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Apple to begin manufacturing iPhone 12 series from July

The iPhone 12 phones are the first 5G-enabled handsets produced by the company Apple will complete the testing of its upcoming iPhone 12 series by the end of this month and will start producing handsets from July, according to a...

Cruise companies prepare to set sail again but rough seas await

Euromonitor International expects cruise industry revenue to half this year Some cruise lines are hoping to set sail later this summer but with images of coronavirus-ravaged ships still fresh in many minds, the industry could face years of choppy water...

Iraq: Al Kadhimi visits Mosul six years after ISIS capture

The city was largely destroyed in the fight to drive ISIS out in 2017 Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi arrived in Mosul on Wednesday to survey the damage left six years after the city was overrun by ISIS and...

Dubai and Abu Dhabi property rents: are there bargain deals amid the pandemic?

Landlords are willing to be flexible but they know tenants can't move easily, brokers say Residents across the UAE have faced difficult financial decisions in recent months amid the upheaval caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Among them is whether they could...

LinkedIn data shows ‘optimism’ for UAE labour market recovery with IT most in demand

Exclusive: Jobs growth on the professional networking platform fell steeply in March but remote work is on the rise and certain sectors are still hiring Hiring in the UAE fell by 60 per cent at the end of April compared...

The Debt Panel: ‘My bank account has been blocked for a year. How do I access my salary?’

The Abu Dhabi resident, who works offshore, is now surviving on a credit card from another lender I took out a loan in 2015 for a housing project in my home country of Nigeria, which I topped up a couple...

A second ‘Arab Spring’ is a pipedream

People of Middle East have realised only wanton destruction results from any such move The Arab Spring began in Tunisia on Dec. 17, 2010, when a pushcart vendor set himself on fire, sparking a revolt that spread across the Arab...

Trying to make a ‘buy Indian’ strategy work

Standoff with China could convince more consumers, but will come at a higher price Women working in a textile factory in Bangalore, India, June 20, 2016. India's call for economic nationalism is largely driven by domestic business interests and is...

HSBC gives $558m financing for Etihad Rail Package D contractors

Etihad Rail Package D involves the construction of a 145-kilometre railway line HSBC has structured and financed a $558 million (Dh2.049b) working capital package for the contractors who successfully tendered for the civil works and construction contract for Package D...

Beyond COVID-19: UAE has better shock absorption capacity among GCC peers

Low oil prices to intensify credit pressures for most oil exporters Malls in Dubai continue to attract shoppers despite the threat of coronavirus worldwide. Relatively greater levels of economic diversification and robust sovereign assets are expected to better shield the...

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Dubai Metro to extend operating hours from July 20

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Friday announced that the Dubai Metro's operating hours will be extended to...

Today Gold Rate in Dubai (UAE) in Dirham, 19th July 2025

Today Gold Rate in Dubai (UAE) Today Per tola is AED 4,691.77 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is AED 4,022.50. Usually people...

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia – 19th July 2025

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia (SAR) Today Per tola is SAR 4,828.81 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is SAR 4,140.00. Usually...

Today Gold Rate in Qatar – 19th July 2025

Today Gold Rate in Qatar Today Per tola is QAR 4,688.85 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is QAR 4,020.00. Usually people opt...

Today Gold Rate in Oman – 19th July 2025

Today Gold Rate in Oman Today Per tola is OMR 492.21 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is OMR 422.00. Usually people opt...