Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Finance

Saudi, US firms eye stakes in Reliance’s Jio

US private equity firm General Atlantic is considering investing about $850m to $950m Reuters: Two more firms are eyeing a share of Reliance Industries Ltd’s $65-billion digital unit Jio Platforms, according to Bloomberg News, setting them up to be a...

Coronavirus: Etihad Airways announces inbound flights to Abu Dhabi from S

Limited one-way flights from 12 destinations aimed at helping UAE residents return ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways will be operating limited one-way flights to Abu Dhabi starting tomorrow (May 9) to enable residents to return to the UAE from different parts...

UAE banks have to deal with a ‘Phoenix’ sized problem with exposures of $350m-$400m

Dubai based Phoenix Global going into liquidation will cost banks quite a bit Dubai: Banks in the UAE have exposures between $350 million to $400 million to Phoenix Group, one of the world’s biggest rice trading firms before it went...

COVID-19 impact: NRIs get tax residency status relief

Period of forced stay in India due to lockdown will not be counted for tax residency Dubai: The Government of India has announced a much needed relief to non-resident Indians (NRIs) allowing them to keep out the period of their...

COVID-19 impact: Expats in UAE sell high-value gold to buy airline tickets

With gold at Dh193.25, rush to sell intensifies after India launches repatriation flights Dubai: For many expats in the UAE, gold is now serving a purpose more than just as an ornament. In these COVID-19 infected times, gold for these...

7 reasons to still believe in emerging markets in 2020

The long-term investment case for emerging markets is still compelling The combined equity value of 26 nations listed by MSCI Inc. as developing markets increased by $9.2 trillion since the end of 2009 through December 2019, according to data compiled...

COVID-19 risks: Gratuity payments of laid-off workers become an issue for many businesses in UAE

Companies don't have enough cash reserves to suddenly meet all payment commitments Dubai: Getting their full end-of-service benefits is turning out to be the most difficult task that many recently laid-off workers in the UAE are dealing with. With companies...

Working from home? Here’s how to keep yourself safe from cyberattacks

UAE has given equal importance to ensure continuous education as students, teacher adopt remote learning Our world has changed over the last couple of months and in an effort to keep the wheels turning, companies across the UAE and wider...

Apple aims to let you unlock iPhone while wearing a mask

Face ID will recognise when someone is wearing a mask. Apple has reportedly introduced a new Face ID feature to unlock the iPhone without having to take off the face mask, in the latest beta release of iOS 13.5. According to...

85% of global airlines to go bankrupt by year-end: Council

Emirates and Etihad Airways believe it could take 3 years for air travel demand to return to normal levels. The aviation industry, which supports 65.5 million jobs around the world, including 10.5 million people employed at airports and by airlines,...

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Air Arabia launches new non-stop flights to Ethiopia

SHARJAH - Air Arabia has announced the launch of its new non-stop flights to Addis Ababa, the capital city...

Saudi Arabia: Hail, storm, heavy rain.. floods in Mecca and Medina, entire Saudi Arabia on high alert

Mecca and Medina are very holy pilgrimage sites in Saudi Arabia. Every year millions of Muslims from all over the world come here to...

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia – 7th Jan 2025

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia (SAR) Today Per tola is SAR 3,825.73 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is SAR 3,280.00. Usually...

Today Gold Rate in Qatar – 7th Jan 2025

Today Gold Rate in Qatar Today Per tola is QAR 3,744.08 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is QAR 3,210.00. Usually people opt...

Today Gold Rate in Oman – 7th Jan 2025

Today Gold Rate in Oman Today Per tola is OMR 390.74 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is OMR 335.00. Usually people opt...