February 2025 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

February 17, 2025 no comments 543
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 559
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 570
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 484
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 523
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 816
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 422
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...

February 14, 2025 no comments 585
The UAE has introduced several national AI initiatives, including appointing the world’s first Minister of State for AI in 2017 and launching the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031 The UAE has achieved a remarkable position among the top 10 countries with the most AI...

February 14, 2025 no comments 480
The Sharjah Design Centre (SDC) emerges as a transformative force and the leading design and prototyping organisation in Sharjah, dedicated to fostering creative innovation and sustainable production. This landmark initiative is poised to advance Sharjah’s standing as a global centre for design...

February 11, 2025 no comments 923
The RAILBUS carriage measures 11.5 metres in length, 2.6 metres in width, and 2.9 metres in height, with a capacity to accommodate 40 passengers and a top speed of 100 km/h The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai unveiled the RAILBUS system, a next-generation autonomous mass...

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