Waheed Abbas
Khaleej Times
United Arab Emirates
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Dubai unicorn Kitopi takes over leading F&B group AWJ
Dubai’s latest unicorn Kitopi on Tuesday announced the acquisition of leading regional food and beverage group AWJ, making it one of the largest F&B transa.. → Read More
UAE: Pakistan Embassy issues travel advisory for visit visa holders
Pakistan Embassy in the UAE on Tuesday issued an advisory, asking its nationals who are coming to UAE on visit visa and intend to travel to another country.. → Read More
UAE Central Bank revokes Dollar Exchange's licence for serious violations
This is the second such occurrence this week as the regulator takes a stand against companies failing to adhere to regulatory, anti-money laundering laws → Read More
UAE firms’ brand value grows in 2023
The brand value of the UAE’s top entities operating in the energy, telecom, aviation and banking sectors has increased in 2023... → Read More
UAE: 7 restaurants that offer free meal to the needy, visit visa holders
Charity is ingrained in the UAE’s culture and society and it’s not limited to individuals... → Read More
UAE Central Bank revokes exchange company's licence over serious violations
This is the second company whose licence has been cancelled this month; another firm was fined Dh1.8 million earlier for not adhering to regulations → Read More
UAE set to announce petrol prices for March soon
Ever since the government announced the deregulation of retail fuel prices in August 2015, they have been revised every month to be aligned with global rates → Read More
UAE jobs: Why 90% of jobseekers' CVs are rejected even before reaching hiring manager
Up to 90 per cent of applications of UAE jobseekers are rejected in the first stage and don’t reach even the hiring manager due to various factors but main.. → Read More
Dubai: When and where to watch UAE astronaut’s landmark mission to space
The UAE’s second astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi is all set to embark on a six-month-long landmark mission to the International Space Station on Monday, Februar.. → Read More
World's busiest airport: How DXB manages nearly 200,000 passengers every day
Dubai International (DXB) on average handles more than 181,000 passengers and processes over 170,400 bags every day. Ever wondered how things keep ticking .. → Read More
3 Dubai villas among world's most expensive properties sold in 2022
According to a report, a Dh600 million villa located on Frond N on Palm Jumeirah was the third most expensive prime property sold last year → Read More
UAE jobs: 4 countries that hire the most talent from the Emirates
The US, the UK, Canada, and Israel are the top four countries that are hiring the most number of workers from the UAE... → Read More
Indian, Pakistani, Filipino workers are most in demand, says new study
The Philippines, India and Pakistan are the top three countries in terms of the number of workers being hired in the Asia-Pacific region, said a new report.. → Read More
UAE: How a restaurant worker became a TikTok star with 1.1 million followers
28-year-old Pakistani TikTok sensation Mohammed Arif has gained massive popularity and shot to fame in just a year for his distinctive walking style... → Read More
Dubai: Passenger dies after heart attack during flight
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Dhaka was diverted to Karachi on Saturday after a passenger passed away during the journey... → Read More
UAE jobs: 70% employees confident of salary increase this year
Around seven in 10 employees in the UAE are confident of a pay rise in 2023, even if it means moving jobs, a study has found. Most workers in the UAE said .. → Read More
Crossing Dubai roads, stopping for traffic signals: How a robot delivered my food in 10 minutes
This is not a drill - the robots are coming. A fleet of delivery robots will soon be scooting the streets of Dubai communities and bringing food to your do.. → Read More
WGS 2023 LIVE: Turkish President thanks UAE for support after devastating earthquake
Over three days, more than 20 presidents, 250 government and private sector leaders from more than 150 countries will convene for the forum → Read More
Managing money, improving health: UAE residents reveal top priorities of 2023
Better management of finances and taking care of one's health have emerged as the top priorities for the majority of residents in the UAE, according to a r.. → Read More
Dubai: IMF chief calls for increasing tax revenues in Mena region
Several regional countries, including the UAE, have introduced taxes in the past few years in order to create a more sustainable source of income for the economies → Read More