Gulf states pay the price as Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis drives costs
Gulf states that normally receive their food and household goods by sea have spent five months flying them…
Indian-origin woman in Dubai praises healthcare system after leg injury: ‘Have been spoilt by this city’
Dubai is often praised for its modern infrastructure, convenience and access to services. An Indian-origin woman living in…
Burj Khalifa To Shanghai Tower: These Are 5 Of The Tallest Buildings In The World
Fans of the 2002 romantic comedy ’24 Weeks Notice’ would remember the conversation between Hugh Grant’s George Wade…
HealthKart opens first international offline stores in Dubai, marks global retail debut, ETRetail
Nutrition and wellness platform HealthKart has entered the international retail market with the launch of its first offline…
Indonesia’s plan for a Singapore rival starts to take shape
Indonesia wants to build a financial centre to rival Singapore, Hong Kong or Dubai, but analysts say the…
GLP-1 drugs reshaping fitness: UAE experts stress strength training is key
For decades, the fitness industry revolved around one goal — helping people lose weight. Today, the growing popularity…
Man quits investment banking career, joins brother to launch startup: ‘We raised $1.5 million’
The entrepreneurial journey is often a lonely road, but brothers and co-founders, Hasan and Omair, proved that having…
Bali’s ‘big leap’: from holiday paradise to international financial centre
Indonesia is pushing ahead to transform the holiday island of Bali into an international financial centre, with its…
UAE’s Hormuz workaround tries to bypass its trillion-dollar economic heart
Geography has handed the United Arab Emirates quite the quandary: its government wants to cut dependence on the…
Lee Andrews arrested in Dubai again for unpaid debts, faces prison time
“Now he’s shaven-headed again and he looked really annoyed about it. “He had a face like thunder when…
How these women entrepreneurs help UAE residents reduce waste and shop second-hand smarter
Turning an observation into a business As the idea developed, Bonometti partnered with Peyvandi, who has more than…
Indian woman amazed by Dubai’s cleanliness, calls it ‘Disney World’: ‘Dust and pollution don’t exist’
An Indian woman’s video about her Dubai trip has sparked a conversation online after she compared the city’s…