February 2023 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

February 20, 2023 no comments 198
Residents can visit any of the listed Customer Happiness Centres to receive their Emirates ID in 24 hours UAE residents can now get their Emirates ID within 24 hours thanks to an urgent service provided by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security...

February 20, 2023 no comments 217
As Ramadan is set to begin in March, non-Muslim residents and tourists must follow these rules and etiquettes in the UAE Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and is an revered time for all in the UAE. Known as the Holy Month of the year, the Islamic community comes...

February 19, 2023 no comments 244
The top three transactions were all land sales in Business Bay Dubai real estate transactions worth AED 10.4 billion were conducted during the week ending February 17, 2023, with a total of 2,702 deals taking place, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. Of these, 1,866 apartments...

February 19, 2023 no comments 224
Launched by JA Hatta Fort Hotel, the new ‘Terra Cabins’ HA Hatta Fort Hotel has unveiled new cabin accommodations called Terra Cabins that are located amidst the stunning Hajar Mountains. The cabins open on March 1. These cabins feature natural pinewood facades that blend...

February 19, 2023 no comments 228
At the very core, we believe economic and social stability stems from a financially secure population While 2021 was viewed by the business community as a year of revival, 2022 was considered the year of consolidation by many. While globally there have been looming uncertainties,...

February 19, 2023 no comments 2586
More than three billion shares will be offered in the IPO ADNOC has announced its intention to float a 4 per cent stake of its gas business, in an initial public offering on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). The state-owned energy giant will sell more than three billion...

February 18, 2023 no comments 303
The data centre has a capacity exceeding 100 megawatts, and spans more than 16,000 square metres Dubai is now hosting the world’s largest solar-powered data centre, located at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world. The data...

February 18, 2023 no comments 203
At 65,000 square feet, AeroFarms AgX is the largest indoor vertical farm of its kind for research and development in the world US-based AeroFarms has officially unveiled its latest state-of-the-art R&D indoor vertical farm in Abu Dhabi. At 65,000 square feet, AeroFarms AgX is...

February 18, 2023 no comments 334
The move is part of the biopharmaceutical giant’s global green agenda Biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca plans to construct new offices at Dubai Science Park. The sustainable offices are set to open in the third quarter of 2023, and is part of the company’s global green agenda....

February 18, 2023 no comments 286
The global MIT initiative researches and trials pilot projects for planning urbanisation and growth of cities Did you know that cities occupy only 3 per cent of the planet, but consume 70 per cent of energy sources, and account for 80 per cent of CO2 emissions? To help address...

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