UAE accounts for 10% of the roughly 30m strong Indian diaspora, many of whom have been clamouring for the right to vote without travelling to India
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Fall in inflation, stronger dirham and substantial increase in purchasing power of residents help in new index.
Dubai: The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai announced on Sunday that it had issued 20,467 new licences in 2018. Overall, 248,769 business registration and licensing transactions were recorded in the ‘Business Map’ digital platform of DED in 2018 — an increase of 4.6 per cent over 2017. Among the main regions, Bur Dubai had […]
Pakistan: Saudi Arabia plans to set up a $10 billion oil refinery in Pakistan’s deep-water port of Gwadar, the Saudi energy minister said on Saturday, speaking at the Indian Ocean port that is being developed with the help of China. Pakistan wants to attract investment and other financial support to tackle a soaring current account […]
Dubai: Opportunities in emerging areas such as fintech and green finance will be high up the agenda as the Lord Mayor of London, who is often called the global ambassador for the UK’s financial and professional services industry, visits Kuwait City, Dubai and Abu Dhabi over the next week. According to a press statement issued […]
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Technological, economic, consumer and demographic trends have all impacted numerous industries in different ways and those pressures have directly or indirectly begun to affect the signage and printing sectors. “Changing market potential, consumer requirements and demographic-driven trends have put pressure on customers in retail, hotel, event and catering spaces to evolve and differentiate their offering,” […]
Dubai: Ports operator DP World is set to strengthen its global footprint as it eyes a 100 per cent stake in a company in Latin America. The UAE-based firm announced on Sunday that it had entered into an agreement to acquire 71.3 per cent stake in Puertos y Logistica S.A. (Pulogsa) from Minera Valparaiso and […]
A translation of the first chapter of the Dubai Ruler’s new book.
Dubai: DP World announced on Sunday it will be acquiring a 71.3 per cent stake in Puertos y Logistica, a ports services firm in Chile, as the Dubai-based operator expands its presence in Latin America. The Chilean company, known as ‘Pulogsa,’ is listed on the Santiago stock exchange, and the acquisition will be via an […]
Officials say the visa scheme ended on December 31, when the amnesty period got over.