Friday, November 13, 2026

Anand Kumar

Biggest risk to oil industry stems from decline in new investments, says Crescent Petroleum chief

If low investment scenario persists, it will set off instability in energy markets Dubai: The biggest threat to the oil industry is that investments may not start flowing back to levels seen before the pandemic. “Even if we have peak oil...

Ras Al Khaimah airport now offers cheapest UAE entry point tickets

Meanwhile, Emirates and Etihad keep adding more routes in their comeback plans Dubai: Want to fly into the UAE at the cheapest rate? Then, try Ras Al Khaimah. It was last week that the emirate’s airport allowed resumption of flights, and...

Expat property investor in Dubai finds spending Dh89m does not guarantee the land is his

Investor wants developer to return amount, registration fees and Dh40 million in damages Dubai: A property owner in Dubai is finding that spending more than Dh89 million on acquiring a plot and building a bespoke villa is not enough to...

Voluntary disclosures by UAE businesses on VAT or excise tax will now face heavy penalties

Federal court ruling to have significant impact on businesses on their tax exposures Dubai: In a significant development, voluntary disclosures made by UAE based businesses on their actual VAT obligations will be charged with late payment penalties, reaching up to...

Drive sees Sharjah shop owners donate Dh1 per bill to charity

The Sharjah Charity Association (SCA) has already raised Dh185,000 which will be used to pay education fees of the needy and feed the hungry. About 36 commercial outlets in Sharjah have signed up for a unique charity drive that sees...

Abu Dhabi hotels to get free Kosher certification services

Kosher is a term used to describe food that complies with the dietary standards of traditional Jewish regulations. An agreement inked on Tuesday will see Abu Dhabi's hotels officially certified for serving kosher meals. The Abu Dhabi Hotels Kosher Certification...

Mena oil exporters’ revenues to slip

Oil-exporting countries in the Middle East and North Africa will lose around $224 billion (Dh822.1 billion) in revenues this year due to a fall in oil prices and the impact of Covid-19, which is $46 billion (Dh169 billion) less...

Gold spikes and dollar drops, Wall Street closes higher on US stimulus hopes

Spot gold added 1.8 per cent to $1,927.96 an ounce. International stocks rose on Friday, with all three major Wall Street indexes posting weekly gains as investors grew more hopeful the US government would provide additional economic stimulus. Gold jumped and...

GCC payment revenue outlook dim: BCG

BCG's outlook suggests that the GCC's payment revenue pool will expand from $23 billion in 2019 to $24.3 billion in 2024, The payment revenue pool of the GCC will reach $23.1 billion by 2024, at a compounded annual growth rate...

Sobha sees jump in int’l investors interest

Dubai-based luxury real estate developer registers first-time interest from Nigerian, Canadian buyers, also notes uptick in investors from GCC region, India, China. Sobha Realty, the leading premium real estate developer, today announced a successful Q3, registering a significant increase in...

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UAE Friday Forecast: Cloudy Skies, Dusty Winds and Rough Seas Expected

The National Centre of Meteorology predicts cloudy conditions and strong northwesterly breezes for Friday, 13 November. Temperatures will hover around 30 °C in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.

Oman’s First Submerged Ecological Museum Opens in Mirbat with Giant Marine Sculptures

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