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Spearheading a sustainable future in the UAE
The UAE is currently hosting the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) at Expo City in Dubai, bringing together around 150 rapidly expanding companies dedicated to addressing climate change and …
UAE corporate tax: Can you be charged VAT on top of the printed price?
What gets monitored, gets done. The big failing of this maxim is not that a task is left unfinished, but that anything in the required protocol that is seen as inconvenient is discarded. Today, those …
Popular Al Sufouh Beach in Dubai Temporarily Closes to the Public
Al Sufouh Beach, a widely popular local spot in Dubai also known as Secret Beach or Black Palace Beach, has been temporarily closed to the public. The closure was officially confirmed through Dubai …
President Biden just pledged to shut down 60% of America’s electric power
The Biden administration’s proposals aren’t likely to change the planet’s temperature by even one-tenth of a degree, but they might just destroy the 21st-century American industrial economy …
Going smart: Dubai’s recycling programme treats over 8000kg of waste every week
Ever spotted a colourful recycling bin in Dubai and wondered what it does? Called the Smart Sustainability Oasis (SSO) project, these form the crux of the mammoth recycling programme that Dubai …
Nokia and du complete 5G-Advanced RedCap trial in Dubai
Nokia and du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), say they have wrapped up a trial of 5G-Advanced RedCap technology over du’s commercial network in Dubai.
In Dubai, IFM Investors emerged as a global green player
As IFM reinvents itself as a global business with Aussie roots, CEO David Neal jetted to the COP28 summit to rub shoulders with the corporate climate crowd.
Sharjah loses to Shabab Al Ahli in basketball league, 98–84
Sharjah24: The men’s basketball team from Sharjah lost the match on Sunday in Dubai’s Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum Hall by a score of 98 to 84 to the host club, Shabab Al Ahli Club.
Spithill retires from SailGP racing after Aussies finish 2nd to Kiwis in Dubai
Jimmy Spithill has announced his retirement from SailGP racing after the Australian catamaran he was helming was edged by New Zealand’s Peter Burling in a photo finish at the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand …
UAE: Economic Substance Regulations Deadline Is Approaching
To prevent base erosion and profit shifting, the UAE, being a member of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) inclusive f …
Hotel Review: Atlantis The Royal Dubai, Dubai in the UAE
LLM contributor Misbaah Mansuri visits Atlantis, The Royal – the ‘World’s 50 best hotels’ recognised property for a glamourous and extravagant spacation. Read her review here.
Spicy silver celebrations for Pullman Dubai
Standing over the Dubai Creek and conveniently attached to City Centre Deira shopping mall, the 313-key property has solidified itself as a reliable, welcoming and …
Sheikh Khaled crowns winners as Andersson dominates Sharjah Grand Prix
Team Sweden’s Jonas Andersson led the Grand Prix of Sharjah from start-to-finish to earn his 14th career victory and add a maiden UIM F1H2O Teams’ Championship title to the second World Drivers’ …
Al Gore calls UAE hosting COP28 ‘ridiculous,’ slams oil CEO appointed to lead climate talks
Former Vice President and climate advocate Al Gore on Sunday called into question the decision to hold the COP28 climate talks in the UAE, a leading producer of the world’s oil.
UAE: Petrol, diesel prices for December 2023 announced
Here’s how much it will cost to get a full tank next month Abu Dhabi/Dubai: The UAE fuel price committee on Thursday announced petrol and diesel prices for the month of December 2023. Super 98 …
In the UAE desert, a mysterious beacon looms large. Experts say it could help Australia go green
This solar thermal plant in the United Arab Emirates could harness enough of the Sun’s rays to power a city the size of Brisbane for a year but being able to run one in Australia could prove difficult …