The Dutch Ministry of Finance no longer considers the UAE a low-tax jurisdiction, while 2024 marks the start of new roles for tax partners …
Dubai’s Dragon Oil expands Turkmenistan investment with development of three more fields
Dubai’s Dragon Oil, a subsidiary of Emirates National Oil Company, has expanded its investment in Turkmenistan’s oil and gas industry. The partnership between Dragon Oil and Turkmennebit, which is in …
Mercedes “Exposed” Lewis Hamilton to 2021 Abu Dhabi Fate, According to Christian Horner
Christian Horner recently revealed that Mercedes was the reason why Lewis Hamilton lost the 2021 Abu Dhabi GP and eventually the title.
Dubai real estate rents to rise 20%; ‘Outstanding’ KHDA schools; Saudi Arabia megaprojects – 10 things you missed this week
Dubai real estate rents could jump by up to 20 percent this year as investors seek long and short-term returns, according to forecasts from property experts at Colife. In the first half of 2023, …
How the Scooter Cup electrified Dubai’s streets
Alex Wurz, president of the Federation for Micromobility and Sport, explains why Dubai’s Electric Scooter Race was a huge success …
Dubai-US Deal Aims to Secure Medical, IoT Devices in the Middle EastDubai-US Deal Aims to Secure Medical, IoT Devices in Middle East
Dubai-based AmiViz and US-based Internet of Things security … Market forecasts for IoT deployment in the Middle East show rapid growth. Fortune Business Insights said the IoT market in the Middle …
UAE Cabinet approves 2024 development plan with sustainability as a pillar
The Cabinet approved the UAE’s 2024 plan, during its first meeting of the year on Friday. The plan, as set out by President Sheikh Mohamed on Union Day, will focus on implementing national priorities.
GAIL signs long-term LNG import deal with Vitol
GAIL will import LNG in cryogenic ships and turn it back into its gaseous state before piping it to users that may include power plants for generating electricity, fertilizer units for producing crop …
Intersec 2024 Dubai Civil Defence
Dubai Civil Defence collaborates with Intersec 2024 to propel fire and rescue innovations in the UAE. 70% of the fire and rescue industry’s global leaders will converge at Inter …
Telegraph bidder vows Abu Dhabi will be ‘passive investor’
Last year the Government got involved in the deal, amid worries the authoritarian Gulf State could get a say over the journalism of the UK paper.
This Bridge in Abu Dhabi will be Closed for a Month
The bridge in Abu Dhabi connecting Al Maryah Island and Al Zahia District will be closed for a month from Jan. 8 to Feb. 3.Read More: Latest Ticker Market, Stock Prices & FOREX The bridge extended …
Dubai Move: Political intrigue or deja vu?
RUMOURS reached a crescendo in December, culminating in the dawn of 2024, as the media unveiled the latest attempt to destabilise the Madani government: the Dubai Move. Stemming from the seizure of …
Why the UAE is one of the world’s best tax-free countries to relocate to
When expat insurance provider William Russell ranked the world’s tax-free destinations, the UAE flew into the list at number four, with monthly costs of around Dhs3,590, while the average monthly net …
Dragon Oil commences crude oil production at Al Wasl Field in Egypt
Discovered in 2021 by Dragon Oil, the Al Wasl field in North Safa is the largest oil discovery in the Gulf of Suez region in the past two decades. Dragon Oil commences crude oil production at Al Wasl …
Dubai couples are getting married faster than the rest of the world
Caroline Ralston, founder and CEO of Dubai-based Proposal Boutique, planned 310 marriage proposals in 2023, a 10 percent increase from 2022. She expects engagements in the region to rise by around 25 …
Dubai Scraps 30 Percent Tax on Alcohol to Woo More Tourists
In a further liberalization of regulations to attract more tourists, Dubai has scrapped the 30 percent municipality tax on alcohol. Also, tourists and expats will no longer need to pay a fee to …
Fintech Firm Alipay+ Announces Initiative to Streamline Shopping Experience for International Visitors to Dubai
Dubai Duty Free, which claims to be one of the largest travel retail operators, announced its partnership with Alipay+ in order “to power a seamless travel …