The longstanding Address property, located right next door to Dubai Marina Mall, is being reflagged as a JW Marriott Hotel Marina. The hotel, which was previously managed by Emaar will be taken over …
UAE markets gain on rate cut bets
UAE stock markets closed higher on the last trading day of 2023, with the Dubai index rising for a third year on expectations for interest rate cuts in 2024.
Abu Dhabi bans lorries, buses from plying on its roads during New Year’s Eve
Trucks, heavy vehicles and buses transporting labourers will be banned from Abu Dhabi roads on New Year’s Eve, the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of the Abu Dhabi Police, in cooperation with the …
Abu Dhabi: Kerala salesman wins Dh1 million with free Big Ticket raffle
A salesman from the Indian state of Kerala won Dh1 million in Big Ticket’s weekly draw held in Abu Dhabi. Nalupurackal Keezhath Shamseer got lucky with his ticket number 027945. He started purchasing …
New Year’s celebrations banned in Sharjah and Pakistan amid Gaza war
Marking the occasion has been banned in the Emirate of Sharjah and across Pakistan but they are set to proceed elsewhere …
UAE’s Excel Astra to build $5.4m fabrication hub at Kezad
UAE’s oil and gas contractor Excel Astra Engineering and Construction Group will build a Dh20 million ($5.4 million) fabrication factory at Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (Kezad), which is expected …
Here are the biggest crypto stories of 2023
In 2023, crypto industry onlookers were shocked by high-profile arrests and Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial but also given hope by a flurry of spot Bitcoin ETF applications and rebounding prices.
Sharjah Youth to conclude mini football championship
The Sharjah Youth Mini Football Championship competitions will conclude, on Saturday, December 30, 2023, organised by the Sharjah Youth, affiliated with the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation for Creating Future …
Abu Dhabi sees 7.7% non-oil GDP boost; construction and manufacturing thriving
Abu Dhabi has seen non-oil GDP grow by 7.7 per cent in Q3, according to the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD). The figures illustrate a substantial growth in the real non-oil GDP of Abu Dhabi …
Dubai leads luxury property sales globally, South Africans get in on the action
Dubai emerges as a global leader in luxury property sales, experiencing a remarkable 225% price surge from pandemic lows, attracting international investors, including South …
Tokyo-Based TeamLab Announces 70% Completion Of Sprawling Abu Dhabi Exhibit
The 17,000-square-meter mega-project will house large-scale immersive artwork spaces created by the interdisciplinary Tokyo-based art collective.
Abu Dhabi announces trucks, labour buses ban on New Year’s Eve 2024
Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) announced the ban on trucks and labour buses for New Year’s Eve from Sunday, December 31 until Monday, January 1. The public announcement was made via X …
Abu Dhabi’s non-oil economy grew by 8.6% in first nine months of the year
Abu Dhabi’s non-oil gross domestic product expanded 8.6 per cent in the first nine months of the year, as the UAE capital continues to diversify. The non-oil economy grew by an annual 7.7 per cent in …
Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque now open for 24 hours, night tours unveiled
To enhance the visitor experience, multimedia guides are available in 14 languages, catering to a wide range of guests, including those who are visually impaired and deaf …
Trucks, labour buses banned inside Abu Dhabi Island during New Year’s Eve celebrations
Ban to stay for 24-hour period, know the timings and exemptions Abu Dhabi: As part of preparations for New Year’s Eve spectacle, authorities here have announced a ban on trucks and buses. Trucks and …
UAE’s Abu Dhabi sees non-oil GDP growth of 7.7% in Q3 2023 -statement
DUBAI, Dec 29 (Reuters) – United Arab Emirates’ capital Abu Dhabi saw non-oil gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 7.7% in the third quarter of 2023, the government media office reported on Friday …
‘Ram Mandir in Jan, Abu Dhabi temple in Feb, what happened to Achhe din?’, asks Shashi Tharoor
With the inauguration of Ayodhya Ram Mandir scheduled in January and the Abu Dhabi Hindu temple in February, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said BJP has forgotten its poll promises and the party will now …