January 2020 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

January 5, 2020 543
The country marks the 10th anniversary of the skyscraper that has become synonymous with the image of Dubai worldwide. UAE - Heralded as Dubai' crowning achievement, the Burj Khalifa, which is the world's tallest building, changed the skyline of the city forever, adding to its growth...

January 5, 2020 506
Financing the retail sector accounts for around 32 percent of the total facilitations received by the country’s commercial sector from January to September 2019 The UAE’s banking system increased the total value of financial facilitations provided to retail commerce to Dh50.4 billion...

January 5, 2020 553
Popular UAE-developed mobile application offers free calling and messaging to millions of users The popular UAE-developed mobile application ToTok has returned to the Google Play Store after it was removed on claims it was being used for government spying, the company said Saturday....

January 4, 2020 603
Number of journeys made by Dubai taxis has totalled 682 million since 1995 Dubai Taxi Corporation, part of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has lifted more than one billion passengers since starting operations 25 years ago, it has been announced. Mattar Al Tayer,...

January 4, 2020 517
Shatha Saif Al Suwaidi will lead the delivery of all infrastructure work at Nakheel's communities across Dubai Master developer Nakheel has appointed Shatha Saif Al Suwaidi as its new managing director - Infrastructure Project Construction. Al Suwaidi will lead the delivery of all...

January 4, 2020 507
International restaurant chains realise the UAE's F&B potential thanks to a very diverse population with global tastes Dubai's food and beverage market is a prime target of leading international brands as it has a promising future due to increasing consumption from a growing...

January 4, 2020 564
New Al Ain campus is expected to welcome students next year with facilities occupying over 28,000 square metres during first phase Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has announced the completion of 75 percent of its AED300 million ($81 million) new campus in Al Ain. The campus is expected...

January 3, 2020 531
Clinics will be managed and operated by Australian healthcare specialist, Aspen Medical, under a contract with the Department of Health, Abu Dhabi Construction has started on the first of six primary healthcare centres across nine areas in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. They will be...

January 3, 2020 517
Developer says it will upgrade kitchen counter tops, cupboards, bathroom fittings, flooring and more within all Riviera units at no additional cost to customers who have already purchased their units UAE-based Azizi Developments has announced an investment of AED88 million ($24...

January 3, 2020 625
Careem Networks has now become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uber, preserving its brand Uber on Friday confirmed the official close of its acquisition of Dubai-based car hailing app Careem for $3.1 billion. Careem Networks has now become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uber,...

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