More than 360 business licences have been issued to Chinese investors in Dubai during the first six months of this year.
That's according to the Department of Economic Development (DED), which says more than half of them were issued for commercial activities.
Professional activities were the second most popular category followed by industrial licences.
The total number of Chinese investors in Dubai during the first half of this year was just under 700.
Tesla promises 'more affordable' cars after shelving all-new Model 2
Tesla said it would introduce "new models" by early 2025 using its current platforms and production lines as it retreated from more ambitious plans to produce an all-new model that had been expected to cost $25,000.
UAE, Oman establish investment partnerships worth AED 129 billion
The UAE and Oman have agreed to establish investment partnerships worth AED 129 billion.
Spinneys sets IPO price range at AED1.42-AED1.53
Supermarket chain Spinneys is seeking to raise as much as $375 million from the sale of a 25 per cent stake in an initial public offering, it disclosed on Tuesday.
Meta opens Quest operating system to third-party device makers
Meta Platforms is sharing its Quest headset's operating system with rival device makers, including Microsoft, for the first time, it said on Monday, as it works to extend its influence over the emerging virtual and mixed reality industry.
UAE calls for international collaboration to solve global challenges
The United Arab Emirates has committed to further global collaboration to find solutions to worldwide issues during the 2024 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) held in Washington D.C.
6:00am - 10:00am
The Business Breakfast is the day’s must listen for the UAE’s business leaders, and those who aspire to be.
10:00am - 1:00pm
Broadcasting every weekday, Georgia Tolley goes beyond the headlines to speak to government ministers, decision makers, analysts and local experts to find out how the news will impact those of us living in the UAE.
John Lyons of Espace Real Estate says there is a slight slowdown in the property market during summer. So we asked him, does this mean prices are negotiable during the summer months?
Lawyer Rebecca Kelly of Clyde & Co. explained why UAE judicial authorities are setting up new offices to deal with financial crime, including money laundering.
Airalo - an eSim company disrupting telco's roaming revenues, has raised $60 million in funding including investment from our own e&.
It sounds like an episode of The Jetsons, but the sight of flying taxis whizzing around our cities could be much closer than you think.
The UAE has said that tougher penalties will come into force from 1st August for not keeping proper corporate tax records.
