Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI), a next-generation business news platform, today announced it has appointed Frank Kane as Editor-at-Large. Since relocating to the Middle East in 2006, Kane has worked for The National and Arab News and has covered all aspects of the region’s business and financial scene, with a particular emphasis on the profound […]

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) today announced that the number of Dubai Metro riders has surpassed two billion since the metro first opened to the public on September 9, 2009. The metro’s Red Line transported 1.342 billion commuters while the Green Line served 673.531 million commuters. Additionally, the Dubai Metro has maintained a punctuality […]

The unexpected explosion of the digital economy and the subsequent surge in financial inclusion, particularly in low and middle-income countries, have been the silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to World Bank analysis, in the developing world, 40% of those who made a digital payment during the pandemic were first-time users. This rapid evolution […]

InterContinental Hotels at Dubai Festival City has once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting the UAE community by partnering with Tarahum Charity Foundation and Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment to donate Iftar meals on daily basis to those in need during the holy month of Ramadan. As a part of their social responsibility, Intercontinental Hotels […]

Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM: EMAAR) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) where the Board of Directors reported the company’s strong performance in 2022 and discussed the rigorous measures taken to ensure continued robust business performance throughout the year. At the AGM, shareholders approved the Board of Directors’ proposal to distribute dividends equal to 25% of […]