More companies seem to be setting up shop in Dubai.
The Department of Economic Development (DED) issued 3,818 new business licences for various professional, commercial, industrial and tourism activities in November.
The Bur Dubai area accounted for the largest share of these permits, while Bangladeshis, Indians, Pakistanis and Egyptians once again headed the list of investors.
Officials say the new licences helped created 10,821 new jobs in total.
Sheikh Abdullah and India’s Jaishankar discuss strengthening ties
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met India’s Minister of External Affairs, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, in Abu Dhabi.
New mixed-use development planned for DIFC, due within two years
Dubai developer H&H has revealed details of the Water Gardens, a new mixed-use destination in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), with the first phase due to be completed in 18 months.
Netflix cuts about 6% of jobs in biggest layoff since 2022, WSJ reports
Netflix is cutting about 6 per cent of its workforce, or roughly 1,000 jobs, in its biggest round of layoffs since 2022, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing an email sent to employees.
Sheikh Maktoum meets Bank of America's Bernard Mensah
Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, has explored opportunities for cooperation in the banking sector during talks with Bernard Mensah, President of International for Bank of America.
2:00pm - 6:00pm
Brent Black has the biggest stories of the day and the stuff you might have missed.
6:00pm - 7:00pm
An extra hour of the UAE's biggest radio show for your drive home.
Close To Me
Ellie Goulding & Diplo & Swae Lee
Beauty And A Beat
Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj
Dtmf
Bad Bunny