December 2021 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

December 20, 2021 no comments 278
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...

December 20, 2021 no comments 275
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...

December 20, 2021 no comments 235
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...

December 20, 2021 no comments 218
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...

December 19, 2021 no comments 315
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...

December 19, 2021 no comments 223
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 –...

December 19, 2021 no comments 260
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...

December 19, 2021 no comments 252
These Homes allow visitors, residents and international tourists to experience sustainable living The Sustainable City, the first fully operational sustainable community in the Middle East, has launched a collection of eco-friendly short-stay studio-apartments located within The...

December 18, 2021 no comments 329
Receiving delivery of a brand new aircraft amidst an unprecedented global pandemic, Emirates is once again signalling its optimism for industry recovery and the return of travel demand DUBAI - Emirates received delivery of its 123rd Airbus A380 superjumbo jet. The aircraft, registered...

December 18, 2021 no comments 233
The holdings of the US treasuries amounted to $53bln in October this year UAE – The UAE’s holdings of US treasury bonds surged by 82% year-on-year (YoY) during October 2021, according to official data. The holdings of the US treasuries amounted to $53 billion in October this year,...

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