Business

Oman’s fiscal gap sharply down

Rise in revenue cut deficit despite higher spending in 2010
Mena equity markets to see growth

Emirates NBD says valuations remain attractive
Private jet business booms

Unrest in region reinforces Dubai’s position as key tourism destination
Algosaibis to get bank data

BofA, Citibank, StanChart and HSBC told to hand over records

Economy & Finance

Expo 2020 highlights opportunities for global MICE industry at ATM 2018

Expo 2020 Dubai will be detailing its unique opportunities for travel, tourism and MICE companies from around the world
Dubai’s GDP reaches Dh389bn in 2017

Dubai Statistics Center (DSC) has revealed that Dubai’s real gross domestic product (GDP) reached AED 389 billion in
Chinese companies to invest $1bn in Khalifa Port Free Trade Zone

Abu Dhabi Ports and the Jiangsu Provincial Overseas Cooperation and Investment Company Limited (JOCIC) announced that

Corporate

JAFZA’S trade with India hits over $3.4bn in 2017

Trade between Jebel Ali Freezone (JAFZA) and India reached over US$3.4 billion in 2017. Latest figures from JAFZA show
ATM an ideal platform for strategic tourism alliances, says Malaysian official

The Malaysian Director-General of Tourism, Datuk Seri Mirza Mohammad Taiyab, will be leading a delegation of 108
DMCC boosts ties with Indian business community

Dubai's DMCC, the world’s leading free zone for commodities trade and enterprise, signed a Memorandum of Understanding
Dubai leads the world in quality of roads: RTA chief

Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority
Expo 2020 Dubai partners with PepsiCo to bring a new vision for beverages and snacks

Expo 2020 Dubai and leading global food and beverage company, PepsiCo, have joined forces with a shared vision to work

Technology

Amazon Prime service tops 100 million paid subscribers

The ranks of people subscribing to Amazon Prime service for speedy delivery of purchases and streamed television has
Apple offers battery replacement for some MacBooks after flaws reported

Apple on Friday said component failure in a limited number of MacBook Pros has caused built-in battery to expand,
Robot runs for Mayor of Tokyo

A robot is running for Mayor of Tokyo and could become the world's first artificial mayor. Michihito Matsuda is hoping
DLD uses Artificial Intelligence to verify ‘Ejari’ contracts

Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced that it will be using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to verify ‘Ejari’
Facebook rolling out privacy choices under EU rules

Facebook announced Wednesday it would begin rolling out changes to how it handles private data this week to comply with
US, Britain warn of Russian campaign to hack networks

Russian government-sponsored hackers are compromising the key hardware of government and business computer networks

Energy

Business

Manazel Real Estate announces co-development agreements with investments exceeding AED500 million

Manazel Real Estate today announced the signing of a co-development agreement with Tasameem Real Estate to develop
Expo 2020 highlights opportunities for global MICE industry at ATM 2018

Expo 2020 Dubai will be detailing its unique opportunities for travel, tourism and MICE companies from around the world
Amazon Prime service tops 100 million paid subscribers

The ranks of people subscribing to Amazon Prime service for speedy delivery of purchases and streamed television has
JAFZA’S trade with India hits over $3.4bn in 2017

Trade between Jebel Ali Freezone (JAFZA) and India reached over US$3.4 billion in 2017. Latest figures from JAFZA show
Latest gold, forex rates in UAE

Gold rates for Saturday, April 21, 2018 Daily Morning 9:00 AM Afternoon 3:00 PM Evening 8:00 PM Ounce rate 1336 24k
Dubai’s GDP reaches Dh389bn in 2017

Dubai Statistics Center (DSC) has revealed that Dubai’s real gross domestic product (GDP) reached AED 389 billion in
Chinese companies to invest $1bn in Khalifa Port Free Trade Zone

Abu Dhabi Ports and the Jiangsu Provincial Overseas Cooperation and Investment Company Limited (JOCIC) announced that

Sharjah Police to hold charity auction

Sharjah Police Headquarters, in cooperation with Emirates Auction, will organise a charity public auction on 55
Apple offers battery replacement for some MacBooks after flaws reported

Apple on Friday said component failure in a limited number of MacBook Pros has caused built-in battery to expand,
Why Jacqueline met Shah Rukh Khan?

Jacqueline Fernandez was spotted recently at the Red Chillies office belonging to Shah Rukh Khan in suburban Mumbai.

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