2024 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

October 5, 2024 no comments 68
The commercial asset features five interconnected blocks offering a gross leasable area of 370,761 square feet Dubai business park operator TECOM Group said on Tuesday that it had signed an MOU to acquire a Grade-A commercial asset in Dubai Internet City for $196m (Dhs720m). The...

October 5, 2024 no comments 57
The factories, spanning 220,000 square metres, will produce essential equipment and parts for the real estate sector Real estate developer Azizi Developments plans to establish 12 state-of-the-art factories in Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD), it announced earlier this week....

October 5, 2024 no comments 56
Foldable e-scooters without seats will now be allowed on both the metro and tram, provided they meet specific size and weight restrictions Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced a policy change, lifting its ban on e-scooters inside Dubai Metro and Tram. The RTA...

October 4, 2024 no comments 84
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, President of the Sharjah Maritime Academy (SMA), announced the provision of jobs for the graduates of the SMA's first batch. This was announced during His Highness's speech on Thursday...

October 4, 2024 no comments 93
The top five sectors by FDI capital in Dubai during H1 2024 were building and materials, software and IT services, hotels and tourism, real estate and automotive manufacturing Dubai has maintained its position as the world’s leading city for attracting greenfield foreign direct...

October 4, 2024 no comments 84
Emirates has announced the cancellation of all flights to and from Iraq (Basra and Baghdad), Iran (Tehran) and Jordan (Amman) on Oct.4 and 5 due to the prevailing state of regional unrest. A spokesperson has stated that customers travelling through Dubai with destinations in Iraq, Iran and...

October 4, 2024 no comments 69
The initiative aims to build trust and accountability in ADQ’s AI implementations and drive transformation across its portfolio Abu Dhabi wealth fund ADQ has partnered with Switzerland’s EQTY Lab to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies within its...

September 30, 2024 no comments 115
The fuel price committee reduced retail prices for Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91 by as much as 0.24 fils per litre in October The UAE announced the retail fuel prices for October 2024 on Monday, reducing the rates by as much as 0.24 fils per litre compared to the previous month....

September 30, 2024 no comments 99
The reopening of the Northern Runway will allow Zayed International Airport to more effectively manage increasing airline demand Abu Dhabi Airports has reopened the Northern Runway (13L/31R) at Zayed International Airport (AUH) earlier than expected, following a successful...

September 30, 2024 no comments 113
The catering firm is offering 9 billion shares, representing 40 per cent of the company’s total issued share capital Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH Group) plans to sell a 40 per cent stake in its catering business in an initial public offering (IPO) on the local bourse, joining a busy...

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