As the first half of 2024 concludes, Dubai’s property market continues to exhibit robust growth, with a significant influx of buyers, absorption of existing inventory, as well as movement into suburbs …
UAE sets pace for environmental sustainability across MEA
DUBAI – The United Arab Emirates remains the leader, by most key measures, in environmental sustainability and climate action across the Gulf and Africa, says a new Agility Global report that tracks …
UAE Revolutionizes Maritime Security with Satellite Tech
The UAE’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), in collaboration with the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), has announced the launch of Satgate, marking a significant step towards …
EAD unveils progress in implementing Abu Dhabi’s plan towards achieving Environmental Centennial 2071 goals
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), in cooperation with its strategic partners, has announced the results of progress made during the past 12 months in implementing the first Abu Dhabi Plan.
UAE Revolutionizes Maritime Security with Satellite Tech
The UAE’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), in collaboration with the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), has announced the launch of Satgate, marking a significant step towards …
Misbehaving cold callers to face Dhs150k fines in UAE from August 27
Authorities in the UAE are clamping down on unwanted and deceptive telemarketing calls amid new regulations having been gazetted in recent weeks. All companies licensed in the UAE, including those in …
UAE’s first Ritz-Carlton Reserve is coming to Ramhan Island in Abu Dhabi
Ramhan Island, a new luxury development off the Abu Dhabi coast, is to welcome a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, the first in the UAE and only the eighth in the world. Set to open in 2029, the villa-only venue …
Standard Chartered leads financing for Abu Dhabi’s first waste-to-energy plant
The Waste-to-Energy Project will be constructed as a multiline facility with the capability to treat 2,700 tons of municipal solid waste per day, equivalent to 900,000 tons per annum …
Dubai’s ‘rain street’ to be extended to 1km as new resort announces ‘snow plaza’
The Dubai street where it rains all year around will be extended to a length of 1km to completely surround an upcoming resort. The Marbella Resort, which is expected to be completed in 2026, will be …
Dubai’s Emirates opens first Dh20 million lounge in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The airline said the lounge will cater to its First—and business-class passengers … a world-class facility should be the first airport in the region outside of Dubai to feature an Emirates dedicated …
University student who yelled ‘Free Palestine’ reportedly deported as UAE weighs Israel-Hamas war
At the graduation ceremony of New York University Abu Dhabi this May, a student wearing the traditional Palestinian black-and-white keffiyeh scarf shouted “Free Palestine!”.
UAE: Father Saves Daughter’s Life In Nation’s First Paediatric Liver Transplant
A 12-hour surgery – considered the UAE’s first living-donor paediatric liver transplant – was performed at Burjeel Medical City (BMC), Abu Dhabi, saving the life of Razia. Stay up to date with the …
Nuisance cold callers to face Dhs150k fines in UAE from August 27
Errant telemarketers in the UAE will face steep fines if they fail to comply with a set of new federal regulations …
Dubai Supreme Council of Energy reviews performance of sustainable energy programmes and projects
That achieved savings of approximately 9.7 TWh of electricity and 18.8 BIG of water, equivalent to AED 14.6 billion …
Christian charity claws back half of £1m unsecured loans made to Dubai property developer
A Christian charity has clawed back just over half of £1m in unsecured loans made to a Dubai property developer linked to a former trustee.
15 luxe Saturday brunch spots in Dubai to try this year
As you unwind from a stressful week, each upscale brunch located around Dubai is sure to let you relax. While you get your money’s worth with a specially curated menu of cocktails and delicious food …
Inside the upcoming AED1bn Spanish-inspired Dubai World Islands luxury resort with coral reefs and snow plaza
The 150-key hotel features Andalusian architecture inspired by Spain’s Costa del Sol. It is surrounded by 500,000 square metres of coral reefs, comprising nine varieties and housing over 30 fish …