July 2023 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

July 11, 2023 no comments 732
The new department aims to enable non-Muslims to execute their wills within a framework that guarantees the application of their personal laws and the management of probate matters Dubai Courts has established the first division to address the inheritance of non-Muslims and the...

July 10, 2023 no comments 633
A total of 65,942 transactions were processed without any human intervention at the smart police stations during the period Dubai Police has shared figures on smart transactions carried out during H1 2023 at its 22 smart police stations located across different areas in Dubai....

July 9, 2023 no comments 777
The city’s real estate sector emerged as the world’s busiest market for luxury properties, surpassing Hong Kong and New York Dubai’s luxury residential market continued its hot streak, with 176 homes worth at least $10m changing hands in the first half of this year, according to...

July 8, 2023 no comments 729
The newly launched campaign will run over seven weeks Dubai Police has launched a campaign to raise awareness of Decree No (30) of 2023 amending some articles of Decree No (29) of 2015 related to the impoundment of vehicles in the emirate. This announcement came during a press...

July 8, 2023 no comments 604
The evaluation system for gyms and fitness centres in the emirate will be denoted through star-ratings Dubai Sports Council announced that fitness centres and gyms in the emirate will be rated based on a classification system. The council has approved the criteria and indicators...

July 7, 2023 no comments 648
Under the amended traffic laws, Dubai Police can seize a vehicle if it has clocked up more than Dhs6,000 in traffic fines Dubai has amended its traffic laws and introduced new stricter penalties for motorists driving in the emirate. The amended traffic laws come into effect on...

July 7, 2023 no comments 1468
The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter, subject to regulatory approvals Abu Dhabi fund ADQ and Canada’s Bank of Montreal (BMO) have agreed to acquire minority equity stakes in Sagard, a global multi-strategy alternative asset management firm with $14.5bn assets under...

July 6, 2023 no comments 13075
The new logo has a distinguished dark green color to signify sustainability and the adoption of innovative solutions in developing services and customs procedures The General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs has announced the launch of its new corporate identity with the slogan Abu...

July 6, 2023 no comments 768
Dubai developer Danube Properties acquires Business Bay land from Shuaa Capital Dubai’s Danube Properties has snapped up a prime Business Bay plot from Shuaa Capital for a reported AED190m ($52m). Danube Properties plans to develop a state-of-the-art residential tower on the...

July 6, 2023 no comments 649
DMCC is now home to more than 23,000 member companies from across the world Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) welcomed 1,456 new member companies to its business district in H1 2023, reporting a near identical six-month performance for the same period in 2022 when it registered...

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