September 2024 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

September 26, 2024 no comments 584
e& has secured “all regulatory approvals” and “closing of the deal remains subject to customary remaining closing terms” UAE telecoms giant e& Group said on Tuesday it secured the European Commission’s approval to complete the $2.4 bn (EUR2.2bn) acquisition of a controlling...

September 26, 2024 no comments 655
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, visited the injured UAE Armed Forces personnel receiving treatment at Zayed Military Hospital in Abu Dhabi. The UAE Ministry of Defence announced that four members of...

September 26, 2024 no comments 328
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to discuss expanding bilateral collaboration. Economic ties between the UAE and US took centre stage on Wednesday during high-level discussions in Washington. UAE President...

September 24, 2024 no comments 733
The deal consists of a portfolio of 745 megawatts (MW) of predominantly wind assets – 538 MW in Spain, 144 MW in Portugal and 63 MW solar PV assets in Spain UAE’s Masdar, also known as Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, said on Tuesday it had reached an agreement to acquire green energy...

September 24, 2024 no comments 806
The RTA will update traffic signs and road markings along the affected segments to ensure compliance with the new speed limits Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and the Dubai Police General HQ have announced an increase in the maximum speed limits on portions of Al Amardi...

September 24, 2024 no comments 424
Teams of Sharjah General Directorate of Civil Defence brought under control a fire that broke out in three electrical appliances warehouses in the Industrial Area 1 and prevented the flames from spreading to nearby warehouses. No casualties were reported as a result of the fire. A...

September 24, 2024 no comments 665
The New York-based private equity firm received preliminary approval for a license to operate out of the Abu Dhabi Global Market General Atlantic plans to open an Abu Dhabi office by the end of the year and move a dealmaker from London as an inaugural member of the new team, two...

September 24, 2024 no comments 435
The 75-storey luxury residential tower on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah is scheduled for completion in Q2 2028 Nakheel, a subsidiary of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has awarded a contract worth Dhs1.8bn to ALEC Engineering & Contracting for the construction of the luxury Como Residences on...

September 23, 2024 no comments 458
Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) announced the operation of the first phase of environmentally friendly electric bus rides. SRTA launched a number of routes including 3 destinations between cities, as part of enhancing the mass transportation services provided by the...

September 23, 2024 no comments 664
The ministry’s efforts to strengthen the local currency bond market and diversify funding sources are crucial in fostering a stable financial landscape The UAE’s Government Treasury Bonds and Islamic Treasury Sukuk programmes have successfully issued a total of Dhs25bn, reflecting the...

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