Arada prepares to roll out next-generation technology at its AED24 billion landmark mega project Aljada Developer Arada has announced that Sharjah is set to welcome its first smart homes, as the UAE developer prepares to roll out next-generation technology at its AED24 billion landmark...

ADX CEO says stock market is joining a race to introduce derivatives as Gulf bourses chase more investors Abu Dhabi’s stock exchange is joining a race to introduce derivatives as Gulf bourses including Kuwait and Saudi Arabia put strategies in place to lure more investors. The Abu...

Hala China has announced that the first Chinese Film Week in Dubai will commence on October 1 Hala China has announced that the first Chinese Film Week in Dubai will commence on October 1 with a programme that includes the screening of some of China’s most popular blockbusters in...

PFPs are online platforms that enable start-ups and smaller enterprises to obtain financing from private and institutional investors Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, has launched its framework to regulate operators of Private Financing...

The real estate sector is a leading sector that supports the national economy ABU DHABI– The UAE’s economic sectors have continued their growth since the start of the current year, according to a digital review of relevant indicators, which encouraged the banking system to fund the...

Emirates NBD statistics show a degree of optimism not seen for the past six and a half years The rate of growth of Dubai’s non-oil private sector in August was roughly comparable to the month before, albeit with overall inflows of new business at the slowest pace since April, according...

A forensic expert testified to the Dubai Court of Appeal that Francis Matthew was not aware of his actions when he struck his wife with a hammer and killed her Former Gulf News editor Francis Matthew was suffering from stress-induced temporary insanity when he murdered his wife last...

Emirates airline clarifies the legality surrounding drinking on-board flights to UAE Emirates has restated that alcohol consumption on its flights is "not prohibited", in a tweet from its Emirates Support account to a customer questioning whether drinking during a flight could lead to...

The Securities and Commodities Authority had previously warned caution about digital, token-based fundraising activities The UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has approved a plan to regulate initial coin offerings (ICOs) and recognise them as securities, SCA chairman and...

UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has signed 13 agreements with federal and local government entities to offer 3,500 job opportunities for Emiratis over the next 100 days, a media report said. The jobs will be made available in financial, banking, insurance, retail and tourism...