Real consumer spending across the emirates is forecast to grow by 5% year over year in 2024, while Saudi Arabia and Egypt will see growth of 4.3% and 1.2%, respectively, the institute’s Economic …
Car crashes into Dubai shop after driver mistakenly hits accelerator
A car crashed into a Dubai shopfront on Friday after a driver mistakenly put his foot on the accelerator pedal instead of pressing the brake. The Mercedes Benz smashed through the shop window and came …
Dubai: Santa Chauffeurs Drive Cheers And Spread Joy This Christmas
If you’re lucky and nice, Santa Claus might just be driving you across Dubai and Abu Dhabi this festive season. Although he will not come with reindeers in a sleigh, he will surely make you feel …
Dubai Luxury Real Estate Listings for Week of December 22
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Dubai: Eclectic delights and sky-high dares in the desert city
The spectacular desert city of Dubai has much to entice tourists, from balloon high fliers to towering thrills, writes Jim Gallagher …
Why 2023 was a landmark year for the preservation of Abu Dhabi’s heritage
This year brought about one of the most sweeping moves yet to safeguard Abu Dhabi’s heritage. The emirate’s Department of Culture and Tourism announced in July that 64 buildings and sites required …
UAE: How life has changed for these Dh25,000 second salary winners
When Indian expat Mohammed Adil won Dh25,000 for 25 years at the Fast 5 game of Emirates’ Draw, all he thought of was giving back to the community in a massive way. His story is not just about …
US lawmakers urge UAE to end support for RSF in Sudan
“This violation would be a grave reputational risk for the UAE and put the longstanding close partnership with the United States into question.” The lawmakers added they “are paying attention to the …
Plug Power expresses disappointment after hydrogen tax rules released
Biden administration’s new tax credit of $3 per kilogram of clean hydrogen would cut costs in half, but requirements are strict.
Adnoc nears key contract awards on strategic offshore expansion project
Further development of the Upper Zakum and Lower Zakum oilfields is crucial to operator achieving ambition of 5 million bpd production by 2027 …
Briefly on retainer for a prince in Dubai: Pepper Pike Police Blotter
The attorney may only be out $30 at this point after he opened up a Bitcoin account to handle the royal money from the United Arab Emirates.
France grounds Dubai-Nicaragua plane with 303 mostly Indians; probe begins
A flight from Dubai to Nicaragua carrying 303 people, mostly of Indian origin, has been “detained on a technical halt” by French authorities at an airport in France. The Indian embassy in France has …
Dubai to host official round of Premier Padel in 2024
Dubai has been officially confirmed as the host for an official round of the 2024 Premier Padel season. This follows a multi-year hosting agreement signed by the UAE Padel Association (UAEPA), the …
Dubai government marks January 1 as official New Year holiday
Dubai Government Human Resources Department has declared Monday, 1st January 2024, an official holiday for Dubai government entities on New Year. Official work will resume on Tuesday, 2nd January 2024 …
Derbyshire woman charged in Dubai money laundering investigation
The 28-year-old was arrested at Birmingham Airport on Thursday after arriving on a flight from Dubai. The National Crime Agency (NCA) said she had since been charged with money laundering. The woman, …
Rochelle Humes puts on a leggy display in white dress as she and husband Marvin enjoy romantic trip to Abu Dhabi
Rochelle Humes put a leggy display as she partied in the city of Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi Thursday. The former Saturdays singer, 34, looked incredible as she to social media to show off her toned …
UAE announces holiday; Saudi announces visa platform; Dubai real estate prices hit record high – 10 things you missed this week
Emirates NBD teams up with Dubai Police to combat fraudsters Emirates NBD … the management of these hotels as part of a strategic move to adapt to evolving business dynamics Emaar hands five hotels …