ABU DHABI, UAE, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced its line-up of events for the 2022/2023 winter season, which are set to …
Sharjah Police seize more than 200kg of drugs
Sharjah Police thwarted a recent large drug trafficking attempt and seized 216 kilograms of narcotics. Officers confiscated 170kg of hashish, 46kg of crystal meth and 500 tablets of Captagon. The drug …
Abu Dhabi unveils $500 million scholarship programme for 6,000 Emiratis
Abu Dhabi has unveiled one of its largest university scholarship programmes to date, offering 6,000 Emiratis the chance to study in the US and Canada. The provision is aimed at those who have not …
Trade between UAE and Saudi Arabia crossed $17.8bn in first half of the year
The UAE and Saudi Arabia, the Arab world’s two biggest economies, have strong trade and economic ties. Between 2012 and 2021, Saudi Arabia was the UAE’s fourth-largest trading partner, with a total …
UAE-Saudi Arabia non-oil foreign trade up by 92.5%
The non-oil foreign trade between the UAE and Saudi Arabia grew by 92.5 per cent over the past decade to Dhs124.69 billion by the end of 2021, …
India-UAE bilateral trade to meet $100 billion target well ahead of deadline, says Indian envoy
Bilateral trade between India and the United Arab Emirates will achieve the $100 billion target sooner than expected, India’s envoy to the Gulf state has said.
UAE, Saudi Arabia non-oil foreign trade grew by 92.5% over past decade: FCSC
The trade exchange between the two countries in the first half of 2022 totalled AED65.7 billion, the statistics also showed. The total value of non-oil exports from the UAE to Saudi Arabia over the …
Thousands of balikbayan boxes abandoned at BOC
Thousands of balikbayan boxes from the Middle East were abandoned by courier services at the Bureau of Customs (BOC), according to JP Soriano’s “24 Oras” report on Thursday.
Dubai Is Planning A $5 Billion Moon-Themed Resort
According to a report in Arabian Business, the lunar surface of the moon resort, which a ‘lunar colony will encircle,’ would allow 2.5 million people each year to enjoy inexpensive space tourism on …
Gunvor in sale talks with Abu Dhabi’s Adnoc
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has held talks with Gunvor about acquiring all or part of the trading house in a deal that would significantly increase the United Arab Emirates’ reach in global …
Abu Dhabi Police Call On Parents To Protect Children From Violent Electronic Games
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Abu Dhabi Police said the electronic games can cause teenagers to adopt aggressive behaviours and commit crimes, and that the use of the games could potentially …
Dubai Customs concludes training with French Customs
Dubai Customs concluded a training program, which was conducted by the French Customs. The 4-day training targeted 30 inspection officers from Dubai Customs. At the clos …
Visa, FAB and DBWC announce five winners of first UAE edition of Visa She’s Next program
The award-winning women-owned small businesses in the UAE will each receive a US$10,000 grant and one year of business coaching from IFundWomen. Winners were selected by an independent committee from …
Abu Dhabi TAQA’s subsidiary MIPCO secures more than $1bln in financing
The long-term US dollar-denominated financing is set to mature on September 30, 2024, the energy company said on Wednesday in a regulatory filing on the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange where its shares trade …
Abu Dhabi National Hotels, Ras Al Khaimah ink resort deal as it seeks international growth
Abu Dhabi National Hotels is investing over Dh1 billion (USD272 million) to establish a luxury resort on Ras Al Khaimah’s Al Marjan Island in additio …
F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2023: everything we know so far
Did you miss out on F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2022 tickets? Worry not. The F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2023 sporting event is coming back next year.
Casa Milano partners with Hansgrohe, hosts an open house in Abu Dhabi
We intend to showcase all our products including Hansgrohe in a way that the customer can visualise having it in their homes,” says Casa Milano director. Casa Milano partners with Hansgrohe, hosts an …