S&P Global Ratings in April affirmed the emirate’s debt score with a stable outlook RIYADH: Sharjah’s government has picked banks to raise over $750 million from an Islamic bond offering, drawn by historically low funding costs with its finances under strain, Bloomberg reported....

Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched special driving courses for delivery motorcyclists in Dubai. The Dubai transport authority is directly overseeing the induction of these drivers in tailor-made training courses approved by the concerned bodies. The initiative is...

Two sources said Abu Dhabi-headquartered Trojan had been awarded the contract to finish the terminal's construction DUBAI - Abu Dhabi's state-owned airport operator has cancelled a contract with a consortium which was building a 10.8 billion dirham ($2.94 billion) terminal at the...

Segment leads rise in price index for Q2 2021 Dubai’s villa property market has posted its best performance in about seven years, as demand for residential space continues to drive sales prices. The citywide price index by consultancy ValuStrat, which tracks price movements of...

Contactless transactions isn’t new, but usage soared quickly due to safety concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic UAE - If you were travelling to the first-ever World Expo, commonly known as the Great Exhibition of 1851, that was held in London, you would — just like some six...

Indian expat based in Dubai, Renjith Somarajan has hit the Dhs20 million Big Ticket jackpot in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Renjith bought the ticket on June 29. Renjith bought the winning ticket online. Big Ticket Abu Dhabi wrote on Facebook, “Congratulations to Renjith Somarajan, from...

The UAE Health Ministry said that the authorities detected 1,663 new cases of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours after conducting 283,661 PCR tests. The test is part of UAE’s campaign curb the spread of coronavirus in the country. The ministry also revealed that 1,638 previously...

In October 2020, Dubai launched an innovative programme that allowed overseas telecommuting professionals to live in the city while continuing to serve their employers in their home country Dubai is the second most popular destination in the world for “digital nomads” who prefer to...

Exempt from the decision are the UAE diplomatic missions in the aforementioned countries; emergency treatment cases; official delegations; and previously authorised business and technical delegates ABU DHABI - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) and...

Expo 2020 Dubai tickets will go on sale worldwide from July 18, 2021, opening up a spectacular world of innovation and entertainment for every visitor across 182 visually striking and emotionally inspiring days from Oct.1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. With three months to go, Expo 2020 has...