UAE News
Five-day jewellery show opens in Sharjah
Thursday, April 2, 2015Set to facilitate safe-haven & value buying in a big way The 38th MidEast Watch & Jewellery Show got under way on Tuesday (March 31) at Expo Centre Sharjah amid projections by experts that this is the best time to buy gold. Gold prices are on a rally on the back of increasing geopolitical tensions,… Five-day jewellery show opens in Sharjah
Emirates and Etihad to have two in the cockpit at all times
Tuesday, March 31, 2015Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways said on Sunday that they will have two people in their passenger jets’ cockpits at all times, following last week’s Germanwings tragedy. The UAE’s regulator is also taking action. The head of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) says it is in discussions with the European Aviation Safety Agency over… Emirates and Etihad to have two in the cockpit at all times
Ajman Free Zone woos investors in Russia
Tuesday, March 31, 2015Presentation outlined advantages of setting-up business in the UAE, particularly in the Ajman Free Zone Moscow: Ajman Free Zone Authority gave a presentation on the advantages of setting up a company in this emirate of the UAE to the Russian business community and potential investors in Moscow. The presentation outlined the advantages of setting-up a… Ajman Free Zone woos investors in Russia
Dubai sees Dh28.6 billion in FDI in 2014
Tuesday, March 31, 2015Projects aimed at the regional market captured 84% of the investments in 2014 Dubai: Infrastructure development initiatives and the services industries remained the major drivers of capital into Dubai in 2014 as the emirate witnessed Dh28.6 billion ($7.8 billion) in foreign direct investment (FDI). The latest estimates by Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), an agency… Dubai sees Dh28.6 billion in FDI in 2014
Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov holds a number of business talks and meetings at the Annual Investment Meeting in Dubai
Tuesday, March 31, 2015Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov accompanied by Chief executive of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Taliya Minullina, Chairman of Tatarstan State Committee for Tourism Sergey Ivanov, and Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Rustam Kabirov arrived in UAE to take part in Annual Investment Meeting, AIM-2015. Rustam Minnikhanov will also hold a number of meetings and… Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov holds a number of business talks and meetings at the Annual Investment Meeting in Dubai
UAE Wins Hosting Rights For FIFA Club World Cup In 2017, 2018
Monday, March 30, 2015UAE Wins Hosting Rights For FIFA Club World Cup In 2017, 2018 The tournament is held in mid-December every year and was earlier hosted by the UAE in 2009 and 2010. The UAE has been awarded the hosting rights for the FIFA World Club Cup in 2017 and 2018, official news agency WAM reported.… UAE Wins Hosting Rights For FIFA Club World Cup In 2017, 2018
Dubai’s Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), establishes new company, P&O Ports
Monday, March 30, 2015Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), owned by the Dubai government, announced on Wednesday it has established a new company, P&O Ports, to focus on developing and operating medium-sized, multi-purpose ports around the world. P&O Ports has signed a Memorandum of Understanding “to enter into preliminary discussions” with the governments of Madagascar, Somaliland and… Dubai’s Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), establishes new company, P&O Ports
BIE Secretary General Says “Pleased” With Dubai’s Expo 2020 Progress
Monday, March 30, 2015The head of BIE is on an official visit to Dubai to discuss the approaching submission of the Expo 2020 registration document. The executive, who heads the governing body of World Expos, is on an official visit to Dubai to discuss the approaching submission of the Expo 2020 registration document, the Expo committee said in… BIE Secretary General Says “Pleased” With Dubai’s Expo 2020 Progress
Shaikh Hamdan’s horse Prince Bishop wins Dubai World Cup 2015
Monday, March 30, 2015Prince Bishop caused a huge upset at Meydan racecourse on Saturday when he won the $10 million Dubai World Cup ahead of rags-to-riches American challenger California Chrome. It was Dubai trainer Saeed bin Suroor’s seventh victory in the world’s richest race, yet few have been as surprising. Bin Suroor’s first-choice jockey, James Doyle, chose to ride stable… Shaikh Hamdan’s horse Prince Bishop wins Dubai World Cup 2015
UAE to have four new millionaires every day
Thursday, March 26, 2015With the local economy surging ahead due to projects undertaken for the prestigious Expo 2020, more than 7,700 new millionaires will be created by 2019, according to a new report. There were 50,595 millionaires in the UAE by the end of 2014, Emirates 24/7 quoted WealthInsight as saying. The country is likely to have 58,335… UAE to have four new millionaires every day
