Organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), the annual summer festival will run until August 30, 2026, delivering more than 60 days of shopping …
Abu Dhabi welcomes China’s travel leaders for relationship building and strategic exchange
Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), in collaboration with Etihad Airways and leading tourism stakeholders, has concluded a strategic familiarisation visit for senior travel industry leaders from China, …
Driving in UAE? Motorists warned of 5 reasons for tyre blowouts in summer
UAE’s Ministry of Interior launches ‘accident-free summer’ traffic campaign to reduce road accidents during holiday season …
Tokenisation fuels Dubai’s virtual asset growth, says regulator
Dubai’s virtual assets regulator has fully licensed 50 companies and expects another 20 to become operational in the coming months, as tokenisation powers a new phase of growth in the emirate’s …
KamelPay launches AbsoluteCard to support UAE businesses in streamlining corporate payments
AbsoluteCard brings together a web portal, a mobile app and a corporate card powered by the Mastercard network …
ADCB says banking services in UAE temporarily disrupted by maintenance
Bank says essential maintenance has temporarily disrupted banking services across its network, with technical teams working around the clock to restore operations as quickly as possible while …
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank ‘working around the clock’ to restore services
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank is advising customers to monitor its official communications channels for information on when banking services will be restored.
UAE visa-on-arrival rules have changed. Are you still eligible?
Indian travellers relying solely on a UK residence visa may no longer qualify for the UAE’s visa-on-arrival facility under revised entry rules.
9 major changes coming to Dubai this July that you need to know about
Major Dubai changes are announced all the time, often a long time in advance, which is why we’ve rounded up the biggest changes to note that will arrive in July.
Al Sufouh Beach Dubai (Secret Beach): The complete visitor’s guide
Dubai has no shortage of beaches, but Al Sufouh Beach is different. Tucked away from the crowds and tourist buzz, this hidden gem sits quietly between Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina, offering …
Sharjah’s initiative for bringing books into every home hailed
Sharjah marked a historic milestone in its international cultural engagement by delivering a keynote address during the opening session of the American …
Indian passport services in UAE hit by delay as contract row reaches Supreme Court
This comes as the rollout of Indian passport renewals and other services in the UAE is temporarily being undertaken by the Consulate General of India (CGI), Dubai and the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi …
UAE off-plan homebuyers to get preferential mortgage rates under new Sobha-NBQ deal
Eligible buyers of Sobha Realty off-plan homes in the UAE will receive preferential mortgage rates and financing terms under a new partnership with NBQ …
Dubai’s crypto regulator hits major milestone with 50th licence
The regulator said the milestone reflects more than the number of licensed firms, highlighting Dubai’s growing appeal as a destination for regulated virtual asset businesses …
Abu Dhabi Biobank and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute partner to establish the Middle East’s first Eye Bank in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Biobank and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute partner to launch the Middle East’s first Eye Bank, based in Abu Dhabi. The facility will reduce reliance on imported donor corneal tissue and build …
VARA issues 50th VASP licence as Dubai’s regulated virtual assets market continues to grow
Its licensed market now includes firms operating across a range of business models, services and stages of the virtual asset value chain …
UAE tax warning: Businesses face hidden e-invoicing trap ahead of new deadline
Businesses in the UAE have been issued a warning over a compliance gap emerging with the country’s new e-invoicing legislation. The voluntary phase of e-invoicing began on Wednesday and confidence is …