Catch limited to 20kg per day to protect stocks Abu Dhabi: Federal authorities have started cracking down on illegal fishing by many residents, especially some expatriates, on rented leisure boats as it affects the livelihood of fishermen across the country. A limit has been imposed...

The value added tax (VAT), set to be implemented from January 1, 2018, is estimated to generate Dh12 billion in the first year, while the revenues will shoot up to between Dh18 billion and Dh20 billion, Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, told the Federal National...

Sunday, January 1, 2017 is a holiday for both public and private sector in the UAE ABU DHABI: The UAE Government has announced that Sunday, January 1, 2017, is an official holiday for federal ministries and departments on the occasion of New Year. Official duty will resume on Monday,...

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has revealed its Hatta development projects, including the first hydroelectric power station in the GCC, which will be completed within five years and produce 250MW. Other initiatives of the Hatta Comprehensive Development Plan, which involve the...

The British Embassy in the UAE has released its own Mannequin Challenge video to remind British nationals who will be enjoying the festive season in the UAE to do so in a way which is respectful of the country’s traditional customs and laws. 7Days

Traffic was overall normal throughout the city. With schools off for the winter across UAE, traffic flow was normal across most parts of UAE on Monday morning. However, a major accident was reported on Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road after E66 Al Ain Road intersection towards...

Emirates , the world's biggest long-haul airline, and Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways are reviewing their workforce as overcapacity and a stronger dollar put pressure on earnings. The cutbacks show how the Gulf airlines' rapid expansion of the past few years is slowing down against a more...

ABU DHABI // The Government of Abu Dhabi has launched a series of films highlighting the development of the emirate. Three time-lapse films, each less than five minutes long, make up the A Journey Through Abu Dhabi series that portrays the emirate as a major tourist destination with a...

Dubai’s residents burdened by paying out high rents could be in for some respite in 2017 — 20,000 new homes are to be delivered next year and the majority of them in more affordable locations such as Sports City, Dubailand and Silicon Oasis. The three locations could make up 50 per cent of the...

Tourism developments and hospitality refurbishment projects are expected to drive growth in the United Arab Emirates’ mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) sector, industry executives predicted, Zawya Projects reported. Fabio Sbacches, MEP manager at LC & Partners Engineering...