Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Finance

Mubadala’s 2019 income surges more than four-fold as assets grow

Abu Dhabi's sovereign investors made new capital investment of Dh68bn in 2019, taking assets under management to Dh853bn Mubadala Investment Company, Abu Dhabi’s strategic investment arm, saw more than a four-fold increase in its comprehensive income, driven by equity and...

Coronavirus live: US cases pass two million as infections rise in more than 20 states

A leading health expert warns deaths in America will continue to rise without drastic action A leading health expert said deaths in the US will continue to rise if drastic action is not taken as coronavirus cases in the country...

Gold futures rally after Fed pledges to keep interest rates low and sustain stimulus

Fed chairman Jerome Powell pledged to to do 'whatever we can, for as long as it takes' to support the recovery from Covid-19 Gold futures rallied on a one-two lift as the US Federal Reserve vowed to hold interest rates...

Trump rejects removing names of Confederate leaders from US bases

President dismisses appeals made in wake of death of George Floyd U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with conservative black supporters in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 10, 2020. Washington: US President Donald...

Coronavirus: Miami beaches open after 3 months of COVID-19 closure

Emotional moment for many whose leisure and financial well-being are tied to sandy shores An aerial drone view as beachgoers take advantage of the opening of South Beach on June 10, 2020 in Miami Beach, Florida. Miami: Miami’s beaches in South...

COVID-19: Latin America surpasses 70,000 coronavirus deaths

Brazil, region’s worst-hit country, accounts for almost 40,000 of total A patient with COVID-19 symptoms is transfered by ambulance boat to a hospital in Breves city, Para state, after being hospitalized for five days in Melgaco, southwest of Marajo Island,...

Going Viral: Day 74 under COVID-19 lockdown

Lockdowns might be frustrating but they do save lives IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE? LOCKDOWNS MIGHT BE FRUSTRATING BUT THEY DO SAVE LIVESLockdowns might be furstrating but they do save lives 3 MILLION SAVED FROM CORONAVIRUS ACOSS EUROPE, STUDY SAYS As things stand...

Food delivery giants: Just Eat to buy Grubhub for $7.3b

Deal will form world’s largest online food delivery company outside China New York: Anglo-Dutch meal delivery firm Just Eat Takeaway.com agreed to acquire US company Grubhub for $7.3 billion (Dh23.8 billion) to form the world’s largest online food delivery company...

Dubai homeowners need more clarity on service charges

Property owners' time gets wasted waiting for funds paid in advance to be returned The fixing of service charges and their payments could do with more transparency. Everyone with an interest in the real estate market gets to benefit from...

UAE developers’ rental guarantee schemes need a closer look

Lot of developers are not being upfront on how they plan to pay if returns don’t match up Don't get overawed by promises of double-digit assured rental returns... in today's rental marketplace, it's always best to have a closer look...

Latest News

Return to online school: UAE families juggle work and life as homes become classrooms

Schools across the UAE resumed the new academic term online, but for many families, the shift has once again...

Air India allows passengers to rebook to India from any airport in UAE without any extra charge.

Stranded passengers in the UAE can now rebook their cancelled Air India Express flights from any airport in the country to any destination in...

Big News from UAE: New Glass-Domed Mosque Opens in Sharjah

As the sun sets over Al Dhaid, the inside of newly opened Al Nasr Mosque begins to glow. Golden light pours through a giant...

Dubai Gold Prices Fall Below Dh600/Gram, Drop Dh11 in 24 Hours

Gold prices dropped below Dh600 per gram in Dubai on Friday morning as the yellow metal slipped below $5,000, reaching close to a one-week...

Gold Prices Stable in Dubai Morning Trade – 24K Around Dh610

Gold Prices: At 9am UAE time, the 24K gold price was trading at Dh610.75 per gram, slightly up from last night’s close. Among the...