Sunday, March 22, 2026

Finance

Indian rupee opens marginally lower at 75.60 per dollar

On Friday, the rupee ended 21 paise higher at 75.55 per dollar, amid positive bias seen in the domestic equity market. Indian rupee opened marginally lower at 75.60 per dollar on Monday to quote at Dh20.59 against Friday's close of...

Dubai business activity in April hit due to Covid-19

Employment conditions worsened again in Dubai at the start of the second quarter. Lockdown measures in Dubai dampened the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and had another drastic impact on business activity in April, said IHS Markit Dubai Purchasing...

GCC stocks slump after VAT hike in Saudi Arabia, record new Covid-19 cases

Dubai Financial Market general index lost 2.5 per cent, while the Abu Dhabi bourse was down 1.2 per cent. The UAE and other Gulf countries' stock markets slumped on Monday morning, hit by Saudi Arabia's decision to increase value-added tax...

Coronavirus impact: VAT increased to 15% in Saudi Arabia, cost of living allowance suspended

Saudi Arabia made the announcement on Monday. Saudi Arabia's government is suspending the cost of living allowance and raising the value added tax (VAT) threefold, as part of measures aimed to shore up state finances, which have been battered by low...

Coronavirus impact: Flydubai extends suspension of regular flights

Carrier obtained government approvals to operate 90 repatriation flights over the past few weeks. Budget carrier flydubai on Monday announced its passenger operations will remain suspended till June 4 as part of precautionary measures being implemented in response to Covid-19. The carrier said...

Post COVID-19: Finance will secure Dubai’s future

Fiscal easing measures will be a relief for businesses struck by COVID-19 affliction The world as we knew it has been turned drastically. Undeniably, the COVID-19 health crisis has been the biggest challenge in generations, and its far-reaching effects have...

Virus-hit emerging markets: Time to dump assets or buy?

EMs reel in triple shock - coronavirus crisis, tanking oil prices, stock market plunge Dubai: While analysts largely warn that damage from social distancing will last for longer in most virus-ravaged emerging markets, some see this as an opportune time...

Samsung to take on Apple in smart debit cards

New card will be backed by a cash management account based on smartphones San Francisco: After witnessing the success of Apple credit card, Samsung is now working on its own physical and virtual smart debit cards that will allow customers...

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...

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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...

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...

Dubai Metro New Fines Alert: Dh100 to Dh2,000 Penalties Announced

Dubai: If you’ve ever rushed onto the Dubai Metro only to realise you’re in the wrong cabin, you’re not alone. While it’s a common...