Expo 2020 Dubai can provide the perfect platform for Finland to increase its presence in the region, according to the country’s ambassador to the UAE, Marianne Nissilä....

Etihad Aviation Training, a division of Etihad Aviation Group, has become the first in the Middle East to gain approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency Etihad Aviation Training, a division of Etihad Aviation Group, has become the first aviation company in the Middle East to...

Opinion: The UAE continues to rank high when it comes to ease of doing busines, writes Michael James Burke, managing partner with EER Corporate Services The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are two of the richest nations in the world. Both are home to...

The service will provide 780 bicycles and 78 stations across Dubai in the initial phase The Roads and Transport Authority and Careem have officially launched a bike rental service in Dubai, the first of its kind in the region. The service will provide 780 bicycles and 78 stations...

The country's hydrocarbon sector grew at 7.6% in 2019 DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates' economy grew at 2.9% year-on-year in 2019, up from 1.7% in 2018, a UAE central bank report said. The country's hydrocarbon sector grew at 7.6% in 2019, while the non-hydrocarbon sector expanded...