BankingFeaturedDIB becomes world’s largest Islamic bank with Noor Bank acquisitionBharath KumarJanuary 23, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 23, 2020March 18, 2020 DIB will have total assets worth Dh275 billion, making it the fourth largest bank in the UAE... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateUAE developer predicts Dubai property market to recover in 2020Pritam BordoloiJanuary 22, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 22, 2020 The recovery will be backed by Expo 2020, new government initiatives and favourable payment plans... Read more
EconomyFeaturedOman to introduce 5% VAT in early-2021 to generate additional revenueBharath KumarJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 The UAE, Bahrain and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have already levied VAT as agreed by the six GCC members... Read more
BankingFeaturedEmirates NBD inks deal with DLD to offer trust account servicesBharath KumarJanuary 20, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 20, 2020March 18, 2020 ENBD is the first UAE bank to team up with RERA after the new law in September 2019... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyBlockchain technologies to help UAE conserve over Dh11 billionBharath KumarJanuary 16, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 16, 2020March 18, 2020 UAE can save 398 million printed papers and up to 77 million hours of work annually using blockchain... Read more
EconomyMagazineDepartment of Finance Ajman: Building an open, competitive economyBharath KumarJanuary 16, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 16, 2020March 18, 2020 The award-winning department is at the forefront of deploying intelligent financial systems in the UAE... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyWorkplaces in the UAE more open to embracing AI to foster innovationBharath KumarJanuary 15, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 15, 2020March 18, 2020 A survey led by Oracle and Future Workplace has found 72% of UAE respondents are more optimistic about AI at work... Read more
BankingFeaturedUAE, Saudi banks expect increase in loan demand in 2020Bharath KumarJanuary 14, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 14, 2020March 18, 2020 Dubai Expo 2020, banks’ regional expansion and slowdown in property market are contributing factors to rising credit... Read more
EconomyUAE leads the Gulf in digital economy with 18% of Middle EastBharath KumarJanuary 9, 2020January 15, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 9, 2020January 15, 2020 Size of digital economy in the Middle East touched $30 bn in 2018... Read more
AviationAir Arabia Abu Dhabi becomes a UAE national carrierBharath KumarJanuary 8, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 8, 2020 The UAE government’s decision is aimed at further establishing development plans for the aviation sector... Read more