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Dubai ban on single-use plastic bags begins; more products to be added in 2025-26

From January 1, 2025, single-use plastic products, including items such as plastic stirrers, table covers, cups, styrofoam food containers, plastic straws, and plastic cotton swabs, will also be prohibited

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Beating back Januworry: 9 ways to start saving money now

Here is a practical and step by step saving strategy designed to empower individuals on their journey to financial success

The 6 companies making up Abu Dhabi’s $27bn 2PointZero

Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company (IHC) has established a new holding company, 2PointZero, that will have more than Dhs100bn in assets.

Sheikh Mohammed issues law establishing Parkin PJSC to manage parking operations in Dubai

Sheikh Mohammed unveils ‘Parkin’ to manage Dubai’s parking operations

The newly established company will have financial, administrative and legal autonomy to fulfill its responsibilities

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Dubai’s number plate craze rakes in Dhs51m: Here are the top-selling ones

The top premium number plate was AA30 that sold for Dhs4,540,000

RTA awards Dhs278m contract for streetlight project

Dubai’s RTA awards Dhs278m contract for streetlighting project

The project is aimed at enhancing the road network infrastructure to keep up with Dubai’s ongoing development and meet the demands of urban expansion

Dubai: Here's how many commuters used public transport on NYE 2024

Dubai: Here’s how many commuters used public transport on NYE 2024

Dubai Metro’s Red and Green lines transported 974,416 riders while the tram served 56,208 commuters

Noatum acquires APM Terminals Castellón for EUR10m

AD Ports Group’s Noatum acquires APM Terminals Castellón for EUR10m

The deal allows Noatum Terminal Castellón to expand its operational capacity for bulk, general cargo, and container processing

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Abu Dhabi’s IHC launches mega holding company with $27bn in assets

Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company (IHC) has announced the establishment of 2PointZero, a company which will have more than Dhs100bn in assets

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UAE holiday calendar for 2024: When is the next paid leave?

According to the official holiday calendar released by the UAE government, workers in the country will enjoy atleast 13 public holidays in 2024

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Russia’s Vladimir Putin officially welcomes UAE, Saudi into BRICS

Two GCC nations, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, are now formally part of the BRICS bloc

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Fast-food chains: 9 steps to making the switch to sustainable packaging

The transition to a green economy is already underway and the food industry can play its part by switching to green and eco-friendly packaging materials

MoHRE’s Emiratisation targets on midsize firms goes into effect

UAE’s Emiratisation targets on midsize firms goes into effect

Companies that fail to meet the new Emiratisation targets in 2024 face Dhs96,000 for each Emirati not hired

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Dubai financial frenzy: Surge as investor accounts hit new record

A major uptick in investor accounts have been recorded on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), helped by interest in the Dubai Taxi IPO

WATCH: Dubai’s Burj Khalifa illuminates sky with dazzling NYE fireworks

Dubai, once again, didn’t disappoint as it put on yet another fantastic show to ring in the New Year

Abu Dhabi’s non-oil growth surges 7.7% in Q3 2023

Abu Dhabi’s non-oil growth surges 7.7% in Q3 2023

The financial and insurance sector grew by 14.4 per cent YoY and the value-added by the industry surged to Dhs18.7bn

UAE announces fuel prices for January 2024

UAE slashes petrol, diesel prices for January 2024

The fuel price committee has reduced the retail rates for Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91 for January

Dubai, Abu Dhabi stocks gain on last trading day of 2023

Stocks on both the Dubai and Abu Dhabi bourses edged up on the last trading day of the year

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Dubai NYE bashes: From Dhs5,000 Nando’s to Dhs10k at Trove

If you’re looking for pricey places to ring in 2024, then Dubai is the place to be

ADNH, Marriott partner to operate 3 former Emaar hotels

These 3 former Emaar hotels to be rebranded under Marriott

Marriott will operate the three properties under the banners of JW Marriott and Autograph Collection Hotels effective January 1, 2024

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Food, beverage is UAE’s second biggest sector after oil – report

The UAE’s food and beverage sector is going from strength to strength, according to report released by a body representing the industry

E concludes CEPA talks with Congo-Brazzaville

UAE concludes CEPA negotiations with Congo-Brazzaville

The trade deal builds on growing bilateral cooperation between the two countries, which saw non-oil trade hit a record $2.1bn in H1 2023

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Dubai, Abu Dhabi real estate deals surged over 56% in 2023

Deal flow in the emirates of Dubai and Abu Dhabi have surged in 2023 on the back of extremely strong demand for the year

UAE introduces law to regulate short-term credit facilities

UAE sets out legislation to regulate buy-now-pay-later credit

BNPL fintech firms can provide short-term credit services upon being licenced by the central bank as restricted licence finance companies

Dubai unveils comprehensive New Year’s Eve safety plan

Dubai announces New Year’s Eve road closures, metro timings

The events committee said a total of 11,972 personnel and 1,525 patrols and civil defence and ambulance vehicles will be deployed around the city

How Archer aims to revolutionise travel in the UAE

Flying Taxis: How Archer aims to revolutionise travel in the UAE

Nikhil Goel, chief commercial officer of Archer Aviation, showcases how the company is leveraging the strong global demand and its robust ecosystem to revolutionise urban air mobility

AD Ports Group to operate Egypt’s Safaga terminal

AD Ports signs concession deal to operate Egypt’s Safaga terminal

The 810,000 square metre project will have a dock length of 1,100 metres and a depth of 17 metres

Sharjah bans New Year’s Eve fireworks display

Sharjah bans New Year’s Eve fireworks in solidarity with Gaza

The decision was announced in a Facebook post and legal measures would be taken against those found violating the ban.

UAE to announce petrol, diesel prices for January soon

UPDATED: UAE announces petrol, diesel prices for January

The fuel price committee reduced the retail rates for Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91 by as much as 0.7 fils per litre in December

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Top marks for GCC nations in digital connectivity index

Countries in the GCC are ranking among the highest in the world when it comes to the state of their digital connectivity in 2023