The virtual Yas Island experience allows users from around the world to digitally explore the entertainment and leisure hub and other iconic landmarks in the emirate Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island has announced the launch of its virtual experiences, allowing users from around the world to...

Iraq is preparing to participate in the upcoming 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28), which will be held in the UAE in November, said a senior Iraqi environmental official, adding that Iraq has prepared a detailed plan for this purpose. In a press statement, Yousif Muayad, Manager...

In Q2, passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport surged by 42.7 per cent year on year to reach 20.3 million Dubai International (DXB) has marked a major milestone in its recovery with passenger traffic for H1 by surpassing 2019 levels. The world’s busiest international hub...

The UAE banks invested in various projects in renewable energy, waste-to-energy, and green technology in 2022 The UAE Banks Federation (UBF) recently shared how the country’s banking and financial sector has been supporting UAE’s strategy to reduce emissions and achieve climate...

The project is scheduled for delivery in Q2 2026 Samana Developers has launched a Dhs300m ($82m) ‘Samana Golf Views’ residential project in Dubai Sports City, a freehold community. It is the first project in the neighbourhood which has built-in private pools with its apartments...

The city has set itself a target of increasing the use of recycled water while reducing the consumption of desalinated water in the next seven years An ambitious water reclamation programme, spearheaded by Dubai Municipality for over five decades, has been a crucial component of the...

Majid Al Futtaim reported a 5 per cent increase in consolidated revenue to Dhs18.9bn, and EBITDA growth of 13 per cent year-on-year to Dhs2.1bn Retail giant Majid Al Futtaim has announced its operational and financial results for H1 2023. The group reported a 5 per cent increase...

The Integrated Transport Centre has issued notifications for partial and complete road closures in Abu Dhabi The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) has issued a notification for motorists. The ITC has announced a partial road closure of multiple streets in Abu Dhabi. Partial road...

The TomTom 2022 report showed Dubai beat cities such as Sydney, Berlin and Rome in terms of the average time needed to travel a distance of 10km in the CBD Dubai scored top ranks in the traffic flow index, according to TomTom, a multinational company that specialises in monitoring...

Mohamed Bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, and Dr Maha Barakat, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Health, led the UAE’s delegation in the G20 Joint Health-Finance Ministers Meeting (JHFMM). The meeting discussed the progress made by the Joint Finance and...