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Eid al Fitr holiday travel: Visa-free destinations for UAE residents

At the onset of 2024, Skyscanner witnessed record travel demand, outperforming the global flights market and emerging as the fastest-growing metasearch platform in 2023

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Fortinet’s focus on cybersecurity and sustainability 

Fortinet’s Alain Sanchez discusses cybersecurity trends, GCC initiatives, and sustainability efforts in an exclusive interview with Gulf Business

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BlackRock, KKR sell ADNOC oil pipeline stake to Lunate

BlackRock and KKR bought the stake for $4bn in 2019 in a landmark deal

UAE’s Jubail Island Investment Company unveils $1.09bn beachfront community in Abu Dhabi

Owned by JIIC, Jubail Island is set to become a premier residential destination, housing six residential villages amidst the rich biodiversity of the mangroves

Oil prices surge after OPEC+ extends output cuts

Oil prices hit highest point of 2024 as OPEC+ looks unlikely to change supply policy

OPEC+ members, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, last month agreed to extend voluntary output cuts of 2.2 million barrels per day to support the market

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MBRSC, HCT kick-off landmark student-led HCT-SAT 1 project

This Earth-observation cubesat, a miniaturised satellite measuring just 10cm x 10 cm x10 cm, is slated for launch by the end of 2024

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Abu Dhabi’s ADQ launches Arcera to boost life sciences sector

Arcera plans to double its revenue within five years through strategic acquisitions and partnerships

Egypt raises $800m from hotels in divestment drive

IMF ties Egypt loan disbursements to currency flexibility

The IMF forecasts that Egypt’s inflation will remain high in the near term, with average inflation for the coming fiscal year, expected at 25.5%

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Microsoft to separate Teams and Office globally amid antitrust scrutiny

The European Commission has been investigating Microsoft’s tying of Office and Teams since a 2020 complaint by Salesforce-owned competing workspace messaging app Slack

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Plan to take your UAE-based business global? These tax strategies will help

When it comes to expanding globally from a UAE base, the complexity of tax regulations across different jurisdictions can pose significant hurdles

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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways debuts flights to Boston

Boston joins Chicago, New York and Washington as Etihad’s fourth destination in the US

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Dubai private schools and universities to close for Eid Al Fitr holidays

Regular classes are scheduled to resume from Monday, April 15, marking the end of the Eid Al Fitr holiday period

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New truck movement timings on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road: RTA

These measures are aimed at reducing congestion during peak traffic hours, particularly along this critical artery connecting Dubai to Sharjah

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GE Aerospace’s Russell Stokes on how the spin-off will play out

Operating as a standalone business will give GE Aerospace the flexibility needed to grow the business, says the president and CEO, Commercial Engines & Services. The Middle East is the firm’s largest market globally for widebody aircraft, between engines in service and on order

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CBUAE quarterly review: UAE economy to grow by 4.2% this year

The Central Bank’s report underscores the UAE’s resilience and positive economic trajectory, fueled by strong performance across various sectors

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UAE signals interest in European nuclear energy investments: Reports

According to reports, ENEC, owned by Abu Dhabi’s ADQ, has been holding talks to invest in the UK

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi’s non-oil GDP expands over 9% in 2023

The emirate’s GDP in 2023, reached Dhs1.14tn, marking its best performance in ten years

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Emirates’ 2024 April Fool’s: 380-story tower with private airport

The combination of Emirates’ brand and quality to a new development pushes the boundaries of branded real estate in the UAE

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UAE announces new Corporate Tax registration deadlines: What businesses need to know

Failure to comply with the tax deadlines could result in hefty fines

Tourism

Abu Dhabi’s ambitious 2030 tourism strategy: GDP contribution at $90bn, over 178,000 jobs

The Tourism Strategy 2030 reflects Abu Dhabi’s vision to transform its social and economic landscape

Oil hovers near 3-week high on Middle East tensions

Oil rises as investors bet on tighter supply

Europe’s firm demand, softness in US supply growth coupled with a possible extension of OPEC+ cuts through 2024 outweigh downside risk from persistent softness in China’s demand

Dubai: RTA identifies 16 bus stations, depots for upgrades

Dubai: RTA identifies 16 bus stations, depots for upgrades

Six bus depots at Al Khawaneej, Al Qusais, Al Ruwyyah, Al Aweer, Jebel Ali, and Al Quoz will undergo improvements as part of the project

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Xiaomi’s EV buyers face up to seven-month wait for the SU7

Xiaomi built a Beijing factory capable of producing 200,000 cars annually before it had regulatory approval to start manufacturing in China

Tadawul marks 400th listing across all securities

Saudi’s Tadawul marks 400th listing across all securities

The Saudi Exchange played a pivotal role in facilitating more than SAR11.9bn ($3.2bn) raised through IPOs on the Main Market in 2023

Rotana opens ninth hotel in Saudi, near to this famous causeway

Dar Rayhaan by Rotana in Al Khobar has undergone a “soft launch” as it opens with 133 rooms

Global aviation to recover to pre-Covid levels in 2024, says Kuwaiti-linked Menzies

One of Agility’s subsidiaries is Menzies Aviation, which is the world’s largest aviation services company, reported substantial revenue and EBITDA growth

Sinopec, QatarEnergy sign 27-year LNG supply deal

Amid massive LNG expansion, QatarEnergy bulks up shipping fleet

QatarEnergy has finalised a number of charter contracts with several Asian ship owners to bolster its shipping fleet by 19 LNG vessels

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Dubai World Cup 2024: Laurel River takes home $12m prize

Laurel River stormed towards the finish line, eclipsing the previous winning margin record set by Dubai Millennium in 2000

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Dubai World Cup 2024: Watch live stream from Meydan Racecourse

Elite horses from around the globe vie for victory at the one of the world’s richest horse race

This is how UAE fuel prices have fared in the last 14 months

In the UAE, fuel prices have steadily risen month-on-month for Special 95, Super 98 and EPlus 91 in 2024 thus far