The more sugar a beverage contains, the higher the tax per litre, marking a definitive shift from the current flat-rate model …
Astro Offshore moves into platform supply sector with two-ship buy from Alphard
Acquisitions will also spearhead Dubai-based operator’s move into the West African offshore market …
Sharjah makes people with disabilities feel wanted, loved
With 1.3 billion people worldwide (16% of the global population) living with some form of disability, Inclusion International’s World Congress 2025 “We Are Inclusion” will bring together over 70 …
UAE-Vietnam trade up 17% in H1 as CEPA set to take effect
The UAE has also concluded CEPAs with Indonesia, Cambodia and Malaysia. Its non-oil trade with ASEAN states reached $37.7 billion in 2024, up 4.2 per cent from 2023 and 16.8 per cent higher than in …
Economic boost: Dubai powers ahead as global investor magnet
From economic diversification and regulatory innovation to its central geographic position and unmatched connectivity, the emirate has created a model that is increasingly emulated worldwide …
Launching A Business In Dubai: What Entrepreneurs Need To Know – Forbes
My journey in Dubai began with a single business license application, which quickly evolved into multiple enterprises spanning different sectors. What initially drew me to Dubai was the …
$150 for a wave: the Abu Dhabi wave pool targeting the ultra-rich
Abu Dhabi has many of the things that surfers hunt for in their quest for perfect waves: warm weather, year-round sun and clear water. The only thing it did not have was waves.
Islamabad Airport Management to Be Handed Over to UAE
Cabinet approves plan to transfer Islamabad Airport management to UAE through a G2G agreement, aiming for efficiency and foreign investment.
Rapper French Montana Gets Engaged to Dubai Princess
As per the latest reports, rapper French Montana has gotten engaged to Sheikha Mahra, a Princess of Dubai. The couple reportedly got engaged back in June, but the news surfaced now, shortly after the …
Dubai driver confuses brakes with accelerator, kills woman
He has been fined Dh10,000 and ordered to pay Dh200,000 as blood money The victim’s family demanded Dh500,000 in compensation for financial, emotional, and psychological damages Gulf News archives …
Dubai princess and rap star French Montana announce engagement amid spotlight on wealth
Sheikha Mahra Mohammed Rashed Al Maktoum, daughter of Dubai’s ruler and UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is officially engaged to American rapper French Montana. The couple …
Dubai South and Toll Group to Build a New Logistics Facility
Dubai South, the largest single-urban master development focusing on aviation, logistics and real estate, and Toll Group, a global logistics leader, and the majority owner of the CWT-SML Logistics, ha …
O Gold, botim launch MENA’s first fintech gold investment solutions
UAE – O Gold, the UAE’s first Emirati app for fractional gold and silver ownership, has partnered with botim, Astra Tech’s flagship AI-powered fintech, to expand gold investments in the botim …
Gold at your fingertips: UAE’s Botim now lets you invest from 0.1 grams
In a move set to transform the region’s digital finance landscape, O Gold, the UAE’s first Emirati app for fractional gold and silver ownership, has partnered with Botim, Astra Tech’s flagship …
Sharjah Airport Launches New Route With Fly Cham to Damascus and Aleppo
The Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) has announced the launch of Fly Cham flights to the emirate, with operations commencing on Thursday, 28 August. The introduction of the Syrian carrier marks a signi …
Al Zeyoudi Works With Australian Business Council to Boost Trade
Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, met with the Australian Business Council in the UAE to discuss how the private sector can effectively leverage the opportunities of their …
CEPA initiative: UAE strengthens global trade hub status
The landmark initiative drives UAE’s economic diversification strategy and strengthens its foreign trade with key partners …