Contrary to actor Ranya Rao’s statement that she was just a mule carrying the gold consignment she was caught smuggling at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on March 3, Directorate of Revenue …
Dubai announces new planning rules to allow home extensions and add living space
Dubai Municipality has announced new planning rules to allow home extensions and adding living space to homes in the emirate. In line with the “Year of Community” announced by UAE President Sheikh …
Dubai Court of Appeal upholds life sentence for drug smuggler
Mohammed Yaseen, Staff Reporter Dubai Court of Appeal upheld a verdict issued by the Court of First Instance sentencing an Asian drug smuggler to life …
Abu Dhabi announces 15 new nurseries, prices and locations revealed
The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has licensed 15 new private nurseries 1,250 additional seats across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra. It adds to more than 25,000 private …
Education Department to open 15 new nurseries across Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has licensed 15 new private nurseries 1,250 additional seats across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra.
Rising cagers get a newly refurbished basketball court in Abu Dhabi
ADQ, an active sovereign investor, recently unveiled the first newly refurbished public basketball court in Abu Dhabi as part of its collaboration with the National Basketball Association (NBA). The …
15 new private nurseries are now open in Abu Dhabi with an additional 1,250 seats
The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has licensed 15 new private nurseries 1,250 additional seats across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra …
Sharjah’s AED25 billion coastal development to enhance emirate’s real estate landscape
The real estate sector in Sharjah is undergoing a major transformation with the launch of the Ajmal Makan City – Sharjah Waterfront project in Al Hamriyah, a coastal development valued at AED25 …
Sharjah’s Dh25 Billion Coastal Development to add Jobs, housing, and investment opportunities
The development’s ongoing progress promises to create job opportunities, attract investment, and transform Sharjah’s coastal landscape.
Dubai announces major new rule for free zone businesses
Dubai has announced new rules for free zone businesses in the Emirate. New rules will encourage growth and allow businesses to operate outside of the free zone they are licensed to operate from.
The Rise of Middle East Fintech: Unicorns, Investments, and Regional Growth
Pioneers of the Region Though valuations of regional MENA fintechs are much smaller, many of the region’s first wave of unicorns have been fintechs as well. UAE-born, KSA-headquartered …
Abu Dhabi Entities Are Deepening Their Crypto Footprint
Abu Dhabi’s MGX invested a record $2 billion in Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The abundance of capital and crypto-friendly regulatory frameworks are driving the UAE’s “bold …
Home away from home: Why Indian startups are flocking to Dubai’s free zones
Dubai’s free zones offer the perfect blend of tax benefits, regulatory ease, and access to global markets, making it the preferred choice for Indian startups and SMEs looking to scale beyond borders.
NMDC Energy wins $2.64bn Lower Zakum offshore contract
MEED reported in February that Adnoc Offshore had selected contractors for the three main EPC packages for the estimated $7.5bn Lower Zakum Long-Term Development Plan-1 project …
SEWA unveils largest 220 kv substation to boost energy infrastructure of Sharjah
The Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) has launched the largest 220 kV substation in the network, located at the airport area in Umm Fannin.
Gulf Marine Services vessels win contract extensions
Gulf Marine Services (GMS), a leading provider of self-propelled, self-elevating support vessels to the offshore energy industry, has announced that two of its vessels have secured three-year contract …
Abu Dhabi Inflation Up 4.95% In June On Housing, Utility Costs
The month-to-month consumer goods prices in Abu Dhabi went up 1.1 per cent in June on rising housing and utility costs, according to data is …