Hello and welcome to the newsletter, a grab bag of daily content from the Odd Lots universe. Sometimes it’s us, Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway, bringing you our thoughts on the most recent …
Gulf Film & TV Incentives Scene Heats Up As Abu Dhabi Increases Rebate To 35%
The Abu Dhabi Film Commission (ADFC) is set to increase its film and TV cashback rebate to 35%, from 30%, as of January 1, 2025. The bolstering of the rebate comes amid growing competition from other …
Ireland signs extradition treaties with UAE
Two bilateral treaties on extradition and mutual legal assistance have been signed by the Republic of Ireland and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Irish Justice Minister Helen McEntee travelled to Abu …
Affordability and appreciation driving Dubai’s off-plan property market
Imobiliare Dubai’s Oliver Mitri also points out investors’ interest in new localities like Dubai South and Expo City, and favourable government policies …
September sets new all-time record for Dubai real estate transactions, with 18,038 sales – Property Monitor
Dubai: Dubai’s property market recorded 18,038 transactions in September 2024 – a new all-time monthly high – with almost three quarters (73%) for properties under construction having been sold …
UAE engineer selected for groundbreaking NASA Mars simulation
Captain Engineer Obaid AlSuwaidi from the UAE Ministry of Defence has been selected for a very exciting 45-day Mars simulation at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. This project falls under the …
World Energy Day: A call to support the transition to clean and renewable energy
World Energy Day aims to provide safe and sustainable energy for all by identifying the need to develop national policies that embody the global energy perspective …
Abu Dhabi Film Commission Heads to Mipcom With Raised Rebate Looking to Lure More Movie Shoots (EXCLUSIVE)
After becoming a prime Middle East hub for Hollywood and Bollywood productions Abu Dhabi is raising its rebate on film and TV productions and is at the Mipcom TV market looking to lure more business …
Abu Dhabi Film Commission Heads to Mipcom With Raised Rebate Looking to Lure More Movie Shoots (EXCLUSIVE)
After becoming a prime Middle East hub for Hollywood and Bollywood productions Abu Dhabi is raising its rebate on film and TV productions and is at the Mipcom TV market looking to lure more business …
A new all-you-can-eat dosas restaurant is opening in Abu Dhabi
Jugal might be an optometrist by trade, but his heart belongs to food. Since opening their first UAE outlet in 2017, the duo has been serving up dosas like no tomorrow. Fast forward to 2024, and now, …
UAE: Rain triggers waterfalls in Sharjah mountains as downpour hits some parts of country
The National Centre of Meteorology issued a yellow and orange alert for convective clouds formation associated with rainfall until 8pm today …
Scoop: Ice cream giant to invest $21.8m in Dubai Industrial City factory
Dessert maker Pure Ice Cream has announced a deal to build an AED80m ($21.8m) factory at Dubai Industrial City. Pure Ice Cream is the manufacturer of brands such as Kwality Ice Creams and Hershey’s …
Da-Bangg Reloaded Concert returns to Dubai: Salman Khan to take the stage
Bangg Reloaded Concert is coming to the Middle East, and will kick off with a show in Dubai. Salman Khan, who is fondly known as Bhai, or big brother, by his fans will be in the house along with stars …
UAE: Ministry of Finance holds Annual Forum on Preparation of Financial Statements
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) convened the “Annual Forum on the Preparation of Financial Statements for Federal Entities for the Fiscal Year 2024” in Dubai, as part of its commitment to enhancing …
Ajman Bank delivers all-time record high profit of Dhs313m
Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of Board of Ajman Bank, chaired the bank’s board meeting, …
Indians can get UAE visa-on-arrival if they hold Schengen, US, UK visa
To qualify for the visa-on-arrival, passports must be valid for at least six months from the date of entry into the UAE …
Mastercard Sees The Future In Cross-Border B2B With Bank-Focused Commercial Payments Solution
Today, Mastercard has significantly expanded its focus on the B2B side of the B2B2X payments market with the launch of Mastercard Move Commercial Payments.