Business Blog

Nearly 40 Taiwanese ICT companies descended down on Muscat last week to share knowledge and create business alliances with their Omani counterparts as part of the "Taiwan Smart ICT to Go 2014" Workshop and Partnership Match-Making which turned out to be an astounding success.

Lack of parking slots, traffic-choked lanes, and ageing buildings vying with too many new ones for renters, have all combined to put a downward pressure on rents in some areas of Muscat.

Distinguished achievers from the UAE’s tourism and hospitality sectors and media were awarded and recognised at a gala ceremony on Tuesday night as part of the sixth edition of the Sharjah Tourism Excellence Awards.

After being recognised as the Independent Teleport Operator of the Year Award 2013 from the World Teleport Association last year, du’s Broadcast Services division has added another feather to its cap by winning the Best Satellite Service Provider of the Year award at the recently-held 10th Annual Digital Studio Awards 2014, organised by Digital Production ME Magazine.

Gulf News could not find a single phone booth occupied over a days-long random search in Dubai recently.

An extraordinary general meeting of Union Properties shareholders may consider making an application to increase the allowed proportion of foreign ownership to 25% of shares, from its current cap of 15%.