2023 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

November 25, 2023 no comments 818
It is part of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, which aims to create a '20-minute city’ The 30km Blue Line Dubai Metro extension that was officially announced on Friday will not only cut travel time and connect key neighbourhoods with growth areas, but will also offer breathtaking...

November 25, 2023 1 comment 261
Transactions include sale, purchase of properties, mortgages Property deals in Abu Dhabi surged by more than half in the first nine months of the year, as more investors flocked to the real estate market. The value of real estate transactions between January and September reached...

November 25, 2023 no comments 275
The luxury chauffeur hailing service launched services in the UAE in March 2023 Luxury chauffeur hailing service Blacklane Middle East has announced a tenfold increase in its all-electric fleet size ahead of the COP28 summit in the UAE. Having launched in the UAE in March 2023,...

November 24, 2023 no comments 294
The carbon credits traded on DFM will be supplied by DEWA and MyCarbon The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) on Thursday said it will launch a pilot program for trading carbon credits at the COP28 event set to take place in the city later this month. More than 17 UAE companies,...

November 24, 2023 no comments 227
The partnership seeks to nurture emerging gaming talent and elevate local esports events to international gaming benchmarks etisalat by e& has partnered with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) to revolutionise the esports landscape in the Middle East...

November 20, 2023 no comments 303
From discovering how to turn household trash into treasure to watching a climate musical, there are plenty of activities open to the public COP28 is for everyone because we are talking about the future of our planet. If you’d like to know more about what’s happening at the UN climate...

November 18, 2023 no comments 263
Once all four units enter full operations, the UAE will be getting 25 per cent of its electricity from a clean, nuclear energy source The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) granted the operating licence for the fourth and final reactor of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant,...

November 18, 2023 no comments 313
The airport operator forecasts that annual passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport will reach 86.8 million this year Dubai Airports said designs were being drawn up to expand Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), which will replace Dubai International (DXB) in the 2030s, as...

November 18, 2023 no comments 273
New venture is still in the ‘negotiating stage’ Emerging markets investor Mark Mobius is looking to set up a new venture in Dubai, Bloomberg reported on Friday. The new company will be “involved in investment”, the news agency quoted Mobius as saying, without disclosing further...

November 18, 2023 no comments 328
The supercar’s addition to the Dubai Police fleet is part of the city’s tradition of leveraging high-performance vehicles to bolster security during events Dubai Police has a new super car in its stable with the recent addition of Lamborghini Urus Performante to their fleet of luxury...

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