Updating your Emirates ID details is now hassle-free as updates can be made online. The process for editing your details such as job, passport and nationality information has been streamlined due to …
Abu Dhabi courts renders 37,536 court judgements during the first half of 2023
The number of judgments issued by the courts of Abu Dhabi Judicial Department during the first half of 2023 is 37,536 rendered by all courts at three levels, noting that 29,808 judgments are rendered …
Over 10,000 mangrove saplings planted in Abu Dhabi
IFZA Dubai, the UAE’s truly international Free Zone community, has differentiated itself through IFZA Cares, its official corporate social responsibility arm. This effort is estimated to sequester 2.3 …
Sharjah Summer Promotions 2023 boosts retail sales
UAE -The 20th edition of ‘Sharjah Summer Promotions 2023’, organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), has bolstered the retail sector and invigorated commercial activities in …
Abu Dhabi International Airport hails robust passenger traffic growth
The UAE airport posts a healthy +67% increase in passenger traffic in the first six months compared to the same period last year.
Bear escapes plane’s cargo hold at Dubai airport. Here’s what happened next
Iraq’s prime minister has ordered an investigation into how a bear escaped from its crate in the cargo hold of an Iraqi aircraft as it was due to depart from Dubai airport, leaving passengers disgruntled over the delay and causing a stir on social media.
Electricity accounts in Dubai rise 5.5% to reach 1.1 million
DEWA’s efforts keep pace with emirate’s rising population and economic growth A view of Dubai: The emirate’s population is expected to grow to 5.8 million, and 7.8 million during peak hours by 2040. Image Credit: Twitter use file/stock ic of Dubai at …
UAE set for more rain after Dubai and Sharjah hit by storms
The UAE is braced for more wet weather on Monday after Dubai and Sharjah were blasted by storms over the weekend. The National Centre of Meteorology forecasts further rainfall in Fujairah and Al Ain during the course of the day.
Mid-Year Economic Update highlights Dubai’s accelerated growth
A consolidated Mid-Year Economic update released provides key updates and significant progress made in delivering against the goals laid out in the Emirate’s D33 Economic Agenda.
Top investment and personal apartment areas in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Simultaneously, the existing/ready market in Abu Dhabi registered 735 properties compared to 612 in Q2 2022, representing around 28.6% of the total transactions compared to 39.3% in Q2 2022; …
UAE: Ministry of Finance announces strategic plan for 2023-2026
The four-year strategic plan aligns with the objectives of the UAE Centennial Plan 2071. Sheikh Maktoum said: “We will develop and implement sustainable financial policies to promote economic growth, …
Mystery in Dubai as mega-wheel stops turning
Dubai’s skyscraper-studded skyline welcomed a Ferris wheel touted as the world’s largest, but it mysteriously stopped turning just months after opening. “Last year they promised us that in winter it …
World’s Largest Ferris Wheel Mysteriously Stops Turning In Dubai
Dubai’s skyscraper-studded skyline welcomed a Ferris wheel touted as the world’s largest, but it mysteriously stopped turning just months after opening.
UAE: Dusty and partly cloudy weather in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, expect rainfall in Sharjah and Al Ain, temperatures to hit 49°C
Relative humidity will be high at 65-90 per cent in the coastal and islands of the UAE Dubai: UAE residents can expect dusty weather across the country and rainfall in parts of Sharjah, Fujairah and Al Ain today. According to the National Center of …
Did you know Dubai is known for these cool homegrown brands too?
Worth checking out, definitely, if you are trawling the Mall of the Emirates. For those with a yen for vinyls, used records, CDs or cassettes or even Egyptian Vintage posters and Sotusura shirts, the …
Dubai surpasses pre-pandemic international tourism levels in H1 2023
The emirate said there were 8.55 million international tourists in the January-to-June period this year, the best first-half performance yet for the city’s tourism sector …
How Saudi Arabia and UAE learned to stop worrying and love Turkey’s Bayraktar drones
Kuwait’s purchase was nothing compared to the order made by the UAE last year, which included as many as 120 TB2s and assorted equipment and training in a $2 billion deal. While the number of Akincis …