Thursday, November 12, 2026

Anand Kumar

Expats: How much money should you set aside each month to retire in the UAE?

Delving into the mathematics of the costs involved if one decides to retire in the UAE Dubai: For many people, the retirement destination might be their home country. However, some people may decide on a different country owing to lower...

COVID-19: Dubai launches permits for face mask exemptions

Residents with certain medical conditions can apply for exemption on Dubai Police website Dubai: Dubai Health Authority (DHA), in partnership with Dubai Police, today announced that residents with certain medical conditions can now apply for permits for exemption from wearing...

Still no takers as Indian gold dealers offer discounts for fourth week

Discounts eased to $30 an ounce over official domestic prices, inclusive of 12.5 per cent import and 3 per cent sales levies, from last week's $40. Physical gold dealers in India were forced to offer discounts for a fourth straight...

Optimism dims as Dubai growth slows

Private sector firms still expect a rise in activity in the coming 12 months, but the degree of positivity was only fractional, according to IHS Markit Dubai PMI survey report After a robust quarter of growth, business optimism about an...

Adnoc banks on new neighbourhood fuel stations

The ambitious rollout of ‘Adnoc On the go’ stations offer motorists convenience and a glimpse of the future Few things are more frustrating on a car journey than a flashing fuel warning light when there isn’t a petrol station in...

UAE announces relaxing of Islamic laws: More personal freedom, alcohol consumption and living-in not illegal

The UAE is gearing up to be a tourist-friendly destination and seeks to alter its laws so that visitors do not find the laws too different or constricting. The changes have been welcomed across the board. The Gulf nations are...

Dubai records Dh2.9 billion realty sales

As many as 44 plots were sold for Dh176.48 million while 854 apartments and villas were sold for Dh1.49 billion The real estate and properties transactions valued at Dh2.9 billion in total through 1,241 deals during the week ending November...

Opec oil revenues to slide 46% to $272B, weakest in 18 years

The pandemic-induced low oil demand, price crash and record production cuts are set to slash the net oil export revenues of Opec members by $272 billion, a 45.7 per cent drop this year compared to 2019. Combined, all 15 members...

Indigenized HDS Catalysts Used for 1st Time at Sabalan Petrochem PlantIndigenized HDS Catalysts Used for 1st Time at Sabalan Petrochem Plant

Due to the US sanctions, the company could not import HDS catalyst that is exclusively made by the Danish chemical company Haldor Topsoe Sabalan Petrochemical Company in Asalouyeh, southern Bushehr Province, has started using domestically-made hydrodesulphurization (HDS) catalysts for the...

ICA Approval Requirement and Update for UAE Residents: What You Need to Know

The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) earlier required UAE residents looking to enter the Emirates to obtain prior approval. ICA’s approval was necessary for all residents who had acquired their visas in Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras Al...

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