Fund managers now have a VAT exemption for services provided independently to funds licensed by a competent authority in the UAE. Image: Shutterstock Major changes to the UAE’s Value Added Tax (VAT) …
Flying taxis in UAE: Abu Dhabi’s IHC buys stake in flying carmaker Archer
Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC) has bought a stake in US flying car manufacturer Archer, which will launch flying taxi operations in the UAE along with local partners early next …
Best dishes of the year in Abu Dhabi, from ravioli at Toto to manteh at Zali
As part of The National’s restaurant review series – which takes you into new eateries that have popped up in Abu Dhabi over the year – we get to sample dozens of new dishes, the good, the bad and the …
Dubai: Jail, deportation for man after fight over parking leaves victim disabled
A 70-year-old Pakistani man has been sentenced to three months in prison after he was found guilty of causing permanent disability to a 34-year-old Indian man during a physical altercation over a parking space in Dubai. The man will also be deported after …
Abu Dhabi Global Market plans China roadshow to boost financial ties
Planned trip in February will stop in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong amid ‘overwhelming interest’ in the UAE financial centre Abu Dhabi’s financial centre, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM …
Marcus Fakana issues new five-word statement from Dubai after being sentenced over fling
The British teenager sentenced to a year in jail in Dubai over a holiday romance has appealed to be allowed to go home, pleading: “Every day here is difficult”.
Mohammed bin Rashid issues Decrees promoting members of Dubai judiciary
In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issue
Sultan Bin Ahmed tours health sciences labs at University of Sharjah
Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UOS), visited the evaluation laboratory …
Dezeen Agenda features Renzo Piano’s plans for the “hospital of the future” in Sharjah
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features plans for a medical district in Sharjah. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Renzo Piano Building Workshop announced its plans for the …
Abu Dhabi opens $845m CMA Terminals at Khalifa Port to boost global trade
Abu Dhabi has boosted its position as a global trade and logistics hub with the inauguration of the Dh3.1 billion ($845 million) CMA Terminals at Khalifa Port. The new container terminal, which is ready for rail connectivity, is a joint venture between the …
Sharjah announces paid parking in Al Dhaid city starting January 1, 2025
The Sharjah Municipality will implement paid parking in Al Dhaid City, effective January 1, 2025. Under the new rule, parking fees will be effective from Saturday to Thursday, between 8am and 10pm.
New specialist AI ecosystem aims to strengthen Abu Dhabi’s position as a world-leading AI hub
Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has launched Hub71+ AI, a specialist ecosystem designed to support startups harnessing cross-sector AI innovation. Launched during Abu Dhabi Finance Week …
Tia Mowry And Her Son Cree Spend Quality Time Vacationing In Abu Dhabi
The 46-year-old actress takes pride in prioritizing quality with each of her kids while showing them the world.
UAE flights flood airstrip UN says supplies weapons to Sudan rebels
Since civil war erupted in Sudan last year, dozens of cargo planes from the United Arab Emirates have landed at a small airstrip in Chad that some U.N. experts and diplomats suspect is being used to …
Dozens of UAE flights head to airstrip UN says supplies arms to Sudan rebels
At least 86 flights from the UAE have headed for an airstrip at Amdjarass in eastern Chad since the war began in April 2023, three-quarters of them operated by carriers accused by the U.N. of ferrying …
18-Year-Old Sentenced to Dubai Prison for Sleeping with 17-Year-Old Begs to Be Released: ‘Let Me Go Home’
An 18-year-old British man, Marcus Fakana, is appealing for clemency from Dubai’s ruler after being sentenced to one year in prison for having a consensual sexual relationship with a 17-year-old British girl while on vacation. Fakana, from north London …
Dubai: Dh10 billion worth of properties sold in just 10 hours, says top developer
Damac Properties on Thursday said it sold over Dh10 billion worth of properties in less than 10 hours, ending 2024 on a very high note for the largest private developer in Dubai and giving strong confidence to investors about next year.