2022 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

April 28, 2022 no comments 448
Utilities company confirms spending spree after it began trading on DFM earlier this month Dubai’s utility company is to invest AED 40 billion ($10.89 billion) in capital expenditure over the next five years, it was confirmed today. Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA)...

April 27, 2022 no comments 421
The Sharjah Waste to Energy plant is the first project of Emirates Waste to Energy, a joint venture established by BEEAH Energy Construction of the UAE's first waste-to-energy plant has been completed, with the project now entering the testing and commissioning phase. The Sharjah...

April 27, 2022 no comments 305
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that the use of electric scooters on the safe streets specified by RTA requires a traffic permit that can be obtained through an electronic platform launched by RTA on its website that allows the public to obtain free permits, which qualify...

April 27, 2022 no comments 250
The Gulf carrier is spending over a $1bln to refurbish the fleet which includes installing a new premium economy cabin Emirates will refurbish more of its existing fleet than previously planned, its chief commercial officer said on Tuesday, as the airline faces delays to deliveries of...

April 26, 2022 no comments 272
Of the 3,245 suppliers awarded Expo 2020 Dubai contracts, 66 percent (2,150) were SMEs Expo 2020 Dubai awarded contracts worth AED 6.8 billion ($1.85 billion) to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), supporting the UAE's drive towards a robust private sector and a more resilient...

April 26, 2022 no comments 282
Sharjah’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by an annual 4.8 per cent in 2021, as per official data released by the emirate’s Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD). With nearly Dhs130.5 billion in GDP earnings last year compared to Dhs124.6 billion in 2020, the...

April 26, 2022 no comments 319
The Abu Dhabi Police have confirmed that according to Law no. 5 for 2020 regarding impoundment of vehicles, traffic fines in excess of Dhs7,000 imposed on a vehicle must be paid in full; otherwise, the vehicle will be impounded until all fines are paid within a maximum of three months....

April 26, 2022 no comments 285
Etisalat Group recently changed its brand identity to e& ABU DHABI: e& (formerly known as Etisalat Group) today announced its financial results for Q1 2022. e&'s first quarter consolidated revenues increased by 0.8 percent to AED 13.3 billion, while consolidated net...

April 26, 2022 no comments 437
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced 215 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 897,351. The Ministry stressed in a statement on Monday that its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early...

April 26, 2022 no comments 245
Data shows that the emirate’s trading sector was the most significant contributor to GDP SHARJAH- Sharjah’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by an annual 4.8 percent in 2021, as per official data released by the emirate’s Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD)....

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