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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

Slower internet in UAE, wider region amid Red Sea cable cuts

Failures affecting the SEA-ME-WE 4 (SMW4) and IMEWE cable systems have impacted internet services in the region

UAE lunar eclipse set to stun skywatchers: How to watch this celestial event

The moon will rise above the eastern skies before the eclipse begins, while those in central areas will see it already underway

Dubai Schools Nad Al Sheba expansion: 777 seats, Olympic-grade facilities

The expansion initiative is part of a broader strategy to reinforce the city’s status as a global hub for high-quality education

GCC boom: Top 10 game-changing projects you need to see

GCC boom: Top 10 game-changing projects you need to see

These projects are not mere infrastructural enhancements; they are the beating heart of a broader strategy to diversify economies

UAE real estate is the world’s new hotspot: Here's why

UAE real estate is the world’s new hotspot: Here’s why

Growth has been recorded across residential, commercial, and industrial property segments, positioning the market for a sustained momentum

UAE weather update: Rain, thunder, hail expected midweek

UAE weather update: Rain, thunder, hail expected midweek

Weather disturbances are forecast to affect eastern and southern parts of the country, extending into some internal areas

UAE just made flying easier: GCAA launches unified air operator gateway

UAE just made flying easier: GCAA launches unified air operator gateway

The platform consolidates key information and connects users to essential entities within the aviation ecosystem

UAE fuel prices: What will motorists pay in September?

UAE fuel prices: What will motorists pay in September?

Brent crude futures for October delivery, which expired on Friday, settled at $68.12 a barrel, down 50 cents, or 0.73 per cent

Sugary drink lovers be informed: UAE tax to change what you sip, pay

UAE’s new tax on sugary drinks: What it means for you, businesses

The more sugar a beverage contains, the higher the tax per litre, marking a definitive shift from the current flat-rate model

How e& is powering Emirati women to lead the UAE’s digital future

The company has also implemented flexible working arrangements tailored to new parents, including enhanced remote work policies

UAE salaries 2025: Big gains for technology, finance sectors

UAE salaries 2025: Big gains for technology, finance sectors

Facing pressure to retain talent without overextending compensation budgets, UAE companies are expanding their focus beyond traditional pay

UAE announces public holiday for govt employees on Prophet's birthday

UAE announces public holiday for govt employees on Prophet’s birthday

The decision follows the non-sighting of the crescent moon for Rabi al-Awwal on Saturday, August 23

UAE gets OECD transitional qualified status for DMTT_Photo-courtesy-MoF

Tax update: UAE gets OECD transitional qualified status for DMTT

Under the qualified status, the DMTT provides certainty to MNE groups that no foreign tax will be applied to UAE profits, while other jurisdictions will recognise the top-up tax obligations due in the UAE

From half marathon to Wynn Resort: Why RAK is the UAE’s next big tourism powerhouse

From half marathons to Wynn Resort: Why RAK is the UAE’s next big tourism powerhouse

Ras Al Khaimah is leveraging large-scale sporting and entertainment events to boost its global profile and enhance the visitor experience

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UAE, Angola sign CEPA to boost trade and investment

UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi has said the agreement will raise non-oil bilateral trade to more than $10bn annually by 2033

Fintech Holo raises $22m in Series A round, aims to scale growth in UAE, Saudi

Fintech Holo raises $22m in Series A round, aims to scale growth in UAE, Saudi

By streamlining access to lenders and giving users full control of their home financing journey, Holo is reshaping how people buy homes across the region

UAE education ministry clears the air: No change in school hours

UAE education ministry clears the air: No change in school hours

The clarification comes as the country prepares for a significant academic transformation in the upcoming school year

Parents in UAE take note: No more second semester exams in public schools

Parents in UAE take note: No more second semester exams in public schools

Since January, the ministry has been proactively preparing public schools to implement sweeping updates for the upcoming academic year

Inside UAE’s wellness, sports communities: What would it be like to live there?

Inside UAE’s wellness, sports communities: What is it like to live there?

The UAE is elevating the concept of “living well” with developments like The Heights Country Club & Wellness by EMAAR