Dubai – 30 December 2023: In a collaborative effort to exchange knowledge and best practices, Dubai Customs hosted a delegation from the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi. The visiting delegation aimed to …
UAE Royal wedding; GCC visas; ‘Silent killer’ in Dubai; Saudi rule changes – 10 viral stories you missed this year
A royal wedding in the UAE, GCC visas, a Dubai Police safety warning and more of the viral stories making headlines on Arabian Business this year …
Mumbai woman books Dubai flight tickets online, ends up losing Rs 4.4 lakh to scammers
A Mumbai-based senior citizen was duped out of Rs 4.4 lakh in an online scam while trying to book flight tickets to Dubai.
Dubai thwarts 234kg drug smuggling attempt in ‘Operation Wheelhouse’
Dubai Customs on Thursday said it thwarted a bid to smuggle 234.68 kilogrammes of narcotics, specifically hashish, in a wooden ship that raised suspicion upon arrival to the harbour. Dubbed …
Dubai Customs Intercepted A Wooden Ship Trying To Smuggle In Over 200 Kg Of Hashish Into The Country
Dubai Customs carried out a ground-breaking operation dubbed Wheelhouse, on a suspicious wooden ship that arrived at the harbour The Dubai Customs taskforce, Siyaj, (which is the first integrated …
Dubai RTA sets new minimum fare for taxis during major events, New Year’s Eve
“Considering New Year’s Eve road closure plans, these fare changes can be anticipated in and around locations where fireworks displays are scheduled,” the RTA stated. Dubai’s current minimum flag-down …
UAE Farmers Council reviews initiatives
Mariam Bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, chaired the ninth meeting of the Farmers’ Council, …
Dubai’s New Year’s Eve 2024: Fireworks show locations revealed
Dubai is gearing up for major festivities scheduled for New Year’s Eve 2024 including some of the biggest and most dazzling fireworks displays. Several locations across the city are set to host …
Address Boulevard and Address Dubai Mall close, Kempinski takes over
Kempinski The Boulevard Dubai, located just a few minutes from the Dubai Mall, Dubai Opera and Burj Khalifa is home to 198 rooms and suites and a collection of residences. The 72-storey building has …
A new JW Marriott is coming to Dubai Marina, taking over the Address hotel
The longstanding Address property, located right next door to Dubai Marina Mall, is being reflagged as a JW Marriott Hotel Marina. The hotel, which was previously managed by Emaar will be taken over …
Abu Dhabi bans lorries, buses from plying on its roads during New Year’s Eve
Trucks, heavy vehicles and buses transporting labourers will be banned from Abu Dhabi roads on New Year’s Eve, the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of the Abu Dhabi Police, in cooperation with the …
Abu Dhabi: Kerala salesman wins Dh1 million with free Big Ticket raffle
A salesman from the Indian state of Kerala won Dh1 million in Big Ticket’s weekly draw held in Abu Dhabi. Nalupurackal Keezhath Shamseer got lucky with his ticket number 027945. He started purchasing …
New Year’s celebrations banned in Sharjah and Pakistan amid Gaza war
Marking the occasion has been banned in the Emirate of Sharjah and across Pakistan but they are set to proceed elsewhere …
UAE’s Excel Astra to build $5.4m fabrication hub at Kezad
UAE’s oil and gas contractor Excel Astra Engineering and Construction Group will build a Dh20 million ($5.4 million) fabrication factory at Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (Kezad), which is expected …
Dubai leads luxury property sales globally, South Africans get in on the action
Dubai emerges as a global leader in luxury property sales, experiencing a remarkable 225% price surge from pandemic lows, attracting international investors, including South …
Abu Dhabi announces lorry and worker-bus ban on New Year’s Eve
Trucks, heavy vehicles and buses transporting labourers will be banned from Abu Dhabi roads on New Year’s Eve, the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of the Abu Dhabi Police, in cooperation with the …
UAE: Temporary ban announced on some vehicles in Abu Dhabi on New Year’s Eve
Abu Dhabi has announced a ban on certain vehicles inside Abu Dhabi Island on New Year’s Eve. The Directorate of Traffic in cooperation with the Integrated Transport Centre announced a ban on the …