Headline CPI inflation stood at 3.3% in first three months of 2022 The prices of consumer goods and services in the UAE accelerated in the past few months and continue to face upward risks this year due to the Russia-Ukraine crisis, but the economy is poised to improve further,...

A Filipina who allegedly asked for visit visa money from her Pakistani boyfriend was found strangled to death and stuffed in a suitcase dumped under a bridge in Dubai. Consul General to Dubai and the Northern Emirates Renato Duenas Jr. told Gulf Today on Wednesday afternoon: “Our...

The proposed amendments will enhance the regulatory framework within DIFC, and provide further structuring options for businesses operating in or from the Centre DUBAI - Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has issued a consultation paper proposing to amend the DIFC Prescribed...

As the Holy Month of Ramadan approaches, Dubai Police General Headquarters and The Hussain Sajwani – DAMAC Foundation (HSDF) announce the launch of a charitable initiative, ‘Fresh Slate.’ The initiative seeks to aid detainees in Dubai’s Punitive and Correctional Institutions who have...

Net zero ambitions could also reduce household spending, says Standard Chartered report The UAE will require 2.5 trillion dirhams ($671.1 billion) in investments to transition to net zero, according to a report by Standard Chartered. The emerging markets region as a whole also...

As part of their anti-begging campaign, Dubai Police arrested 178 beggars, 134 men and 44 women, between the 18th of March and the first day of Ramadan. Entitled "Begging is a Wrong concept of Compassion", the campaign was launched last March by the General Department of Criminal...

The construction is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2022 over a 4-year development period UAE-based real estate development and investment company Aldar has acquired a 6.2 million square metre plot on the eastern side of Saadiyat Island for 3.68 billion dirhams ( $1 billion)....

The United Arab Emirates has sent a fifth plane carrying 30 metric tonnes of medical and relief supplies to Ukraine. This comes as part of providing urgent relief support to impacted civilians in Ukraine, and is in response to the international humanitarian appeal to support those who...

Eateries in food courts can 'operate business as usual' No prior authorisation or permit is required for eateries in Dubai to serve food during fasting hours in the holy month of Ramadan. This came in a circular issued by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET)....

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) on Saturday announced that, following approval from the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), it had exercised its right to increase the number of shares offered in the First Tranche (Retail Tranche) of its Initial Public Offering (IPO)....