Etihad Airways will fly its Airbus A380 to from Abu Dhabi to Mumbai for a special four-month period, as it celebrates 20 years of UAE-India flights.
Abu Dhabi SWS consortium lands $1bn Uzbek wastewater plant deal
A strategic consortium – comprising Abu Dhabi Sustainable Water Solutions Company (SWS), Japan’s Marubeni Corporation, and French utility group Suez – has signed a joint development agreement with the …
Ehfaaz transforms waste, boosting UAE’s global sustainability leadership
The UAE’s proactive promotion of the circular economy, particularly through initiatives like the National Circular Economy Policy, Ne’ma, and the Year of S..
World’s most futuristic motorway ‘The Spine’ to be built in Dubai with shopping mall & robo-trams running between lanes
DUBAI has unveiled breath-taking plans for the world’s most futuristic motorway with a shopping mall and robo-trams. Dubbed The Green Spine the state-of-the-art “high line” will be 40 miles long and …
Dubai Resident Gets Scammed Over Viral Dubai Chocolate
The viral Dubai chocolate has taken the world by storm, but not without its share of scams. The original creator, Fix Dessert Chocolatier, has seen a surge in demand for their famous chocolate bars, …
UAE: Islamic insurance firm records Dh7.9-million profit despite April rains
Five weeks after the unprecedented weather event, Watania Takaful registered 100 per cent of the claims and most were processed within 50 per cent of the usual …
Dubai: Indian businesses top list of new companies in first half of 2024
Emirati companies joining the Dubai Chamber of Commerce during the first half of this year, a recent analysis revealed. A total of 7,860 new Indian companies registered during this period. Pakistan …
UAE self-gifting surges 15% as consumers seek emotional support, study reveals
Flowwow said it recorded an impressive 15 percent increase in self-gifting among UAE consumers on a year-on-year basis in the first half of 2024. Experts at Flowwow said the self-gifting phenomenon …
6 months in jail, up to Dhs500,000 fine for disclosing secrets, invading privacy in UAE
It is a crime to record, broadcast or disclose conversations, communication, audio or video material, take, reveal or retain images of others, publish news, electronic or photographic images, scenes, …
Abu Dhabi’s Eshraq Investments sees Q2 net profit plunge
Abu Dhabi-listed Eshraq Investments posted a Q2 2024 net profit of 3.5 million dirhams ($953,000), down from AED 36 million in the year-ago period. It reported a loss of AED 302 million for the first …
Real Estate Soars High as UAE Shows Astounding Growth Rates
The UAE’s booming real estate market reflects its robust economy, attracting global investors with a strategic location, diverse portfolio, and policy reforms, …
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Armenia Securities Exchange (AMX)
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), one of the fastest growing exchanges in the world, announced today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding …
Indian businesses top the list of nationalities of new companies joining Dubai Chamber of Commerce during H1 2024 with 7,860 new members
A recent analysis by Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has revealed that Indian inves …
UAE driving licence black points reduction: 6 rules to follow to get penalty slashed
Provided that all terms and conditions are met, four black points registered on the driving licence will be cancelled on September 14. The process is automatic. A certificate of p …
Dubai Diamond Trade Surges to 129m Carats in H1
Trade in rough and polished lab growns at DDE increased 51 per cent year-on-year to 15.9m carats in H1, taking the overall; total for rough and polished, natural and lab grown to 129m carats. The DDE …
25 Years Of Modesh: DSS Hosts Spectacular Anniversary Celebrations For Dubai’s Beloved Character
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 11 August 2024: Dubai’s beloved character, Modesh, is celebrating 25 incredible years of bringing joy and delight to the city with a packed calendar of grand festivities, …
UAE weather update: could summer’s end be just around the corner?
UAE weather is notoriously hot and humid in the summer season, but with the Suhail star predicted to be visible by August 24 – change might come sooner than expected …