2017 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

December 24, 2017 no comments 1907
Prices of 8,732 medicines brought down in total over six years. The Ministry of Health and Prevention recently reduced the prices of 762 medicines, for health issues ranging from bacterial infections to cancer, it announced on Saturday. With the new adjustment, the prices of 8,732...

December 24, 2017 no comments 1857
New standard to put nation in its deserved place as one of the best countries of the world The UAE's telecom regulator on Saturday announced the launch of IMT-2020, known as 5G, and asked mobile network operators in the country to start preparing for the fifth-generation network, which...

December 24, 2017 no comments 1959
The hydrogen fuel cell vehicle has zero emissions, only water emissions The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched the trial run of the first electric hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle, Toyota Mirai, as part of the Dubai Taxi Fleet, in collaboration with Al Futtaim Motors....

December 23, 2017 no comments 1734
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority invests in two funds to provide capital for affordable housing projects Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund has been announced as the primary investor in a new affordable housing fund in India. Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has supported India’s...

December 23, 2017 no comments 1521
The economy of Dubai in 2016 continued to perform well at the macro level with real GDP (gross domestic product) growing at 2.9 per cent, according to a report. Dubai was able to achieve growth rates that exceeded that of developed economies despite the decline in oil prices, stated the...

December 23, 2017 no comments 1737
Dubai-based developer Limitless said its Downtown Jebel Ali master development has reached more new milestones with Zone 2 infrastructure fully ready and the first substation handed over to Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa). All underground utilities are now complete at Zone 2 of...

December 23, 2017 no comments 1785
Low-cost carrier says to launch flights to second Moscow airport in February 2018 Air Arabia, the Middle East’s largest low-cost carrier, has announced that it will begin flights to Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow from February 2018. The airline said in a statement that...

December 23, 2017 no comments 1536
Badia Farms has been established to develop sustainable and innovative solutions to growing food The GCC’s first commercial vertical indoor farm, Badia Farms, has launched in Dubai with ambitious plans to pioneer the future of the region’s agriculture industry. Using the latest...

December 22, 2017 no comments 1583
Dubai developer announces new incentive for home buyers during Dubai Shopping Festival Developer Damac Properties has revealed that it will be offering the added incentive of a new Tesla to property buyers during the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF). For every qualifying purchase...

December 22, 2017 no comments 1460
There will be a flash sale every day as the clock strikes 12am or 12pm, as well as at 9am and 9pm Noon has rolled out its first annual 'Homecoming' campaign, which includes a flash sale every day as the clock strikes 12am or 12pm, as well as at 9am and 9pm, further slashing prices for...

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