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New UAE visas just dropped: AI experts, widows, friends and more covered

New UAE visas just dropped: AI experts, widows, friends and more covered

A new humanitarian residence permit has been launched, valid for one year and extendable based on specific conditions

UAE travellers alert: Free first-class tickets, seat sales and millions of miles

UAE travellers alert: Free first-class tickets, seat sales and millions of miles

These campaigns not only reward customer behavior but also reflect the growing role of loyalty programmes as core revenue drivers

Emirates Road upgrade: Massive overhaul to handle 9,000 vehicles per hour

The project, which forms part of a comprehensive national plan, will expand the current three-lane road to five lanes in each direction

Abu Dhabi Beach Guideline: What visitors need to know

Abu Dhabi Beach Guideline: What visitors need to know

The initiative underscores the emirate’s long-term vision of creating inclusive and environmentally responsible public spaces

Emirati employment: Ru’ya 2025 powers up the UAE’s future workforce

Emirati employment: Ru’ya 2025 powers up the UAE’s future workforce

The Get Hired! initiative played a pivotal role in accelerating interview processes and driving instant placements

From legacy to leap: How MD Rohan Mehta is redefining Petrochem's future

From legacy to leap: How MD Rohan Mehta is redefining Petrochem’s future

The managing director of Petrochem blends a family legacy with modern strategy to steer one of the UAE’s largest chemical distributors into a new era of growth, tech adoption, and people-focused leadership

Dubai’s ALEC aims for Dhs7bn valuation in highly anticipated IPO

Dubai’s ALEC aims for Dhs7bn valuation in highly anticipated IPO

The entire IPO represents a secondary sale by Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), the principal investment arm of the Government of Dubai

Prayer break introduced in UAE government schools

Prayer break introduced in UAE government schools

In a statement, the ministry confirmed that time will now be allocated each day for students to perform the noon prayer in congregation

India and UAE deepen economic partnership with CEPA driving record trade

During the meeting, UIBC-UC launched its latest research paper, Strength in Synergy: Unlocking India-UAE CEPA Global Potential

BNW Developments' founders on leadership, alliances and innovation

BNW Developments’ founders on leadership, alliances and innovation

We explore how BNW Developments’ Ankur Aggarwal and Vivek Anand Oberoi are steering the company’s growth in the UAE with landmark luxury projects 

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UAE signs tax transparency pact on crypto-asset reporting

CARF implementation in the country is scheduled to go live in 2027, with the first exchanges of information expected in 2028

Eid Al Etihad holiday in UAE: Cooler temperatures, rainfall expected

Fog, dust and rain? What the UAE weather looks like this week

Conditions on Sunday will remain fair to partly cloudy, with a continued chance of cloud formation, possibly bringing rainfall during the afternoon

Sharjah’s investment boom: 361% FDI surge fuels jobs, projects

The emirate’s success has been underpinned by proactive governance, enabling legislation, and infrastructure that supports enterprise development

UAE leads as Middle East space market reaches $18bn, reveals report

UAE leads as Middle East space market reaches $18bn, reveals report

The report notes the UAE’s strategic commitment to space, with a $443m investment in civil space for 2024

Holo launches UAE’s biggest property giveaway with Dhs500,000 prize

Holo launches mega property giveaway with Dhs500,000 prize

Founded in 2020, Holo operates in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, offering digital mortgage services and property-buying support

Dubai renters are rushing to buy: What it means for the market

Dubai renters are rushing to buy: What it means for the market

The trend reflects growing confidence among residents who are viewing Dubai not just as a temporary home, but as a permanent base for family

Dhs1,000 monthly fines? UAE's FTA urges firms to file corporate tax on time

Dhs1,000 monthly fines? UAE’s FTA urges firms to file corporate tax on time

The announcement, made on September 14, stresses the importance of timely submission and payment of Corporate Tax Payable

Dubai’s bridge boom: RTA builds towards zero-fatality, pedestrian-first future

Dubai’s bridge boom: RTA builds towards zero-fatality, pedestrian-first future

This expansion aims to improve safety, enhance connectivity, and encourage the use of sustainable transport options

Global Village Dubai returns for Season 30: Dates revealed

Global Village Dubai returns for Season 30: Dates revealed

The announcement follows the enormous success of Season 29, which drew a record-breaking 10.5 million visitors, setting a new standard for regional tourism

Game-changing health tech hits Dubai: What you missed at WHX 2025

With over 200 speakers and 300 exhibitors, the event created a space to explore how technology is transforming the future of healthcare

Luxury travel: Dubai South debuts ‘VIP Terminal Boulevard’

The boulevard is expected to become a hub for elite aviation businesses, offering them an unmatched opportunity to establish in a thriving region

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Shift to digital apps for remittances grows in UAE, Saudi Arabia, shows report

Remittances remain central to how people in the UAE support families abroad, with 49 per cent sending money for humanitarian or family needs

Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Road expansion to handle 14,000 vehicles per hour

Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Road expansion to handle 14,000 vehicles per hour

The initiative is part of the RTA’s broader strategy to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion across the emirate’s major road networks

DAMAC District: Dubai’s newest lifestyle hotspot launched

DAMAC District: Dubai’s newest lifestyle hotspot launched

Located within the DAMAC Hills master community, the new district is set to redefine urban living in Dubai

Emirates ID renewal made easy: UAE introduces one-step process

Emirates ID renewal made easy: UAE introduces one-step process

The system automatically sets the card’s validity period based on the applicant’s age, following the same approach used for UAE passports

Comparing GCC’s leave policies: Where do workers get the best breaks?

Comparing GCC’s leave policies: Where do workers get the best breaks?

Among all six GCC nations, Oman’s new Labour Law (Sultani Decree No. 53/2023) stands out as the most progressive and comprehensive

Dubai goes digital: WHX Tech sets stage for health innovation in AI, policy

Dubai goes digital: WHX Tech sets stage for health innovation in AI, policy

The event, running through September 10, marks a major milestone in the UAE’s strategic efforts to become a global hub for health innovation

UAE’s AI healthcare leap: The future of medicine is already here

UAE’s AI healthcare leap: The future of medicine is already here

A central pillar of the UAE’s digital health strategy is Riayah, a national health data platform that unifies medical records across the country

UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant marks first year of full-fleet operations

UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant marks first year of full-fleet operations

The facility has also fostered a highly skilled Emirati-led workforce, with over 2,000 UAE nationals contributing to its development and operations alongside international experts

1 billion passengers and counting: UAE aviation marks major milestone for decade

1 billion passengers and counting: UAE aviation marks major milestone

The UAE ranked first worldwide in the air transport quality index and was placed among the top 10 globally in five other indicators, according to the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre