Writers, intellectuals, publishers, and audiences gathered in a shared space to celebrate the richness of Emirati literature …
UAE ‘actively monitoring’ coloured food items after US bans red dye used in candies, cakes
The ban by FDA on the Red No 3 dye in food items comes more than three decades after it was barred in cosmetics …
Sharjah property market beats 2008 peak with $11bn deals
Real estate deals in Sharjah rose 48 percent year on year to AED40 billion ($10.9 billion) in 2024, breaching the 2008 peak. The robust performance was led by a surge in the number of investors across …
Abu Dhabi healthcare firm M42 restructures operations to accelerate growth
Abu Dhabi’s M42, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered healthcare company backed by sovereign wealth fund Mubadala, announced a new operating structure on Thursday, as it readies for future growth, …
Bred Abu Dhabi festival returns with Palestinian-Jordanian rapper The Synaptik and Saudi artist Asayel
Palestinian-Jordanian rapper The Synaptik, Saudi artist Asayel and Egyptian hip-hop artist Karim Osama are set to perform at the Bred Abu Dhabi festival this April. Returning to the purpose-built …
Abu Dhabi to make mark in esports with NIP Group tie-up
The Saudi government has, in recent years, invested heavily in esports, including forming tournament organizer conglomerate ESL Faceit Group, the Gamers8 esports festival, Chinese tournament operator …
Sharjah’s real estate transactions hit record $10.8bln in 2024
The sector has also succeeded in attracting investors from 120 nationalities from different parts of the world …
Sharjah’s Real Estate Soars to New Heights with Record Growth in 2024
Sharjah’s real estate market experienced unrivaled growth, with transactions totaling AED 40 billion. The market, supported by strong infrastructure and governmental backing, attracted investors from …
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi predicts slower growth
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi expects slower growth in 2025 as delays of new aircraft deliveries, engine issues in some of its existing fleet and regulatory problems in some new markets affect its ambitious …
Abu Dhabi-listed Phoenix Group enters Africa with Ethiopian Bitcoin mining deal
Phoenix Group, an Abu Dhabi-listed blockchain and crypto solutions company, has signed an 80-megawatt power purchase agreement in Ethiopia, marking its strategic entry into the African market. The …
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Aviation Training becomes first DGCA-approved training organisation outside of India
Etihad Aviation Training (EAT) in Abu Dhabi has been approved by DGCA India as the first overseas ‘approved training organisation’ for Indian pilots. This approval, covering simulators like A320, A350 …
New alliances around the world will ‘put pressure on the conventional economic flux,’ UAE trade minister
Thani Al Zeyoudi, United Arab Emirates’ trade minister, says the UAE is looking forward to continuing work with the rest of the world to ensure that there is a proper and sustainable supply chain.
Pakistan to seek extradition of billionaire tycoon from UAE
Developer Malik Riaz Hussain says fraud allegations by anti-corruption watchdog are attempt to ‘blackmail’ him …
German courts split on ‘Dubai chocolate’ that is not from Dubai
German discount grocer Lidl can continue selling its “Dubai chocolate” sweets, turning aside a lawsuit from an importer of chocolate from Dubai who argued the name was misleading, since no part of the …
Sharjah real estate sector booming as transactions jump 48% to $10.9bn last year
The Sharjah real estate saw unprecedented growth during 2024, with transactions hitting AED40bn ($10.9bn), and a growth rate of 48 per cent compared to 2023.
Sharjah welcomes ACRES 2025 with 110 local, regional, global exhibitors
Staff Reporter, Gulf Today The Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition “ACRES 2025” commenced on Wednesday, marking its largest edition since its inception.
World’s largest solar energy plant begins to take shape in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi will soon be home to a 5.2-GW solar farm – snagging the top spot on the global solar energy plant leaderboard.