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UAE summer holidays: When do school terms end for the academic year?

The UAE’s Ministry of Education mandates that summer vacations should not exceed 8.2 weeks for any curriculum

ADNOC L&S invests $2.5bn to expand LNG fleet

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC L&S expands LNG carrier fleet with $2.5bn investment

The new vessels will increase the company’s fleet of LNG carriers from 14 to at least 22 vessels

dubai sme CEO Abdul Baset AL Janahi on how Dubai SME is helping buuild a global SME hub

Dubai SME CEO Abdul Baset Al Janahi on building a global business hub

The CEO of Dubai SME shares how the entity has supported the emirate’s rise as a regional and global entrepreneurial hub

PureHealth sales entire stake in stem cell business

PureHealth divests stem cell business to streamline operations

The sale will advance the healthcare firm’s focus on specialised services previously offered at Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre and Yas Clinic at Sheikh Shakbout Medical City

GCC luxury sector surges in 2023, UAE leads the rest, reveals report from Chaloub Group Image: Getty Images

GCC luxury sector surges in 2023, UAE leads the rest

The region’s luxury market, valued at $12.5bn by year-end 2023, grew at double the rate of the global industry, revealed a report from the UAE-based Chaloub Group

Emirates unveils first destinations for its retrofitted 777

Dubai’s Emirates reveals first destinations for its refurbished Boeing 777

Flights on the retrofitted B777s to Geneva, Tokyo Haneda and Brussels go on sale today

U by Emaar Unveils Luxurious Bahrain Expansion

U by Emaar loyalty programme now covers these Bahrain hotels

The new additions, Address Beach Resort Bahrain and Vida Beach Resort Marassi-Al-Bahrain, will allow members to earn and redeem Upoints, the programme’s currency

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Presight, Wand AI to develop GenAI assistants for UAE firms

The companies aim to introduce innovative AI solutions across multiple industries, including finance, retail, real estate, construction, and legal sectors

SpaceX to launch Yahsat Al Yah 4 and 5 satellites

SpaceX to launch Yahsat’s Al Yah 4 and 5 satellites

These satellites are expected to eventually replace the older Al Yah 1 and Al Yah 2, launched in 2011 and 2012, respectively

AXA IM Alts grows global presence with ADGM office

French investment firm AXA IM Alts expands global footprint with ADGM office

The Abu Dhabi office will be primarily focused on capital raising across AXA IM Alts’ private and alternative assets range

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Here’s what Dubai’s metro stations will look like in 2030

Dubai unveiled plans to expand its metro network, to cover over 228 square kilometres by 2040, as part of its ’20-minute city’ agenda

Dubai approves Dhs25bn in new investment incentives

Dubai announces Dhs25bn in new investment incentives

The foreign investment development programme is designed to attract Dhs650bn of investments to the emirate over the next ten years

Mohamed Alabbar - Eagle Hills Chairman

Eagle Hills expands footprint in Iraq, Croatia

Eagle Hills will develop the luxury community which will include a top-tier golf course, residential neighbourhoods, and a five-star hotel among other amenities

DIFC breaks ground on DIFC Square

DIFC breaks ground on new real estate development

This ambitious venture, comprising three interconnected buildings, aims to meet the growing demand for premium office spaces and retail units

Influencer

What you need to know about Abu Dhabi’s social media influencer licence

The rules aim to ensure transparency and accountability in the fast-growing field of influencer marketing

Emiratisation UAE

MoHRE sets June 30 deadline for Emiratisation targets compliance

MoHRE commended the companies that have already met the required growth in Emiratisation

UAE FUEL PRICES - PETROL, DIESEL RATES

UAE announces fuel prices for July 2024: Petrol prices decrease, diesel slightly up

Since the implementation of the deregulation policy in 2015, the UAE has consistently updated its fuel prices on the last day of each month

Egypt - WHEAT - BRICS

BRICS countries back grain exchange idea, Russia says

The exchange would allow buyers to purchase directly from producers

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UAE’s Masdar bids for Brookfield’s Spanish renewables unit: Reports

Brookfield bought the company from Spanish construction group ACS for EUR1bn in 2018

Co-ownership Dubai Shard

Transforming property investment in Dubai: Shard’s co-ownership model explained

Shard’s CEO tells Gulf Business that its co-ownership model offers a pathway to affordable luxury living in Dubai’s booming property market

UAE cuts Friday sermon to 10 minutes due to sweltering heat

UAE cuts Friday sermon to 10 minutes due to sweltering heat

The directive by the General Authority for Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Zakat (AWQAF) took effect on Friday, 28 June, and will last until early October

SAINT-GOBAIN FOSROC

Saint-Gobain agrees to buy Dubai-based FOSROC in all-cash deal

Since 2021, the Paris-based multinational has bought 35 companies

DBS, Mashreq partner to boost cross-border payments

Singapore’s DBS, Mashreq join forces for same-day cross-border payments

The service will enable Mashreq’s retail customers to make peer-to-peer global payments in select markets across Asia, Europe and the Americas

Abu Dhabi luxury developments

Abu Dhabi’s luxury real estate boom: 9 projects to watch

The emirate’s luxury real estate market is on an upswing with a wave of high-end developments set to redefine city living

UAE to announce petrol prices for July: will rates drop further?

UAE to announce petrol prices for July: will rates drop further?

The fuel price committee slashed the retail prices for Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91 by 20 fils per litre compared to the previous month

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Vedanta in talks with IHC unit, investors for Zambian copper stake sale

Vedanta could sell up to 30 per cent of its shareholding in the Konkola assets

Oracle Mashreq

Mashreq Bank to roll out Oracle’s core banking system globally

With Oracle’s common data platform, Mashreq said it will also have the infrastructure needed for advanced analytics, compliance, and strategic decision-making

UAE raises $1.5bn from 10-year bonds

UAE returns to bond market, raising $1.5bn in 10-year bonds

The debt is rated Aa2, the third-highest investment grade, by Moody’s and one step lower at AA- by Fitch Ratings

SingAuto

SingAuto rolls into UAE with self-driving trucks and EV District in Abu Dhabi

SingAuto’s initiative to build the world’s largest commercial EV industrial district marks a significant step towards a sustainable, innovative, and efficient logistics landscape for the region

TA’ZIZ, Japan’s Mitsui build ammonia plant in UAE, to start production in 2027

TA’ZIZ, Japan’s Mitsui to build ammonia plant in UAE, production to start 2027

The facility in Abu Dhabi’s Al Ruwais will have the capacity to produce one million tonnes of low-carbon ammonia per year starting in 2027