Falling on Saturday December 21 this year, winter solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year in the Northern hemisphere. This means that the sun will set at 5.34pm that day.
We now know exactly when the Dubai Metro Blue Line will be completed
The Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai (RTA) has confirmed that the Dubai Metro blue line will be completed on September 9 2029 …
FAAD Capital announces first global expansion via Dubai launch
Within the framework of FAAD Capital’s strategy to establish regional hubs domestically and internationally, the fund’s office in Dubai is expected to deepen its presence in the GCC region …
ADNOC L&S adds 20 offshore assets in 2024
ADNOC L&S acquired and deployed nine offshore support vessels, including a passenger ferry, crew boats, anchor handling tug supply vessels, platform supply vessels and multipurpose supply vessels …
ADIO and EXIM forge MoU to boost US-UAE trade in key sectors
It marks a significant milestone in facilitating the import and export of raw materials, services and technology, particularly in priority sectors …
Dubai Roads and Transport Authority awards $5.6bln metro line project to consortium
DUBAI – The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) awarded on Thursday a 20.5 billion dirham ($5.6 billion) contract for the Dubai Metro Blue Line project to a consortium of three companies, the …
ShopDoc plans $50mn Dubai-Kerala healthcare corridor to tap medical tourism
Dubai-based digital healthcare firm Shopdoc reveals plans to invest $50 million to merge Kerala’s ancient healing traditions with the UAE’s cutting-edge healthcare facilities …
Pilot’s custody case tests Abu Dhabi’s child welfare reforms
An airline pilot has been granted joint custody of his young daughter by the Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court, a move that experts say indicates the emirate’s continuing efforts to promote gender equality …
Italy’s Azimut and China Universal team up on Abu Dhabi ETF link
Italian asset manager Azimut Group and China Universal Asset Management are teaming up to launch an exchange traded fund that will be listed in Abu Dhabi as well as a second ETF in Shanghai to give …
UAE Property: ‘How do I evict overstaying tenant whose lease has expired?’
What are the potential costs involved and what is the quickest and most cost-effective method to regain possession of my property? Can the police assist on this matter? OS, Dubai Answer: To evict a …
UAE corporate tax: Implications of Pillar 2 rules for businesses
Today we are going to look at the third rate of corporate tax. You may be wondering, “three rates?” The more astute of you will quickly count two. The first tier consists of a zero per cent rate on …
Dubai’s RTA introduces app-based minibus pooling service
These minibuses will operate on demand, with bookings through three smart applications: Citylink Shuttle, DrivenBus, and Fluxx Daily, RTA said …
The full story of Marcus Fakana thrown in Dubai hellhole jail for ‘holiday fling’
Marcus Fakana enjoyed a holiday romance with the 17-year-old girl at the Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah where Marcus, from Tottenham, north London, had consensual sex with her …
Nasdaq Dubai welcomes $500mln sustainability-linked loan financing bond by Emirates NBD
Dubai – Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing of Emirates NBD Bank PJSC’s, USD 500 million Sustainability-Linked Loan Financing Bond (SLLB), the world’s first SLLB issued under the new International …
Burj Khalifa NYE 2024 fireworks: Up to Dh5,000 per person for front seat view
The world’s tallest tower puts on a dazzling fireworks and light show which is watched by millions, both in person and online …
Latin America fintech will be a market to watch in 2025
Midway through 2024, Mike Packer, a partner at fintech-focused QED Investors, predicted we’d already hit the bottom for funding to Latin American fintech startups and that a bounce-back was coming.
Worldline, Forthcode partner on in-flight payment solutions in India
The alliance helps integrate in-flight retail, inventory management, and payment solutions on a single platform.