To enforce standards for investor protection Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) will become a comprehensive zone and regulator for virtual assets and crypto including digital assets, products, operators and exchanges, as part of the emirate's efforts to create new economic sectors....

Outdoor, adventure destinations are preferred among UAE nationals and expatriates As several mainstream holiday destinations have been forced into lockdown due to the spread of the highly-contagious Omicron variant, travellers from the UAE are choosing ‘safer destinations’ for their...

This follows the completion of merger between Al Qudra and Al Tamouh Investments Abu Dhabi-based investment company International Holding Co. (IHC) said on Monday it has acquired a majority and controlling stake in Al Qudra Holding, following the completion of merger between Al Qudra...

Following the opening of the final phase of Concourse A at Dubai International's (DXB) Terminal 3, the world's busiest international airport is 100% operational with all terminals, concourses, lounges, restaurants, and retail outlets now open. Terminal 3 is expected to serve more than...

Starting January 1, 2022, the country will transition into a four-and-a-half-day workweek Private sector employees in the UAE will get a day off to celebrate the New Year. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced that Saturday, January 1, 2022, would be a...

Travellers will no longer need to use multiple methods to demonstrate testing and vaccination status while abroad Emirates customers travelling from the UAE to EU member countries now have more opportunities to confidently make the most out of their travel journeys. The airline...

The UAE Ministry of Health conducted 310,797 tests as part of its plans to expand the scope of the tests, and revealed 285 new cases of the Coronavirus, 131 recoveries and no COVID-19-related deaths in the past 24 hours. According to the ministry, the infected individuals are from...

Emirati billionaire Majid Al Futtaim, who rose from a humble bank job to creating an eponymous business empire, including a massive Dubai mall with an indoor ski slope, died on Friday. Majid Al Futtaim is considered one of the most important entrepreneurs who witnessed the renaissance...

The tour is in line with the FTA’s strategy to provide services that meet taxpayers’ aspirations ABU DHABI: The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) organised field tours to the ‘Self-Service Kiosks’ in Dubai International Airport – part of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Refund Scheme for Tourists –...

Publications and news related to Expo 2020 Dubai quoting the Emirates News Agency (WAM) had reached 9.1 billion views across all platforms worldwide in just two months, from Oct.1, 2021 until Nov.30. A statistical report conducted by a specialist international consultancy company...