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Date announced: Emirates to reintroduce flights to Damascus

Customers flying to and from Damascus will benefit from the airline’s codeshare agreement with flydubai

Eid Al Adha 2025: Dubai’s RTA announces service hours during holiday

The timings apply to Customer Happiness Centres, public transport, paid parking zones, marine services, and technical testing centres

Inside airports in UAE: Facial recognition check-ins, 12-minute departures

Zayed International Airport experienced strong growth in flight traffic in 2024, making it essential to adopt digital solutions to meet this surge

Fuel prices for June 2025 announced image for illustrative purposes Getty Images

UAE announces fuel prices for June 2025

Super 98 petrol will cost Dhs2.58 a litre

Eid Al Adha 2025: UAE, GCC countries declare holidays

UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Oman confirm extended public holidays for private sector workers in celebration of Arafah Day and Eid Al Adha 2025

WhatsApp just made language barriers disappear: Here’s how

Starting July 1: WhatsApp Business rolls out major pricing changes

Businesses can still respond to customer inquiries for free within a designated 24-hour customer service window

Date announced: UAE confirms first day of Eid Al Adha

The UAE Council for Fatwa convened to determine the sighting of the Dhu Al Hijjah moon

BEYOND Developments named official real estate partner for Ascot and Royal Ascot

At Royal Ascot 2025, BEYOND will offer racegoers a glimpse into the evolving landscape of modern living in the UAE

Raki Phillips, CEO, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority

RAKTDA CEO Raki Phillips on how the emirate is shaping the future of tourism in the UAE

Ras Al Khaimah’s tourism vision is rooted in strategic execution, partnership-driven innovation, and a commitment to inclusive and sustainable growth. As RAKTDA CEO Raki Phillips articulates, the emirate is not just keeping pace — it’s shaping the future of tourism in the UAE

Inclusivity in the workplace: A strategic imperative for the UAE

Inclusivity in the workplace: A strategic imperative for the UAE

Employers must embed inclusivity into their values and operational systems. And society must embrace diversity as a strength, not a challenge.

Nisus Finance on why global investors are turning to UAE real estate 

Amit Goenka, Chairman and MD of Nisus Finance, explains why and how this is happening and how the market will benefit from the influx of new capital

Turning challenges into catalysts: EFG Hermes’ Mohamed Abu Basha on the region's resilient economic trajectory

Turning challenges into catalysts: EFG Hermes’ Mohamed Abu Basha on the region’s resilient economic trajectory

The head of Macroeconomic Analysis at EFG Hermes shares an opportunity-driven view of how the Middle East is responding to inflation, diversification, and capital markets development

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How GETS 2025 helped reinforce UAE’s global leadership in tech governance

GETS 2025, held in Abu Dhabi earlier this month, brought together global leaders to reinforce the UAE’s role in shaping ethical, future-ready governance for AI, quantum tech, and Web3

Full details: Dubai unveils the world’s largest visa application centre

Spanning nearly 150,000 square feet, the centre is equipped to handle up to 10,000 visa applications daily

Flying cars in the UAE? Trial date for electric air taxi revealed

Designed for sustainable urban transport, Midnight can carry four passengers and a pilot, operates entirely on electric power

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

Dubai Holding increases Residential REIT IPO to 15% of issued unit capital

Based on revised offering size, it is seeking to raise up to Dh2.15bn ($585.45m), the company said

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Trump says he will return to Washington after Gulf tour

Trump said he aims to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin “as soon as we can set it up”.

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UAE to boost energy investments in US to $440bn by 2035

US President Trump says, the deal will generate billions of dollars in business and accelerate efforts by the UAE, an oil power and regional economic power

UAE’s Fujairah marine fuel sales hit over a year’s high in April

Bunker volumes in April climbed 4.6 per cent from the previous month, while edging 4.8 per cent higher from the same month last year

HNWIs looking to anchor themselves in Dubai and the UAE reveals better homes report Image-courtesy-Dubai-Media-Office_image-for-illustrative-purposes

6,700 millionaires relocated to the UAE in 2024, report reveals

Betterhomes suggests the evolution of Dubai’s property market into a “structural asset class,” with HNWI investment increasingly focused on long-term residential value rather than short-term market cycles

30 new stores across GCC: Inside of Majid Al Futtaim’s expansion

Majid Al Futtaim’s approach to luxury retail is guided by customer preferences for authenticity, craftsmanship, and modern luxury

Spinneys posts record Q1 revenue as store expansion drives growth

UAE operations have remained the company’s core revenue engine, contributing Dhs864m in sales.

Trump jets into Saudi, UAE and Qatar with trillion-dollar investment ambitions

Business leaders including Elon Musk, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser will also be on the trip

UAE new visa rules

UAE grants visa fine exemption to Sudanese nationals

The decision takes effect from May 19, 2025, and will remain valid until December 31

Legal gaming in UAE: All you need to know about it

The Wynn Al Marjan Island, expected to open in Ras Al Khaimah in early 2027, will be the UAE’s first legal casino, likely to be followed by others

Sobha to build massive new towers along Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Road

Dubbed Sobha Central, the landmark project will feature 1,225 new one- and two-bedroom residences housed within its first tower

Proofpoint's Sumit Dhawan on why human-centric cybersecurity is key

Proofpoint’s Sumit Dhawan on why human-centric cybersecurity is key

Dhawan shares details on how Proofpoint is building the only truly adaptive human-centric security platform that protects every individual and secures their data

Flying high: Emirates staff to receive 22-week bonus after record profit

Emirates Airline itself generated a pre-tax profit of Dhs21.2bn ($5.8bn), a 20 per cent rise over the prior year

UAE schools to introduce AI curriculum from kindergarten-grade 12

UAE schools to introduce AI curriculum from kindergarten-grade 12

Artificial intelligence will be introduced as a formal subject in all government schools, from kindergarten through grade 12, starting from the next academic year

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Emirates executive says no impact seen from US tariffs, but airline remains vigilant

Chief Commercial Officer Adnan Kazim at the Arabian Travel Market mentioned that numerous uncertainties require careful attention and monitoring