In Dubai, anyone looking to engage in economic activity, whether as a full-time employee or otherwise, must obtain the necessary licenses from the relevant authorities …
Abu Dhabi motorists report accident on E11 road toward Dubai; delays expected
Sheikh Zayed Road is the longest road in the UAE, linking Abu Dhabi and Dubai and running through other emirates …
UAE rains: Majority of insurance firms have paid out claims of record April 2024 rainfall
The majority of the insurance companies have paid out claims in the wake of the record April 16 rains seen last …
Jaishankar to embark on UAE visit from Jan 27-29 to strengthen bilateral ties
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit the UAE from January 27-29, 2025, to advance the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. He will meet UAE leaders and speak at Raisina Middle East. This …
UAE president announces 2025 will be The Year of Community
The United Arab Emirates president has officially announced that 2025 will be The Year of Community in the country. Since 2016, every year in the UAE the has followed a theme which informs policy …
UAE’s fintech Pluto backs regional expansion plans via $4.1mln funding
UAE – Pluto, a corporate card and expense management platform, has raised $4.10 million in a pre-Series A funding round, according to a press release. The funding will support Pluto’s expansion in …
Dubai’s ceaseless boom is putting strains on its residents
Skyscraper-studded Dubai has been on a hot streak for the last five years — and some are starting to get burned.
Done in by one law he couldn’t dodge
Around midday on Feb 2 last year, a large wave began its slow rumble toward the Aisland 1, an 800-ton deck barge floating between the United Arab Emirates and Iran.
Ed Miliband excited to visit new offshore energy facility
Ed Miliband visits Associated British Ports’ (ABP) new offshore energy facility located in Lowestoft in Suffolk. Miliband laughs excitedly as he boards the £35 million facility and is greeted by crew, …
UAE Customs completes 40mln transactions in 2024
Achievements of “UAE Customs” in the field of customs seizures reflect its vital role in maintaining community security …
Viral: Shah Rukh Khan stuns in white as he supports Abu Dhabi Knight Riders team
Shah Rukh Khan jetted off to Abu Dhabi where he attended the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’s T20 match against Dubai Capitals. Photos and videos of the actor from the cricket match went viral on social …
Highlights: del Rey wins DP World Tour UAE event
Watch highlights from the final round of Alejandro del Rey’s win in the DP World Tour’s Ras Al Khaimah Championship.
UAE eyes big role in GCC voluntary carbon market by 2025
Global estimates indicate that the carbon credit market will be worth more than $50 billion over the same period …
UAE’s Esha Oza lands ICC’s Associate Cricketer of the Year award for second time after dominant 2024
Esha Oza says she was lost for words after finding out she had been named the Women’s Associate Cricketer of the Year for a second time.The national team captain won the award for her excellence …
UAE tax authority applies VAT refund of $789mln for 35,000 citizens
The number of approved applications for tax refunds for the construction of new UAE national-owned residences also increased from 270 applications …
Bank of Singapore makes six new appointments in Dubai
Bank of Singapore, one of Asia’s biggest private banks, said on Monday that it has made six new appointments in Dubai to enhance its advisory and product solutions in the region. Bank of Singapore, …
Dubai real estate deals surge 20% to record $207bn in 2024
The value of real estate transactions in Dubai surged 20 percent year on year to AED761 billion ($207.2 billion) in 2024, official data showed. The record performance was driven by the emirate’s …