The bus service from Oman to the UAE is being relaunched with a line connecting Muscat to Abu Dhabi via Al Ain. The service will begin on October 1, according to Mwasalat, Oman’s national transport …
UAE’s Rove Hotels aims to hire more than 1,500 staff amid regional tourism boom
Rove Hotels, the midscale hotel brand based in the UAE, plans to hire more than 1,500 employees around the GCC region in line with its ambitious expansion plans across the Mena region. “Currently, we …
UAE Actively Trying to Obstruct Yemen Peace Talks: Report
Signs of an impending agreement with Saudi Arabia have emerged in Yemen, but Sanaa has made it clear that it would not tolerate foreign forces in its country, stating that the UAE is actively …
Lawyer Peter Gray positions ADG Legal as a global catalyst in UAE
Gray emphasises the importance of thoroughly evaluating legal representation options, as the UAE’s legal market can be competitive and complex …
UAE: Year of Sustainability calls upon public to embrace sustainable behaviours to combat climate change
Addressing all those who call the UAE home, the video features Year of Sustainability team members inviting the public to commit to sustainable habits in their everyday lives, such as choosing green …
Dubai Starts Repaying Bailout Loan as Part of Huge Debt Cutback
(Bloomberg) — Dubai said it began repaying a $20 billion bailout loan from Abu Dhabi and country’s central bank, as part of an effort to reduce its debt burden almost 15 years after the sheikhdom …
Saudi Arabia one of just 6 countries where crypto is growing: Chainalysis
MENA region accounts for $389.8 billion in on-chain received in the 12 months to June 2023, Chainalysis said in a new report highlighting the UAE’s innovative crypto approach …
How a Dubai hotel saved more than a million plastic bottles from going to landfill
An 800-room Dubai hotel was able to prevent up to 1.4 million plastic bottles from going to landfill in one year after it started to supply filtered drinking water on-site rather than bottled water.
Middle East’s largest food hall set to open at Dubai Festival City
will be landing at Dubai Festival City Mall in 2024. This ambitious international project by a commercial real estate developer Zemskiy Group, will become the biggest food hall in the Middle East, …
UAE economy to expand 4% in 2024 on non-oil sector growth, S&P says
The UAE’s economy is expected to expand by 4 per cent in 2024 and 3 per cent this year, driven by strong growth in its non-oil sector, according to a new report. The rising number of tourist arrivals, …
UAE’s job loss insurance: Dh400 fine for failing to register for scheme, reminds ministry
A Dh400 fine will apply on eligible employees who don’t sign up for the mandatory unemployment insurance scheme before the October 1 deadline. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation …
Dubai real estate: New developer enters market with $100mn investment
with an in-house R&D team working on new energy-efficient and waste management technologies to be implemented in the city for the first time, including harnessing solar power using special materials …
UAE, Netherlands to work jointly on renewables, space, AI, agri-tech and smart mobility
The UAE and The Netherlands have been expanding bilateral relations … We both share a vision of long-term, sustainable growth based on technology and talent, and believe our meeting today will spark …
Motive Offshore enhances Mena offerings with new tie-up
Motive Offshore Group has partnered with Emirates Specialised Contracting & Oilfield Services (Esco) to bring a suite of innovative offshore services and solutions to support the burgeoning market in …
Commerce Ministry set to host FTA talks with UAE
During the first seven months of this year, bilateral trade reached $11.1 billion, with Thailand exporting goods worth $1.81 billion to the UAE and importing goods valued at $9.3 billion from the UAE.
Time to buy? Gold prices drop further in Dubai; 24K slips below Dh230 per gram
The Dubai Jewellery Group data shows 24K opening at Dh229.75 per gram on Wednesday as compared to last night’s close of Dh231.0 per gram …
Abu Dhabi: Meet Emirati boy who triumphs over cancer, aspires to serve in the army
As his condition worsened, his parents rushed him to the emergency room of a hospital in Abu Dhabi. The diagnostic interventions, including blood tests and radiological examinations, led to a …