Abu Dhabi’s equity benchmark ADX General Index dropped on Wednesday, matching the gauge’s longest losing streak on record after extending its drop to a 10th session, as the index’s biggest member Firs…
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Abu Dhabi to increase spending on tourism marketing by $136mln over three years
The Abu Dhabi government has allocated a budget of half a billion United Arab Emirates dirhams for tourism marketing campaigns in the emirate to be spent over the next three years, the Department of C…
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Abu Dhabi waives new licence fees, cuts business setup charges at airports free zone
Dubai: The Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ) has reduced the fees associated with setting up a business by more than 65 per cent. In a move that could ease the cost of doing business in the UAE …
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Abu Dhabi waives new license fees, cuts business setup charges at airports free zone
Dubai: The Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ) has reduced the fees associated with setting up a business by more than 65 per cent. In a move that could ease the cost of doing business in the UAE …
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UAE regrets inclusion in EU tax blacklist
“This inclusion was made despite the UAE’s close cooperation with the EU on this issue and ongoing efforts to fulfil all the EU’s requirements,” said an official statement cited by state news agency W…
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Oman, UAE grounds Boeing 737 MAXs after Ethiopia crash
Meanwhile, the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority made the announcement it would join the ongoing investigation into the crash and ground Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 9s via the Emirates’ state-run WAM ne…
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Dubai World Cup tickets: How to attend the 2019 races
For a full list of options, head for the Dubai World Cup website. And in good news for families, children under the age of 12 go free – with Silks restaurant offering a Dhs150 international buffet for …
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Fans welcome Arsenal visit to Dubai
… going bonkers,” long-time ardent Arsenal fan Savio Cardozo told Gulf News. “To have the players come here to Dubai is like a dream come true. I have followed this club since my early …
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Dubai students inspire school in KSA to pay it forward
We called it “We Stand United for Dubai Cares”. The prime aim was to … I would like to tell all Gulf News readers to be kind, you never know who you might inspire. Kindness should know …
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Dubai photography competition shows off breathtaking snaps
DUBAI: The eighth Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) is set to take place Tuesday in a ceremony held at the Dubai Opera, where the nominated photographs a…
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Abu Dhabi slashes fees to boost tourism
In a bid to further boost tourism in Abu Dhabi, the emirate’s Department of Culture and Tourism cancelled one fee and reduced a few others. As part of the Abu Dhabi government’s accelerator programme …
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The Latest: Travel hub UAE suspends Boeing 737 Max 8, 9 jets
The General Civil Aviation Authority made the announcement Tuesday via the Emirates’ state-run WAM news agency. It comes as neighboring Oman says it will “temporarily suspend” all Boeing 737 Max aircr…
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UAE aviation authority to collect data on Ethiopian crash
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ civil aviation … according to statement carried by state news agency WAM. (This story corrects details after official correction from state news agency to …
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UAE, Oman suspend Boeing 737 MAX flights to and from its airports
The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) later said it had also banned the aircraft as a “precautionary measure” until further notice. It added in a statement carried by news agency WAM that …
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Abu Dhabi to decrease tourism and municipality fees for hotels, exempt daily fees for long-term visitors
ABU DHABI – As part of the Abu Dhabi Government’s accelerator programme ‘Ghadan 21’, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, DCT Abu Dhabi, has announced strategic initiatives to further dr…
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Abu Dhabi to spend Dh500 million to attract more visitors
Abu Dhabi: Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) plans to spend Dh500 million as part of a marketing campaign to attract more visitors to the emirate, a top official said on …
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UAE aviation authority joins Ethiopian crash investigation
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ civil aviation … according to statement carried by state news agency WAM.
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