Dubai, UAE – 22 July 2024: Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, is proud to announce that it played a pivotal role in spearheading a landmark USD 3.25 billion financing facility for GEMS Education, the largest private K-12 education provider in the world. This transaction underscores DIB’s leadership in the […]
The Philippines received nearly 5 billion ($1.35 billion) in remittances from the UAE in 2023 Dubai: Careem Pay, the digital wallet and fintech platform within the Careem ‘everything app’, expands its international remittance service to include money transfers to bank accounts in the Philippines. UAE residents can send up to AED 45,000 per transaction and up to […]
Aster Pharmacy has been a frontrunner in adopting sustainability measures through transition to zero-plastic over the last 4 years through incorporating 7.4 million paper bags for customers Dubai: Aster Pharmacy’s retail outlets around Dubai launched a new ‘Go Green Carry Clean’ initiative, introduced in response to the UAE government’s latest mandate, prohibiting single-use plastics from June […]
Known for its strange history of predicting the future, The Simpsons once again found itself in the spotlight as Harris emerged as a potential nominee. Social media users claimed the show had foreseen this political twist. After President Joe Biden announced on Sunday, July 21, that he was stepping back from the presidential race and […]
GENEVA: In Switzerland, a big change is on the horizon for assisted dying as The Last Resort organisation considering plans to introduce the Sarco capsule. This futuristic-looking, portable suicide pod is designed to help people end their lives peacefully by reducing oxygen through nitrogen deprivation. Costing $20 per use, it aims to provide a dignified […]
AJMAN: The International Charity Organisation announced that it provided financial support amounting to AED 25,600,000 during the first half of 2024, to more than 17,000 beneficiaries inside the UAE, including 1,100 citizens who received various assistance worth more than AED 6 million. The organisation also provided financial support to a value of one million and […]
ABU DHABI: Since the launch of “Operation Chivalrous Knight 3,” the UAE has sent 100 humanitarian aid convoys to the Gaza Strip. These efforts have significantly helped ease the suffering of Palestinians affected by the war. The first relief shipment entered Gaza on November 24, 2023. The aid convoys from the UAE have included a […]
DUBAI: Following the plans set by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the aim is to create a top-notch, sustainable public transport system for everyone in Dubai. This effort is about making life better for people, boosting Dubai’s standing as a hub for global events, and hitting the targets of the Dubai Urban Plan 2040. […]
MANAMA: Bahraini and British archaeologists have made an exciting discovery: they’ve found what might be one of the oldest Christian buildings in the Arabian Gulf. The Bahraini News Agency reported this incredible find on Saturday. The ancient building was found in Samahij, a town in Muharraq, Bahrain. This discovery gives us the first solid evidence […]
Introducing the HONOR 200 Pro and HONOR 200, Setting New Standards in AI Portrait Photography and Smartphone Innovation Dubai: HONOR, the global technology brand, launched regionally yesterday the all-new HONOR 200 Series at a spectacular launch event in Dubai. The series introduces two cutting-edge models, the HONOR 200 Pro and HONOR 200, promising to reshape […]
Dubai: Analysis of dubizzle’s search trends in H1 2024 has painted an all-inclusive picture of Dubai’s real estate market during the first half of the year. Moreover, the official DLD data has also hinted at unwavering market growth as total sales transaction volume increased by 12.2% compared to H2 2023. With a steady rise in […]
