UAE weather alert: showers, winds expected to hit the country across the week

The National Centre of Meteorology forecasted potential rain to hit scattered areas across the UAE with a drop in temperatures

SIAL Middle East 2019 closes with nearly $2bn trade deals

The three-day event welcomed 23,000 industry participants and visitors, recording a 13 per cent higher footfall than last year

Dubai’s RTA invites private sector to submit proposals to build bus shelters

Specialist firms in the UAE and abroad can submit proposals for the construction of 1,500 bus shelters

UAE leaders herald 2020 as the preparation year for the next 50

2020 will be a hallmark year during which the national strategy for the coming 50 years, on a federal and local level, will be outlined

Is Saudi Arabia the next venture capital hub?

By 2025, will Saudi Arabia be among countries where venture capital investments play a significant economic role?

Saudi Aramco crosses the $2 trillion mark on Thursday

On the second day of trading on Riyadh’s stock exchange, Saudi Aramco briefly soared past the target

Wizz Air to launch new discount carrier in Abu Dhabi

The airline, which will be 51 per cent Abu Dhabi owned, will start flying in the second half of 2020

Abu Dhabi hospitals must treat all emergency cases irrespective of insurance cover

The circular was issued in the wake of a toddler’s death on account of medical negligence by private hospitals

Dubai’s flydubai launches inaugural flight to Yangon, Myanmar

For bookings under codeshare, Emirates passengers travelling on flydubai operated flights will be given complimentary meals and baggage allowance

Saudi Aramco inches closer to Crown Prince’s $2 trillion valuation

Aramco’s capitalisation jumped from $1.71 trillion to $1.88 trillion at the end of the first trading session on Wednesday

VAT contributed 5.5% to UAE’s revenue in 2018

UAE’s overall revenue reached Dhs456bn in 2018, of which tax accounted for Dhs25bn

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC, India’s Reliance sign up for potential JV

The agreement entails exploring the development of an ethylene dichloride facility in Abu Dhabi

Profit at Abu Dhabi's Mubadala climbs 12.4%

Mubadala Capital seeks to double third-party funds to $6bn

Mubadala Investment is aligned with Abu Dhabi’s efforts to diversify its economy by investing oil returns into profitable businesses

Aramco hits market value of $1.88 trillion, elevates Saudi bourse to world’s ninth-biggest

Aramco raised $25.6bn in the biggest-ever IPO, making it the world’s most valuable listed company

UAE weather alert: Schools closed as rains, strong winds hit parts of the country

The lowest temperature posted across the UAE on Wednesday was 9.5°C in Jais Mountain

First smartphone-based MBA launched for students in Dubai

Smart Dubai launches 40-minute residency visa service

Close to 350 people have already used the Dubai Now app for the issuance or renewal of residency visas for their dependants

Over one million passengers expected to pass through DXB this weekend

Travellers have been advised to arrive at least three hours before departure

Oman’s SalamAir begins flights to Thailand

SalamAir will initiate flights from Muscat to Phuket thrice a week

How Saudi Arabia intends to spend its Aramco IPO proceeds

Finance minister Mohammed Al Jadaan said that the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund expects to invest significant amounts in the domestic economy

What to expect in Saudi Arabia’s next budget?

Pre-budget figures announced in October see economic growth increasing to 2.3 per cent from 0.9 per cent in 2019

Dubai’s RTA signs agreement to develop digital plates

The digital plates will also be able relay information regarding traffic congestions to central control rooms

Mubadala’s CEO Khaldoon Al Mubarak builds $229bn fund for post-oil era

He has risen to become one of the most trusted advisers of the ruling Al Nahyan family

Saudi Aramco’s shares to begin trading on December 11

Saudi Arabia sold only 1.5 per cent of the company’s capital in the IPO

Saudi Arabia is dropping gender rules for restaurant entrances

The kingdom is ending the requirement that restaurants have two separate entrances

Abu Dhabi’s ITC to launch Dhs100m Saih Shuaib-Al Faya road project

Al Faya-Saih Shuaib road is one of the main trucks roads between Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain

UAE’s Ministry of Education announces winter holidays for private, public schools

A separate KHDA directive has stated that all private schools in Dubai are expected to resume classes on January 5

Sheikh Mohammed announces next edition of UAE astronaut programme

Emiratis above 18 who are university graduates and proficient in Arabic and English are eligible to apply

UAE’s Emirates celebrated 50 years of Dubai Rugby Sevens

The 50th edition of the Dubai Rugby Sevens took place from December 5-7

Rain hits part of the UAE; NCM issues alert for hazardous weather

The UAE recorded its lowest temperature of 9.8°C in the Jais mountain at 2.45am on Sunday

Dubai’s RTA leads in bus operations globally

RTA public buses have clocked an operation rate of 89 per cent