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Business

The UAE is witnessing strong demand for business and individual loans

Strong demand continued Loans And credit in the business sector and individual consumers in the UAE during the last quarter of 2023, according to the results of the credit trends survey for the fourth quarter of 2023 issued by...

Lebanon to ask consultants to resume central bank audit

Lebanon to ask consultants:  Parliament agreed this week to lift banking secrecy for one year BEIRUT: Lebanon’s caretaker finance minister said it would contact a consulting firm on Wednesday to resume a forensic audit of the central bank, a key condition...

Let’s not judge ‘Open Banking’ by its title

With its high levels of internet penetration and a growing digital financial services market, criminals look to breach security measures and commit fraudulent attacks to access consumer data in the UAE. According to NordVPN’s Cyber Risk index, the UAE is...

20 New Oil & Gas Exploration Blocks To Be Auctioned Next Month, Nadeem Babar

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Petroleum Nadeem Babar said that 20 new oil and gas exploration blocks will be auctioned by the government next month as part of its strategy to achieve self-reliance in the energy sector. As...

Dubai’s Business Bay Crossing Bridge closed for 30 hours this weekend

Dubai: The Business Bay Crossing Bridge from Deira to Bur Dubai is closed for 30 hours, from Friday (December 18) at 12am until 6am on Saturday (December 19), the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) tweeted. The RTA has also advised...

How to apply for a personal, car or home loan in the UAE?

Dubai: Moving to the UAE can often be an instant upgrade in one’s lifestyle – from a safe community to state-of-the-art infrastructure, the country has a lot to offer residents. Add to that an easy availability of loans and...

Dubai brings in strict laws on selling and managing of ‘timeshare’ properties

Dubai: Dubai Tourism has been mandated to develop the framework for the selling, marketing and management of properties sold under 'timeshare' programmes. As part of this, Dubai will also be listing all such residential units under such schemes as...

UAE’s Abdullah bin Zayed meets Russia’s trade minister

Moscow: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, reviewed the prospects of advancing cooperation between the UAE and Russia in areas of sciences, AI, healthcare, food security, technology and aviation, with Denis Valentinovich...

Bollywood back in business again as filming to resume

The Maharashtra government has allowed to resume shoot for TV shows, films, and web platforms. The Maharashtra government with immediate effect allowed the resumption of shooting for TV shows, advertisements, web-series, and films. Many appeals were made from the entertainment industry...

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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,...

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...

Indian woman missing in Dubai, last location Ajman Police HQ, son seeks help

Disturbing news has emerged from Dubai, where an Indian woman has been missing for the past few days. Her son, Shaivi Bhandkar, has appealed...

Dubai Police Introduce New Online Platform for Lawyers with AI-Enabled Website

The platform, accessible through the authority's website using secure UAE Pass log in, was unveiled on January 20 during a press conference A new platform...