August 2024 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

August 31, 2024 no comments 148
The red stamp "request rejected" is on many documents in Durov's dossier on granting citizenship. The French Foreign Ministry has complaints about the businessman's compliance with the requirements. Macron admitted responsibility for issuing him a passport. Red stamps with the...

August 31, 2024 no comments 107
The fuel price committee increased retail prices for Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91 by 0.06 fils per litre in August compared to the previous month The UAE fuel price committee will soon revise retail fuel prices for September to align them with global rates. Since the...

August 30, 2024 no comments 128
Dubai Customs announced it had foiled a large-scale attempt to smuggle a shipment of the drug Pregabalin weighing a tonne and 100 kilogrammes. The drug was hidden in 40 barrels among incoming air cargo shipments, and detected using advanced customs systems. The incident occurred after...

August 30, 2024 no comments 108
The Federal Tax Service of Russia has suspended operations on the accounts of Telegram Vice President Ilya Perekopsky in several banks, RIA Novosti found out after examining data from the tax service and the BIR-Analyst service. According to available data, Perekopsky was a founder in...

August 30, 2024 no comments 210
DFSA’s efforts have also bolstered the growth of the capital markets within the DIFC, which remains the world’s largest market for ESG sukuk The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) authorised 61 new firms in H1 2024, marking a 22 per cent increase compared to the same period in...

August 29, 2024 no comments 112
The founder of the Telegram messenger Pavel Durov left the courthouse in Paris, where he was charged with numerous charges in connection with the administration of the messenger Earlier, a judicial investigator charged Pavel Durov with six counts. They include complicity in the...

August 29, 2024 no comments 108
As the UAE celebrates Emirati Women’s Day, Fatma Ashkanani of Khazna discusses the challenges of breaking barriers in male-dominated sectors On Emirati Women’s Day, Fatma Ashkanani, chief corporate officer at Khazna Data Centers, reflects on the transformative role of Emirati women in...

August 29, 2024 no comments 142
The Emirates Group celebrated the contributions of Emirati women, and the vital work they do to advance excellence across aviation and travel in the UAE. A press release issued by the group on Wednesday highlighted that Emirati women are forging their career paths across a variety of...

August 28, 2024 no comments 130
The portfolio consists of 91 per cent narrow-body aircraft and 86 per cent next-generation technology aircraft UAE aircraft leasing company Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) said on Wednesday that it has acquired 23 aircraft from multiple sellers in a deal valued at approximately...

August 28, 2024 no comments 102
Majid Al Futtaim Properties delivered a record performance, driven by the success of UAE-based shopping malls and strong consumer confidence Majid Al Futtaim reported a net profit of Dhs1.6bn for H1 2024, despite a challenging macroeconomic environment marked by regional geopolitical...

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