February 2025 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

February 18, 2025 no comments 43
Dubai’s prime residential capital values are forecast to grow by up to 9.9 per cent in 2025, the highest among 30 global cities tracked by Savills Following a strong performance in 2024, Dubai’s prime residential market is expected to continue its upward trajectory in 2025, with...

February 18, 2025 no comments 29
The UAE is being affected by an extension of a low-pressure system from the surface, accompanied by an extension of a weak low-pressure system in the upper layers of the atmosphere, which has resulted in falling of light rains in different areas, including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Ain, and Al...

February 18, 2025 no comments 50
The bunker volumes were up 3.7 per cent from December, but down 6.8 per cent compared to the same month last year Marine fuel sales at the United Arab Emirates’ Fujairah, a key bunker hub in the Middle East, extended gains for a second straight month in January but edged lower versus...

February 17, 2025 no comments 54
Classic car club leaders in the UAE and the region stressed that owning a classic car means preserving its history and stories. They highlighted knowledge, sustainability, and documentation as key to safeguarding the sector and noted that clubs help overcome technical and administrative...

February 17, 2025 no comments 54
Dubai Criminal Court sentenced an Arab woman to 10 years in jail, to be followed by deportation from the country after serving her sentence, and fined her Dhs100,000. The court also prohibited her for two years after the completion of her sentence from transferring or depositing any...

February 17, 2025 no comments 46
The division stems from OMNIYAT’s initial bespoke creation at One at Palm Jumeirah, Dorchester Collection, Dubai, which became the most valuable residence of its kind in the city in 2017 Dubai-based luxury real estate developer OMNIYAT has launched a new ultra-luxury segment, OMNIYAT...

February 17, 2025 no comments 46
The implementation of the Smart Rent Index by Dubai Land Department (DLD) has been instrumental in stabilising rental prices and mitigating overall inflation in Dubai for 2025.  By effectively regulating rent increases, the index has contributed to maintaining a balanced cost of...

February 17, 2025 no comments 50
These new charges will apply to parking zones 335X, 336X, and 337X Parkin Dubai’s public parking operator has introduced new variable parking fees near event locations, with the revised tariffs set to take effect from February 17. Parking fees will rise to Dh25 per hour during...

February 14, 2025 no comments 93
This upgrade is part of the RTA’s ongoing efforts to improve traffic flow across Dubai In 2024, Dubai implemented significant road infrastructure improvements aimed at increasing traffic efficiency and reducing congestion. These improvements, including over 50 localized projects and a...

February 14, 2025 no comments 78
In total, 14 potential sites were assessed with the involvement of more than 34 stakeholders, culminating in a detailed feasibility study submitted to the Abu Dhabi government LODD, an Abu Dhabi-based AI-powered drone technology and autonomous aerial logistics provider, in partnership...

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