2020 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

January 8, 2020 629
Visitors no longer required to apply for visa when visiting UAE, says government Visitors from Mexico can now travel to the UAE without applying for a visa, it has been announced. The UAE Government revealed on social media on Tuesday that, aside from the five-year multi-entry...

January 8, 2020 518
Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed chairs first meeting of council which plans to shape new urban plan for the emirate A new Dubai Council chaired by ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Tuesday approved the development of a plan of 50 goals for the emirate to achieve in the next...

January 8, 2020 486
Shops enjoy strong demand from tourists, DSF visitors, says major retailer Jewellery sales in the UAE remain upbeat even as the gold price has hit record-high levels, a major retailer said. The retail price of the yellow metal has gone up by more than 30 UAE dirhams ($8.16) per...

January 8, 2020 422
Emirate praised for being 'perpetually expanding, setting global records' Dubai is one of the ten best cities in the world, according to a new ranking. The emirate landed number six globally and number one in the Arab world in the latest World's Best Cities 2020 by Resonance...

January 6, 2020 519
The UAE is ranked first in the Middle East and second in the world in attracting new trademarks in the retail sector ABU DHABI - The number of trademarks registered in the UAE increased by 30.5 percent in December 2019 compared to November 2019, reflecting the country’s growing...

January 6, 2020 608
Prices have bottomed out, according to Fidu Properties The best time to invest in the Dubai property sector is now, according to Fidu Properties, a Chinese real estate broker in the UAE property market. The brokerage said in a statement that Dubai is a buyer’s market considering...

January 6, 2020 541
However, businesses are optimistic about year ahead due to World Expo 2020 Conditions in the UAE’s non-oil private sector have remained subdued, as businesses struggle to keep sales up and stimulate demand amid stiff competition, according to new data. The latest IHS Markit UAE...

January 6, 2020 523
Emirates airline deals will be available between January 1 and March 31 Dubai’s Emirates airline has announced the return of ‘My Emirates Pass’, which will allow customers to take advantage of discounts of up to 50 percent in more than 500 outlets and destinations across the United...

January 5, 2020 547
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 509
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...

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