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UAE driving licence: Check eligibility for RTA’s ‘golden chance’ test

This initiative allows expatriates to take a road test without the need for driving lessons

UAE: Emirate issues new laws to regulate real estate sector

UAE: Emirate issues new laws to regulate real estate sector

The laws aim to help in the development and implementation of plans to drive growth across Umm Al Quwain’s real estate sector

DCAI Accelerator Programmes attract 615 global startups Image Dubai Media Office

Dubai Centre for AI: Accelerator Programmes attract hundreds of global startups

Successful applicants will be invited to Dubai to work closely with government agencies to develop their projects and prepare for their implementation

ADNOC Group to invest in Habshan carbon capture

UAE’s ADNOC Group to invest in Habshan carbon capture

The project will triple the company’s carbon capture capacity to 2.3 million tonnes per annum

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Saudi Arabia’s real estate, infrastructure projects hit $1.25tn

NEOM, the $500bn megacity, is progressing rapidly, with $70bn of projects now awarded, 45 per cent of which has been completed

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‘From Earth to Space and back’: Sultan AlNeyadi in good health after splashdown

The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre is yet to announce the date of the astronaut’s return to the UAE

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Masdar, DEWA ink deal to deliver 6th phase of world’s largest single-site solar park project

The sixth phase of the project, set to be operational in stages starting from Q4 2024, will power over half a million residences while reducing carbon emissions by 2.36 million tonnes annually

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Air Arabia launches three weekly flights to Sri Lanka from Abu Dhabi

The new direct flights will connect Abu Dhabi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport starting January 2024

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Saudi Arabia, Russia extend oil cuts until December, crude jumps to highest level in 2023

Oil prices rose above $90 a barrel for the first time in 2023 on the back of the announcements made by Saudi Arabia and Russia

APICORP’s half-year net profit surges by 87

APICORP posts $108.7m in half-year net profit

The corporate banking portfolio grew by 5 per cent YoY to $4.3bn while its net interest income rose by 10 per cent to $45.9m

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UAE announces $4.5bn initiative to support deployment of clean energy in Africa

 The landmark initiative brings together Abu Dhabi Fund for Development , Etihad Credit Insurance, Masdar and AMEA Power among others

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Red Sea Global partners with Al Ula to drive Saudi Arabian tourism sector

The agreement will help responsible development of the destinations and fulfill both their roles as cornerstones of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030

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UAE to plant 10 mangrove trees for every COP28 visitor

Mangroves will be planted during the last quarter of this year using innovative methods such as drone dispersal

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Israel opens new embassy in Bahrain to boost economic, cultural ties

The Israeli foreign minister’s visit to Bahrain coincides with the third anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries

Huawei opens cloud data centre in Riyadh

Huawei Technologies opens cloud data centre in Riyadh

The data centre will store data locally in line with Saudi Arabia’s data regulations

Flynas launches new operations base at Madinah airport (Image: Supplied by flynas)

Flynas launches new operations base at Madinah airport

The low-cost carrier now has four bases across Saudi Arabia

Dubai property transactions value grew 43% YoY in August

Dubai property transactions value grew 43% YoY in August

The city recorded 11,818 real estate transactions last month, a 25 per cent increase in volume compared to 9,450 transactions in August 2022.

UAE investments in space sector surpass Dhs22bn

UAE investments in space sector surpass Dhs22bn

The country has emerged as a regional hub for space services, events, and specialised educational programmes in the space domain

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Saudi Arabia establishes Global Water Organisation

The establishment of the global organisation focused on water conservation was announced by the country’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

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Saudi Arabia’s NCM issues ‘yellow alert’; forecasts heavy rain, thunderstorm

The regions of Makkah, Asir, Jazan and Al-Baha are likely to be affected by medium to heavy rains that may lead to flooding

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UAE introduces new end-of-service gratuity system for private sector employees

Sheikh Mohammed announced the new law which aims to protect workers’ savings while promoting investment

Bahrain residency permit: Expats can enable renewal when overseas image Getty Images

Bahrain residency permit: Expats can enable renewal when overseas

The residency and work permit can be renewed through Bahrain’s Expatriate Management System or official Labour Market Regularly Authority channels

OQ Gas Networks to list 49% stake on Muscat Stock Exchange

Oman’s OQ Gas Networks to list 49% stake on Muscat Stock Exchange

The selling shareholders reserve the right to amend the size of the offering at any time before the end of the subscription period

UAE sets up federal authority ‘commercial gaming”

UAE sets up federal authority for commercial gaming

The new authority will coordinate regulatory activities and manage licencing nationally

UAE astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi sets historic milestone

UAE astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi sets historic milestone

AlNeyadi and three other astronauts returned to earth from the ISS early Monday morning, splashing down off the coast of Florida

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Saudi Arabia receives 7.8 million tourists in Q1 2023

The kingdom’s incoming tourism revenue grew by about 225 per cent to reach SAR37bn in the first quarter of this year

Dubai Fitness Challenge

Dubai Fitness Challenge 2023: Key dates announced

Dubai Fitness Challenge encourages the emirate’s residents to embrace a healthier lifestyle by committing to 30 minutes of exercise every day for 30 days

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Saudi’s PIF to create steel giant with $3.3bn Sabic deal

The deal is expected to close before the end of the first quarter of 2024

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Watch: UAE’s Sultan AlNeyadi, Crew-6 splashdown on Earth in SpaceX Dragon capsule

The Crew-6 safely splashed down on Earth in the early hours of September 4

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Dubai Summer Surprises final sale: Get 90% off deals on the last day

Shoppers have one last day to enter into a multitude of contests to win cash prizes, luxury cars, or even Share points