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IKEA explores ‘domestic living trends around the world’

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business­­­­­ The traditional idea of where we get the feeling of home has been disrupted, according to a global research project by IKEA Group. The fifth edition of the Life at Home Report — an annual study into domestic living trends around the world — found that 29% of people globally say there are places where ...

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ADX lists Aldar Investments’ $500mn sukuk

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), region’s leading financial market, together with Aldar Properties, on Sunday rang the market opening bell to celebrate the listing of Aldar Investments’ new $500 million sukuk, marking the first corporate sukuk ever to be listed on the exchange. The sukuk, which was raised at a profit rate of 4.75% with ...

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UAE increases annual spending by 15.6 pct

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE adopted a general expansionary fiscal policy during the first quarter of 2018 and increased its overall annual spending by 15.6 percent due to the recovery in oil prices, which led to increased proceeds from petroleum-based products. The recovery was also driven by a 21.7 percent increase in annual salaries and wages, as well as ...

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