BANGKOK: Thailand’s premier made an impassioned plea against protectionism on Sunday at a meeting of Southeast Asian leaders where the fallout from the US-China tariff war has dominated talks. A controversial repatriation plan for the persecuted Rohingya Muslim minority and ongoing disputes over the South China Sea will also be tackled by leaders at the […]

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi government on Tuesday announced a series of initiatives to boost growth and diversify the economy away from oil. Among the new measures, include funding support for small and medium enterprises, creation of a Dh4billion fund to boost research and development (R&D) and incentives on electricity tariffs for industries. “We in Abu […]

Vasudev Shamdas Shroff, chairman, Regal Group, is also one of the first holders of the Gold Card.

The yellow metal has leapt 10 per cent in four weeks.

UAE’s country brand rating jumps 3 points.

Dubai: There is no respite for gold shoppers in the UAE – in one week they have seen prices increase by Dh10 a gram, with the Dubai gold rate for Monday set at Dh163.5. Add in the VAT element, and the final tally for the shopper would come to Dh171.67. The latest increase reflect the continued […]

The Netherlands has kicked off construction of the Expo 2020 Dutch Pavilion in Dubai on Tuesday during a groundbreaking More…

Dubai: The Islamic economy contributed Dh41 billion to Dubai’s gross domestic product by the end of 2017, according to statistics released by Dubai Statistics Centre, the strategic partner of Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre. The statistics showed that the Islamic economy’s contribution to the GDP of Dubai in targeted sectors, including manufacturing, financial activities, wholesale […]