The number of expats earning double-digit salaries in Dubai is rising
While a huge proportion of expatriates in Dubai may still be stuck in rank-and-file jobs that barely offer a Dh5,000 monthly income, new data suggest…
Middle East
Saudi gets its first female pilot
Despite a ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia, Hanadi Zakaria Al-Hindi has become the first woman in the kingdom to become an air pilot….
Dubai to Fujairah in less than 10 minutes: New project “Hyperloop”
As part of its Future Partnership Program, Dubai Future Foundation has announced that it will host the ‘Build Earth Live’ contest organised by ‘Astie’ for…
Russia’s Putin and Turkey’s Erdogan set to meet after damaging rift
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is set to meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in St. Petersburg on Aug. 9 as the two countries…
Baku to host first trilateral meeting of Russian, Azerbaijani, Iranian presidents
Today, Baku is hosting a trilateral meeting between the presidents of Russia, Iran, and Azerbaijan. The agenda includes Caspian Sea regional cooperation, joint economic projects,…
Banking sector – great for Emirati women
Banking is a great sector for Emiratis, especially woman, says Noura Abbas Ahmed, who is the head of training and business development at the Emirates…
The Qatar Tourism Agency (QTA) has opened a new representative office in Istanbul
The Qatar Tourism Agency (QTA) has opened a new representative office in Istanbul in a bid to boost bilateral tourism ties, the agency said in…
Dubai becomes more affordable, report says
A growing focus of developers in the affordable segment coupled with government laws will lower movement of Dubai residents to neighbouring emirates, says a new…
World Vision ‘shocked’ by Israel allegations Gaza manager diverted charity money to Hamas
World Vision said it was “shocked” to learn about accusations that’s manager in Gaza had channelled the charity’s funds to Hamas, calling for “fair” and…
Google under attack for deleting Palestine from maps app
The Palestinian Journalists’ Forum has denounced Google for removing the name of Palestine from Google maps and changing it to Israel. In a press-release yesterday,…