Taking out a loan is now cheaper as the UAE Central Bank has cut the benchmark interest rate.
It’s after the US Federal Reserve lowered its rates for the first time in more than a decade.
Bahrain and Saudi Arabia also followed suit as the currencies of these Gulf countries are pegged to the US dollar.
For consumers this means lower cost of borrowing for loans and mortgages.
Dubai sets new rules to regulate petroleum trading
Dubai has introduced new regulations related to the trading of petroleum products across the emirate.
DXB set for a strong year-end travel peak with 10 million guests expected
Dubai International (DXB) is preparing for a strong year-end travel wave, with forecasts indicating over 10 million travellers set to pass through the airport from November 27 to December 31.
Australian delivery workers set to gain minimum pay in landmark deal
Australian food delivery workers are on course to gain minimum pay levels after Uber Eats and DoorDash struck a deal with the country's transport union that is being hailed as a world first.
Dubai Airshow 2025 attracts over AED741.8 billion in deals
The 19th edition of the Dubai Airshow has set a historic record with deals surpassing AED741.8 billion ($202 billion), achieving double the AED370.9 billion ($101 billion) secured at its 18th edition in 2023.
Sheikh Hamdan, Sheikh Theyab attend EGA’s 50th anniversary celebration
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is marking its 50th anniversary and a decade since the merger of Emirates Aluminium and Dubai Aluminium that created the company.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
Apple Inc. shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand for the firm’s new iPhone 16 Pro model has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn’t ready?
Does working from home kill productivity or can it benefit staff by giving them more flexibility and a better work/life balance?
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