Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim, Chairman of Emirates Islamic and Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Emirates NBD Group, rang the market-opening bell today to celebrate the listing by Emirates Islamic of a US$500 million Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai. The Bank achieved a profit rate of 1.827%, the lowest for a Sukuk issued by a UAE […]

Identifying the most valuable brands in the region, the inaugural BrandZ™ Top 30 Most Valuable Emirati and Saudi Brands 2020 ranking was released today by WPP and Kantar.With a combined value of $50 billion, the ranking includes consumer-facing brands from across a range of categories, from food to energy,which reflect the changing lifestyles and attitudes […]

Dubai Economy revealed the preliminary results of evaluating businesses for their consumer friendliness for the first time. The evaluation, conducted on the basis of the region’s first-of-its-kind Consumer-Friendly Standards, launched last year by the Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) Sector in Dubai Economy, seeks to establish an integrated system for businesses to develop the […]

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) announced the launch of the DubaiCollection, an innovative initiative to collect, promote and exhibit artworks that convey the spirit of the emirate. Developed […]

Dubai’s art scene will enter a new dimension when Theatre of Digital Art (ToDA) Dubai, a multi-sensory, multi-media immersive exhibition, opens its doors on Thursday, 13October at Souk Madinat Jumeirah. Having sparked a city-wide art renaissance in recent months through a series of curated virtual masterclasses with acclaimed UAE-based artists, the team behind ToDA is […]