Sharjah / WAM Tourism from China grew by 63 percent in 2016, compared to 2015 figures, to become the sixth largest source of tourists to the emirate, according to the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA). As tourist numbers from China continue to grow, SCTDA recently organised an event that focusses on continuing to increase visits from China. SCTDA ...

  Dubai / WAM In an effort to encourage international investments and enhance cooperation, the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM), which will take place in Dubai from 2nd- 4th April 2017, will discuss the role of free zones in shaping and promoting competitive economy. Spearheaded by leading experts of the industry, the discussion will focus on efforts of free zones in providing ...

  Dubai / WAM The UAE is expected to increase expenditure, primarily in areas of infrastructure and developmental enterprises, which will reflect positively on the government’s revenues, according to a report released by an international consultancy recently. In a report published by the Dubai-based Arabic Language Al-Bayan newspaper, Knight Frank, a leading independent real estate consultancy, expected the UAE business outlook ...