Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Finance

New PPF rules: Five recent changes you should know

A few procedural rules on PPF deposit to account extension have been changed PPF accounts currently fetch an interest rate of 7.9% (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({}); The government had last year amended...

UAE businessman BR Shetty resigns from board of NMC Health

This follows his exclusion from board of directors’ meetings ALSO IN THIS PACKAGE UAE-based Indian billionaire B.R. Shetty: The man who built the NMC empire 'My net worth is zero': Anil Ambani, brother of Asia’s richest man See top 15...

‘I work in the UAE, can I start an online business on the side?’

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See 9 cheapest areas to live in Sharjah and average rents here

See cheap rents of apartments in Sharjah, also find average prices here 1 of 10 Sharjah rents have been dropping consistently. In 2020 rents are likely to drop further making accommodation affordable to not just Sharjah residents, but for UAE residents...

US jobs report revisions hit frackers and retail workers Hardest

The 422,000-job revision for December reduced employment by just 0.3% The generally positive news from Friday’s US employment report was tempered a bit by the fact that overall payroll employment was ratcheted down by more than 400,000 jobs because of...

UAE construction puts up safeguards against China virus impact

There are concerns some projects could get hit with delayed shipments of materials ALSO IN THIS PACKAGE Mohammed bin Rashid Solar Park phase 3 operational in April In pictures: Auto Expo 2020 begins in New Delhi, plethora of companies participate ...

Tata among those interested in Air India

British Airways’ owner and IndiGo could also be possible aspirants ALSO IN THIS PACKAGE Tesla killer from India? This $21,200 Tata EV claims a 300-km range Photos: Boeing's gigantic 777X plane completes maiden test flight Bollywood stars meet Amazon founder...

Property buyers get all-clear on Brexit

Fourth quarter sees clear spike in deals for 5 million pound properties ALSO IN THIS PACKAGE Hyundai to make flying cars for Uber air taxis UAE's Etihad and Emirates listed among the world's safest airlines for 2020 Latest Pictures: This...

Apple closes in on Samsung’s No. 1 status

Huwawei slips up slightly because of tight US sanctions Tokyo (Bloomberg): While 2019 started off with expectations of Huawei Technologies Inc. challenging Samsung Electronics Co. for the title of world’s most prolific smartphone vendor, it’s the more familiar foe of...

UAE gold shoppers need to wait for next dip

They should wait for the next dip even if it is only a marginal one ALSO IN THIS PACKAGE Sewelo: Louis Vuitton shows off world's second-largest uncut diamond Jean-Paul Gaultier retires from fashion: His iconic creations Want to rent a...

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UAE-Pakistan travel: PIA relaunches direct flights from Dubai to Skardu

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced on May 30 the re-launch of its direct service between Dubai International (DXB) airport...

Schengen visa scam in UAE: Fake travel agents charging Dh4,000, experts warn

With the summer travel season in full swing, UAE residents are being warned about fraudulent travel agents charging thousands of dirhams per person for...

Dubai: No private parking? Residents may need to pay Dh500 for a spot this summer

With the Eid Al Adha break starting next Thursday, many UAE residents preparing for summer travel are facing an unexpected hurdle - soaring private...

UAE introduces new service to verify academic degrees of private sector employees

A new digital project launched in the UAE will help verify the academic qualifications of private sector workers, authorities announced on Monday. The service...

UAE: Minimum bank balance requirement of Dh5,000 suspended

The Central Bank of the UAE on Tuesday asked banks not to increase the minimum balance requirement from Dh3,000 to Dh5,000 for retail customers. The...