Bombardier, the Canadian business jet manufacturer, has announced the development of its new service facility at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi. This new facility represents a strong …
Why More Americans Are Moving to Dubai in 2025
From the California coast to the bustling streets of New York, more Americans are packing up and starting fresh in a surprising new destination—Dubai. With its blend of modern luxury, tax perks, and …
How UAE-India trade corridor helps keep prices low, quality high for imports to Dubai
A trade agreement signed by UAE and India in 2022 has helped to keep the cost of imported Indian products low in Dubai, according to a local retailer.
Nandankanan’s cheetah import plan from Dubai Zoo scrapped
BHUBANESWAR: The proposal of the Nandankanan Zoological Park to bring a pair of cheetahs from the Dubai Zoo has been scrapped due to pending formalities, said a zoo official on Monday. He said the …
You could now get fined in Abu Dhabi for this
Take note, residents… If you’re an Abu Dhabi resident and in the habit of hanging laundry or carpets on your balcony or window, you’ll want to take note of this new announcement. The UAE capital’s …
Dubai real estate sales hit $38.7bn in Q1; biggest neighbourhood price increases and best ROI revealed
Dubai real estate boom continues with one neighbourhood recording 21 per cent price increase and 11 per cent ROI achieved …
FG Speaks on Alternative After US Govt Reacts to Import Bans on 25 Products by Nigerian government
According to Dr. Dele Alake, Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, U.S. tariffs may benefit African economies by encouraging intra-African trade.
Insights: Dubai’s growing role as a global sports, entertainment hub
Locally, Dubai’s sports industry contributes approximately $2.5bn annually to the Emirates’ economy while supporting 105,000 jobs …
Police launch inquiry into Sharjah high-rise fire that killed five
Police have begun an investigation into Sunday’s fire in Sharjah in which five people were killed at a high-rise apartment block in the emirate. The number of deaths was confirmed by a senior figure …
OFFLIMITS in Abu Dhabi: Schedule of concerts
Get ready to rock… Abu Dhabi’s OFFLIMITS Festival is bringing some huge names to the capital on Saturday April 26, and if you’ve followed whatson.ae, you’ll have caught all of our announcements on Ed …
‘Heavy ion therapy’: Abu Dhabi to open game-changing cancer treatment facility
Abu Dhabi is bringing the future of cancer care to the region with a world-class ‘heavy ion therapy’ facility in the UAE. It is one of only 15 in the world.
Lazard boosts UAE footprint with financial advisory office in Abu Dhabi
Lazard is strengthening its footprint in the United Arab Emirates by opening an office in the capital city of Abu Dhabi which will serve as the investment bank’s main financial advisory hub in the …
UAE Cabinet reviews tax system, sport strategy, industrial progress, tree-planting scheme and more
The UAE Cabinet approved the adoption of the Public Benefit Entities Classification Guide. This decision is based on the Federal Decree-Law governing public benefit institutions and reflects the best …
UAE-based Sulmi to launch 200 limited edition locally made e-motorbikes this year
UAE-based electric motorbike company Sulmi plans to build 200 limited edition e-bikes this year to test the consumer market in the Emirates, founder and chief executive Rashid Al Salmi has said. The …
Uptick in international student enrollment at IIT-D Abu Dhabi campus this year
Delhi’s Abu Dhabi campus has recorded a sharp rise in international student enrolment in its second academic year. The institution, situated in the United Arab Emirates, enrolled 80 students this year …
Many UAE workplaces push for miscarriage leave to support grieving parents
Despite the emotional and physical toll, 95 per cent of affected employees, both women and men, report taking no time off work to recover after loss of pregnancy …
Wood Group receives £242m takeover offer from Dubai firm year after £1.5bn bid
Troubled engineering firm John Wood Group has received a fresh takeover bid from Dubai-based suitor Sidara. Aberdeen-headquartered Wood Group said Sidara – a privately held network of engineering and …