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Emirates Literature Festival 2024: A celebration of stories, books and people

Known as the region’s largest celebration of the written and spoken word, the festival has for over a decade and a half, hosted international and regional writers, poets, thinkers, and speakers from around the globe

Cloudflare restores services after outage impacts thousands of internet users

7 ChatGPT commands to help your business get ahead

The AI-tool has the potential to automate and speed up a range of tasks – from administrative to creative

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Your next Ikea purchase could come at a discount as raw material costs ease

The furniture retailer has announced price cuts in Germany – its biggest market by sales – as well as Sweden and the UK

Dhs400 fine confirmed on this Abu Dhabi highway

Abu Dhabi clarifies speed limit rule on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Road

Motorists driving below 120km/h on the first two lanes of the four-lane highway will be fined Dhs400

Mashreq posts 130% rise in full-year profit

Mashreq’s annual profit surges to record on higher net income

The bank’s non-interest income reached Dhs3.1bn in 2023, up 13 per cent compared to the previous year

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Saudi Arabia detains AlUla official on corruption charges

A man overseeing the kingdom’s main pre-Islamic heritage sites at AlUla has been arrested on corruption charges

Decoding the anatomy of a Dhs600m Dubai property price tag

Earlier this year, Raffles The Palm Dubai announced the listing of the emirate’s most expensive penthouse. We talk to the team behind the listing to explain its valuation.

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Dubai’s RTA invests Dhs350m to upgrade nol system

The upgrading of the nol system is one of the key deliverables of RTA’s Digital Strategy Roadmap 2023-2030 launched last December

DIEZ unveils Dhs500m venture fund to finance tech startups

Dubai unveils Dhs500m growth initiative to support SMEs

The initiative is open to all SMEs founded in Dubai and is designed to empower businesses to expand internationally

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UAE rainfall sparks weather hazard warnings

Rain has fallen in parts of the UAE on Sunday morning as authorities have warned the public to be careful of potential hazards

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The secret to succeeding in the UAE’s competitive real estate landscape

The UAE’s real estate sector presents multiple avenues for success, but before entering the market investors must weigh various aspects based on past and present growth patterns as well as future prospects

ABHI to relocate headquarters to Abu Dhabi

Pakistan’s ABHI moves to Abu Dhabi in bid to deepen tech ties

The fintech platform is currently in discussions with multiple UAE banks about rolling out its solutions

India - UAE bilateral meet in Abu Dhabi

India-UAE partnership: Leading the regionalisation of trade through the decades

As India celebrates its 75th Republic Day, here’s a look at the encouraging bilateral trade figures catapulted by the UAE-India CEPA deal

Emirates NBD posts Dhs21.5bn in full-year profit

Dubai’s Emirates NBD posts 65% rise in 2023 earnings

The Dubai-based lender proposed a dividend of 120 fils per share for last year, doubling the amount paid to shareholders in 2022

Etihad Rail marks historic passenger journey from Abu Dhabi to Al Dhannah

Etihad Rail has carried passengers on its lines for the first time ever as it embarked on a 250km journey

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UAE Golden Visa: Dubai makes major change to property down payment requirement

The UAE introduced the golden visa programme to allow for a 10-year residency to encourage exceptional individuals and foreign investors to establish deeper ties to the country.

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Uganda in talks with UAE investment firm over planned oil refinery

Negotiations on the key commercial details between Uganda and UAE-based Alpha MBM Investments are expected to be completed within three months

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What airlines, regulators are doing about Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets

The American planemaker is facing serious action from regulators after the Alaska Air incident

AD Ports Group to digitalise Aqaba port operations

AD Ports Group’s Maqta Gateway to digitalise Aqaba port operations

The implementation of port community system marks the first ever export of Abu Dhabi’s key port digitalisation solution

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‘Survival of the most sustainable one’: The new mantra for a net zero future says Landmark Group CFO

Rajesh Garg, group chief financial officer and chief sustainability officer at Landmark Group speaks to Gulf Business about the green ethos driving the change in the retail giant’s operations and outlook.

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Binghatti unveils first Mercedes-Benz branded residential tower, here are the details

The residences will showcase mixed-use facilities comprising restaurants, sports and wellness zones, lounges, non-automotive retail, exhibition spaces, and parking

Dubai Financial Services Authority registers 117 firms in 2023, reflects 25% YoY growth Image WAM

Dubai Financial Services Authority registered 117 firms in 2023, reflecting 25% growth

The regulator licenced and registered a record-breaking 117 firms during the 12 months. This reflected an increase of 25 per cent from the previous year.

DIB reports 26% rise in full-year net profit

DIB’s full-year profit surges to Dhs7bn on higher interest income

The Shariah-compliant bank’s net operating revenues rose by 11 per cent YoY to reach Dhs11.7bn, while operating profit stood at Dhs8.5bn

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Abu Dhabi moves to bolster air corridor for food trade

The launch of the Fresh Corridor 2.0 will encourage two-way food trade between the UAE and the rest of the world bringing food products into the UAE

MBRAH at Dubai South reords highest ever private jet movements Image dubai media office

Private jet traffic soars at Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub

The number registered was 16,657 movements, a growth of 8 per cent over 2022, reflecting the highest movements achieved so far in the emirate

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Sheikh Hamdan launches Dhs1.1bn scholarship programme for students

The programme, which will fund 100 Emirati students annually, will start accepting applications in April for the 2024-2025 academic year

SRTA, BEEAH partner to build EV charging stations

Sharjah’s SRTA, BEEAH partner to build EV charging stations

The installation of EV charging infrastructure is expected to support drivers looking to make the switch to electric vehicles

Aldar launches Sama Yas at Yas park

Abu Dhabi: Aldar unveils new premium residential community in Yas Park

Sama Yas, set to launch on February 2, comprises three low-rise buildings, which include one-, two, and three-bedroom apartments, two- and three-bedroom duplexes, two- and three-bedroom garden apartments, and penthouses

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UAE reaffirms: No personal income tax on the horizon

Individuals won’t be taxed in the UAE any time soon, says a top delegation from the UAE’s Ministry of Finance

UAE President establishes AI and Advanced Technology Council

UAE President establishes AI and Advanced Technology Council

The council will contribute to the continued development and prosperity of the post-hydrocarbon economy