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Fertiglobe, AD Ports to explore supply chain opportunities

Fertiglobe, AD Ports partner to explore supply chain opportunities

The two entities agreed to leverage AD Ports’ cargo handling and storage infrastructure to advance urea and ammonia storage and shipping capabilities

Sultan AlNeyadi

UAE celebrates homecoming of Sultan AlNeyadi following space mission

The astronaut was received with a grand reception attended by the country’s leadership, AlNeyadi’s family as well as senior ministers and dignitaries

Dubai Future Academy

Dubai Future Academy announces new courses, training programmes

Courses will empower more than 500 participants with crucial skills and tools for foresight and future design

Palm Jebel Ali villas now on sale Nakheel announces Image Nakheel

Nakheel launches first villas on new Palm Jebel Ali for buyers

Palm Jebel Ali, when complete, will feature seven islands and 16 fronds, adding a total of 91 kilometres of beachfront, with three access points to the island

Global Village

Global Village Season 28 VIP pack goes on sale on this day

The VIP pack include access to Dubai Parks and Resorts attractions such as Neon Galaxy and Jump X, as well as discounts at Roxy Cinemas

UAE Prophet Muhammad birthday holiday

UAE announces public and private sector holiday for Prophet Muhammad’s birthday

Public sector employees in the UAE will have a holiday on Friday, September 29, to mark the day

dnata to cut CO2 emissions by 80 per cent in UAE (Image: Supplied by dnata)

Sustainability: dnata to cut CO2 emissions by 80 per cent in the UAE

The group’s vehicles in the country will now operate using a biofuel blend

Sharjah road closure

Sharjah authority announces partial closure of Maliha Road

The Sharjah road closure is being implemented due to maintenance work set to be carried out on the street

UAE’s top banks post $7.4bn in H1 2023 net profit

Top UAE banks’ combined H1 2023 profit hits $7.4bn

The country’s banks continue to stand on firm financial ground and are poised to navigate through the broader macroeconomic landscape

UNGA 78

UNGA: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed to lead UAE delegation at 78th session

This year’s gathering is expected to have more than 150 heads of state and government in attendance

Sultan AlNeyadi

Sultan AlNeyadi returns to the UAE

Dr Al Neyadi, who concluded his mission on September 4, spent six months in space, during which he conducted a range of significant experiments

RTA cycling tracks in Al Khawaneej and Mushrif 90% complete Image Dubai Media Office RTA

Dubai: Construction on these key cycling tracks 90% complete, says RTA

The project, part of RTA’s master plan for jogging and cycling tracks, aims to increase the length of cycling tracks in Dubai to 819 kilometres by 2026

ABu Dhabi Airports live test at Terminal A image courtesy WAM

Abu Dhabi Airports preps for Terminal A opening with largest live trial

Terminal A has the capability to handle 45 million passengers per year, and process 11,000 passengers per hour

UAE posts budget surplus in 2022, revenues up 31.8%

UAE posts budget surplus in 2022, revenues up 31.8%

State expenditures rose moderately in 2022, with an increase of Dhs24.7bn compared to a year earlier

LuLu Money Singapore launches Digit9 platform in UAE

LuLu Money Singapore launches cross-border payments platform in UAE

Digit9 can handle more than 300 transactions per second across a network of over 2,000 global partners

Sobha Realty inks multi-year partnership deal with Arsenal

Sobha Realty signs multi-year partnership deal with Arsenal

The luxury real estate developer’s presence will be at all men’s and women’s domestic games played at Emirates Stadium

UAE HAINAN

UAE, China’s Hainan province sign private-sector agreements to enhance trade

The event convened business leaders, trade promotion agencies, and business associations from both the UAE and Hainan Province

Lunate at ADGM

Chimera launches Lunate, an alternative investment management firm with over $50bn in AUM

It has been structured to provide comprehensive multi-asset class investment solutions for a diverse clientele

Abu Dhabi’s ADGM posts robust growth in H1 2023

Abu Dhabi’s ADGM posts robust growth in H1 2023

The financial hub said a total of 102 asset managers, comprising investment firms and hedge funds, have set up shop in the city

Apollo backs Mubadala Capital’s bespoke investments

Apollo backs Mubadala Capital’s bespoke investments

The asset manager is seeding the first strategy within its Mubadala Capital Solutions unit with $2.7bn from its balance sheet

emirates and maldivian partnership Image Emirates

Now fly to 16 new islands in Maldives via Emirates’ latest partnership

Emirates operates 28 flights a week and four flights a day between Dubai and the Maldives

WhatsApp Channels Global Launch_Image Meta

WhatsApp Channels sees global rollout, includes UAE and Saudi Arabia

Channels is a one-way broadcast feature that allows admins to send text, photos, videos, stickers, and polls to their followers

Sultan AlNeyadi

Sultan AlNeyadi to return to the UAE on September 18: MBRSC

The UAE astronaut will return home after successfully completing his debrief and recovery programme in the US

UAE unemployment insurance deadliine October 1 - Botim

Unemployment Insurance scheme: Here’s how you can use Botim to register

The initiative which is now live on Botim allows users to subscribe to the scheme in simple steps

DIFC to introduce new residential offering Image DIFC

Sales for DIFC’s first premium residential offering to open on Sept 20

Global property consultancy firm Knight Frank has been appointed as the exclusive sales and marketing partner and will be responsible for the sale of the residences

Dubai Women's Run 2023 to take place on Nov 5

Dubai Women’s Run 2023 to take place in November, registration open

Dubai Women’s Run will take place at Dubai Festival City Mall

Etihad, Tawazun, GE partner to advance flight safety

Etihad Airways, Tawazun Council, GE partner to advance flight safety

The project will extend GE Aerospace’s development and leadership training programmes to UAE Nationals at Etihad Airways

dubai islands bridge connects Bur Dubai

New bridge connecting Bur Dubai to Dubai Islands set to open in 2026: RTA

The bridge extends 1.4 kilometres and comprises four lanes in each direction

Ramadan 2024

UAE: Ramadan, Eid Al Fitr 2024 expected dates revealed

As per astronomical calculations based on the lunar calendar, the holy month is just six months away

Expo City Dubai Villas second phase launched

Expo City Dubai launches phase 2 of Shamsa properties; phase 1 sells out

Shamsa’s second phase features three- and four-bed townhouses priced from Dhs3.6m