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UAE law on counterfeit goods and services - anti-commercial fraud law

Understanding UAE’s new law on counterfeit goods and services

This new legal framework intends to safeguard consumers from deceitful practices and ensure that the UAE’s commercial environment remains fair and competitive

Abu Dhabi airports handle 22.4 million passengers in 2023

Abu Dhabi airports’ passenger traffic soars to 22.4 million in 2023

The number of annual arrivals through Abu Dhabi’s airports reached more than 11.1 million, while the number of departures stood at 11.3 million

RTA project to enable entry and exit points to Dubai harbour

RTA awards Dhs431m project to build entry, exit points for Dubai Harbour

The project covers the construction of a bridge of two lanes in each direction spanning 1,500 metres and accommodating 6,000 vehicles per hour

ADIA HEADQUARTERS-ABU DHABI-MEDIA-OFFICE

ADIA subsidiary leads $120m investment in beauty platform Purplle 

ADIA’s leadership in the recent funding round for Purplle Group underscores the attractiveness of the Indian retail market

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Dubai motorists can now add driving licence, registration to Samsung Wallet

Samsung users can now seamlessly add their vehicle registration and driving license information directly to their Samsung Wallet through the RTA app

Aramco, ADNOC reportedly weigh bids for Santos

Saudi Aramco, ADNOC Group reportedly weigh bids for Santos

The Gulf energy giants have been conducting preliminary evaluations of Santos as a possible acquisition target

CEPSA - BIOMETHANE

Mubadala-backed Cepsa signs biofuels agreement with Lidl’s owner

The first biomethane plant will have a capacity of up to 100 GWh and will feed Cepsa’s planned green hydrogen and biofuels facilities

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Compact, powerful, and ready to go: The ASUS Vivobook 14

Whether editing videos, participating in hour-long video calls or gaming, the ASUS Vivobook 14×1404 is built to make all tasks possible

UAE’s ADNOC Drilling awarded $733m contract

ADNOC Drilling secures $733m contract for three island rigs

The design of the rig operating systems will leverage real-time condition, performance, and utilisation data to generate actionable insights

ADIB facilitates Dhs5.6bn in sustainable finance in 2023

UAE’s ADIB facilitated Dhs5.6bn in sustainable finance in 2023

The Islamic bank recently unveiled 2030 emissions reduction targets for six key portfolio sectors including home and auto finance

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Hijri New Year 2024: Holiday dates announced for UAE, Oman

MoHRE has declared July 7 a paid holiday for private sector employees in the UAE

Dubai Sotheby's International Realty-Jumeirah Bay Island Villa

Dubai’s ‘Billionaire Island’ sets new real estate record with $65m villa sale

The Jumeirah Bay Island villa spans 18,800 square feet and features six bedrooms, a playroom, cinema, gym, and office space

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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