Indirect taxes in the UAE generate between AED10 and AED11 billion ($2.72 billion-2.99 billion) annually, contributing substantially to the Gulf state’s AED65 billion federal budget, a senior …
Iran exports non-oil goods worth $4.8b to UAE in 8 months
Iran exported non-oil commodities valued at $4.8 billion to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-November 20), the head of the …
Abu Dhabi: Using plastic bags down by 364 million since ban on single-use plastics in 2022
This is the equivalent of 130,000 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles being driven for one year,’ the emirate’s environment agency said …
Sharjah Museums announces return of ‘Lamma’ Family Event
Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) announced the return of its annual “Lamma” Family Event taking place during the school winter break. From Dec.25 to …
Payments platform Whizmo seeks to redefine financial inclusivity in the UAE
Whizpay Technology was founded with the aim of addressing a persistent issue in the UAE: the reliance on cash in an increasingly digital world.This challenge was personal to the company’s founders, …
6 things to do in Abu Dhabi this week: December 23 to 26
One last week in ’24… We’re nearly there – the end of the year – and there’s still plenty to enjoy in the capital. Here are 6 things to do in Abu Dhabi this week. Monday, December 23 Try a flavoursome …
Dubai developers escalate efforts to sell properties to rich Chinese, seeing ‘huge potential’ in sales
DUBAI: Developers in Dubai are ramping up their efforts to sell properties to wealthy Chinese, seeing “huge potential” behind growing demand from buyers who are lured by a golden visa programme, …
Confirmed: UNTOLD Dubai will return in November 2025
The mega music festival is coming back next year… UNTOLD Dubai brought some of the biggest names in music to Expo City for the first time in February 2024. And if you were hoping for a part two of the …
VOX Cinemas Unveils Redesigned 18-Screen Multiplex at Dubai Festival City Mall
VOX Cinemas, the cinema arm of Majid Al Futtaim, is thrilled to announce the grand reopening of VOX Cinemas Dubai Festival City Mall today. Following an extensive redesign, the state-of-the-art …
MENA Dubai Shopping Festival and New Year’s Eve Dubai FAM Trip
AMMAN — This year, Dubai proudly celebrates the 30th anniversary of its iconic annual Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) from December 6 2024 to January 12 2025.
Why Dubai tenants who moved to other emirates are set to return in 2025
Dubai’s second-tier areas where many new properties are coming up in 2025 are set to attract a large number of residents from neighbouring …
Gas supply to Dubai soon, largest liquid sulphur pipeline –1st Add
Sahoo said that the UAE had achieved many significant milestones in the oil and gas industry, in particular in natural gas processing and distribution thr …
Jared Kushner Says $1.5Bn From Qatar, UAE Came ‘Irrespective’ of Trump Win
President-elect Donald Trump’s son-in-law says his private equity firm secured investments ahead of the 2024 election to “avoid any conflict.” …
Dubai developers escalate efforts to sell properties to rich Chinese, seeing ‘huge potential’
Buyers are attracted to UAE city’s attractive rental yields and golden visa programme Developers in Dubai are ramping up their efforts to sell properties to wealthy Chinese, seeing “huge potential” …
Expo Centre Sharjah attracts nearly 3 million visitors in 2024
Sharjah International Book Fair, one of the events held in the Centre, recorded a turnout of 1.82 million visitors …
Dubai: High demand for 1, 2-bedroom apartments amid rising rents
The consistent rise in population since 2021 has been fuelling the surge in rentals and property prices, pushing them above record highs of 2014 level …
Expo Centre Sharjah sets record with 80 exhibitions, 3 million visitors in 2024
Expo Centre Sharjah continues its journey of achievements, cementing the emirate’s status as a leading regional and global hub for exhibitions and conferences. It further streng …