As the eyes of the world turn to Dubai for the city’s spectacular New Year’s Eve celebrations, now is the time to secure the best seats in the house …
Experience the incredible as Dubai shopping festival delivers another fortnight of deals, entertainment and events
Get ready for an exhilarating shopping experience as we dive into the third week of Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), the world’s longest-running festiv …
UAE and Mauritius finalise terms of Cepa deal to boost trade and investment ties
The UAE and Mauritius have concluded the terms of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa) to boost trade and investment flows and private sector collaboration.It is the first Cepa deal …
Abu Dhabi church to mark Christmas with 22 masses in 13 languages
On Christmas day, there will be as many as 22 masses in 13 languages from 4am to 8.30pm at St Joseph’s Cathedral. Services will be in Arabic, English, Ukrainian, Italian, French, Spanish, Korean, …
UAE to see 5% rise in consumer spending in 2024 – Mastercard report
Real consumer spending across the emirates is forecast to grow by 5% year over year in 2024, while Saudi Arabia and Egypt will see growth of 4.3% and 1.2%, respectively, the institute’s Economic …
Car crashes into Dubai shop after driver mistakenly hits accelerator
A car crashed into a Dubai shopfront on Friday after a driver mistakenly put his foot on the accelerator pedal instead of pressing the brake. The Mercedes Benz smashed through the shop window and came …
Dubai: Santa Chauffeurs Drive Cheers And Spread Joy This Christmas
If you’re lucky and nice, Santa Claus might just be driving you across Dubai and Abu Dhabi this festive season. Although he will not come with reindeers in a sleigh, he will surely make you feel …
Dubai Luxury Real Estate Listings for Week of December 22
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Dubai: Eclectic delights and sky-high dares in the desert city
The spectacular desert city of Dubai has much to entice tourists, from balloon high fliers to towering thrills, writes Jim Gallagher …
Why 2023 was a landmark year for the preservation of Abu Dhabi’s heritage
This year brought about one of the most sweeping moves yet to safeguard Abu Dhabi’s heritage. The emirate’s Department of Culture and Tourism announced in July that 64 buildings and sites required …
UAE: How life has changed for these Dh25,000 second salary winners
When Indian expat Mohammed Adil won Dh25,000 for 25 years at the Fast 5 game of Emirates’ Draw, all he thought of was giving back to the community in a massive way. His story is not just about …
US lawmakers urge UAE to end support for RSF in Sudan
“This violation would be a grave reputational risk for the UAE and put the longstanding close partnership with the United States into question.” The lawmakers added they “are paying attention to the …
Plug Power expresses disappointment after hydrogen tax rules released
Biden administration’s new tax credit of $3 per kilogram of clean hydrogen would cut costs in half, but requirements are strict.
Adnoc nears key contract awards on strategic offshore expansion project
Further development of the Upper Zakum and Lower Zakum oilfields is crucial to operator achieving ambition of 5 million bpd production by 2027 …
SEC ‘deeply regrets’ errors related to crypto firm enforcement case
The SEC said it failed to be “accurate and candid” in the filing used to obtain a temporary restraining order to freeze Debt Box’s assets.
Briefly on retainer for a prince in Dubai: Pepper Pike Police Blotter
The attorney may only be out $30 at this point after he opened up a Bitcoin account to handle the royal money from the United Arab Emirates.
France grounds Dubai-Nicaragua plane with 303 mostly Indians; probe begins
A flight from Dubai to Nicaragua carrying 303 people, mostly of Indian origin, has been “detained on a technical halt” by French authorities at an airport in France. The Indian embassy in France has …