United Arab Emirates News

Islamic banking has taken the world of finance by storm setting new benchmarks for transparent, ethical, and accountable banking practices, and one of the most influential voices amongst the leaders who have championed the progress of Shariah compliant banking is, without a doubt, Afaq Khan, CEO of Standard Chartered Saadiq, the international ... (more)

Sheikh Hasher Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum, Director General of Dubai Information Department presents the award to Ms.

The Cayan tower at Dubai's Marina on June 11, 2013 in the United Arab Emirates, UAE.

A state security prosecutor in the United Arab Emirates says 30 Egyptian and UAE suspects have been charged with plotting a coup linked to a network of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, in a case likely to further strain relations with Cairo.

As Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, announced plans to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its establishment as the first national bank in the UAE, congratulatory messages began to pour in from leading public and private sector professionals and decision makers from the government and financial services sector in the UAE.

A brand new wind turbine farm was launched this week in the Seychelles, an archipelago off the east coast of Africa, with funding from the United Arab Emirates.

Emirates was tabbed as the world's best airline, according to the annual airline ratings published by SkyTrax.

Dubai-based flydubai today announced the launch of business class services, based on feedback from its passengers, across its network of 60 destinations.

WAM DUBAI, June 18th, 2013 --Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Roads and Transport Authority , has recently watched the technical test run of Al Sufouh Tram conducted on a 700 km-long test track in the facilities of Alstom Company in France.

The warning came during a press conference at Dubai Police's headquarters to launch a one-month awareness campaign on crimes committed by domestic helpers and against them.

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Dubai: The formula for a successful e-commerce site, in the Middle East or elsewhere, is simple: combine fast delivery, stock availability, and product variety under one roof, says Omar Kassim, founder of JadoPado, an online retail site based in the UAE.

Comverse has a wide spread customer base covering more than 125 countries and over 450 communication service providers, offering its telecom business enablement solutions that support service innovation and smart monetization through a rich portfolio of BSS, Data Management and Monetization, Digital Services, Value Added Services, IP Communications ... (more)

June 18, 2013 - Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has entered into an agreement with global technology company Taleris to launch groundbreaking new technology which can help predict potential maintenance faults and recommend preventive action.

The awards -- decided by 18.2 million passengers in 160 countries around the world -- judge airlines on everything from the cleanliness of the cabin to the quality of the in-flight food and entertainment.

Mr. Ehsan Hashemi, COO, Golden Systems Middle East receiving the award from Lawrence Chang, Vice President of Kingmax 2013-06-18 16:22:05 - Golden Systems was honored for its exceptional performance and commitment in promoting KINGMAX's products across the Middle East.

WAM DUBAI, June 18th, 2013 -- Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, is set to increase its cargo capacity to the Philippines, when the airline begins daily non-stop flights to Clark International Airport from 1st October 2013.

Officials from Al Majid Motors Company and Kia Motors Middle East & Africa Regional Head Quarter convene during their visit to the Dubai Ice Rink Al Majid Motors Co., the sole distributor of Kia Motors in the UAE, is building on its strategic relationship with Emaar Retail LLC, the premium provider of leisure and entertainment, in a deal that sees ... (more)

Book your stay at Al Bustan Centre and Residence, the popular Hotel Apartments among visiting tourists and businessmen in the heart of Dubai, to enjoy a relaxing and memorable summer with unique special rates starting from AED 360/ nett, valid up to September 2013 for all the corporate guests.

Edward will be primarily based in the Dubai office as part of the group's rapidly expanding digital division, and will be leading client, new business and integration activity across the region.

James Hogan, Etihad Airways' President and Chief Executive Officer, and Velibor Vukasinovic, JatAirways' Chief Executive Officer, celebrate the signing of an Initial Memorandum of Understanding in Belgrade today Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will advance discussions with JatAirways about an equity investment in ... (more)