Home next GCC next UAE

UAE

UAE announces petrol, diesel prices for August 2023

UAE announces petrol, diesel prices for August 2023

The fuel price committee increased the price of Super 98 to Dhs3.14 from Dhs3 in July

israel flights

Dubai Airports welcomes first Air Canada flight at DXB Terminal 3: Watch

Air Canada is the fourth international airline to operate out of the terminal

Binance receives MVP licence in Dubai

Binance receives Minimum Viable Product licence from Dubai’s VARA

The Operational MVP licence will allow Binance to offer exchange and broker-dealer services, initially to institutional and qualified retail investors

UAE money laundering prosecution office

UAE approves proposal to establish money laundering prosecution offices

The offices will overlook corporate crimes, bankruptcy, regulation of competition, financial markets, intellectual property and trademarks, and customs evasion crimes

UAE MoF announces penalties for Corporate tax violations -Photo-courtesy WAM

UAE announces penalties for corporate tax violations

Under Cabinet Decision No (75) of 2023, penalties will be imposed on taxable persons who do not comply with the UAE corporate tax law effective from August 1

RTA reveals rider figures for H1 2023 dubai metro Image RTA

Dubai: 337 million commuters used public transport in H1, reports RTA

Dubai Metro ridership on both the Red and Green Lines hit 123.4 million riders, with Burjuman and Union stations accounting for the majority of riders

Road to the future_uae boosts smart mobility

Here’s how UAE is expanding the horizons of smart mobility

Shared mobility, micromobility and autonomous vehicles are set to become mainstream in the coming years, say experts

Sharjah real estate transaction in H1 2023 Image Sharjah Tourism

Sharjah registers real estate transactions worth Dhs549.4m in H1 2023

In Kalba, 98 sales transactions were recorded in 21 regions, totalling Dhs54.1m

Carbon markets

Abu Dhabi firm plans to raise $250m for carbon fund

Carbon markets are witnessing a shift, with new guidelines and greater oversight after a boom in demand

DFM’s H1 2023 profit jumps 77% to Dhs112.2m

Dubai Financial Market reports Dhs112.2m half-year profit, up 77%

The DFM General Index posted impressive growth of 14 per cent, closing at 3,972 points while market capitalisation soared to Dhs652bn

Dubai Chamber

Dubai Chamber to support 100 businesses in global expansion drive

The New Horizons initiative assists in driving the international growth of member companies and will play a vital role in achieving Dubai’s goal of increasing non-oil foreign trade to Dhs2tn by 2026

noon pay

Noon launches noon pay, its peer-to-peer payment system

noon Pay enables individuals to transfer money in the form of noon credits

AD Ports Group boosts cooperation with Shandong Ports Group

UAE’s AD Ports Group boosts cooperation with Shandong Ports Group

Shandong Port will transport passenger vehicles from its ports in China to Autoterminal Khalifa Port, to be stored and displayed within facilities in KEZAD

HONOR pad XR image Honor

UAE: Honor 90 5G, Pad X9 now available, free gifts on offer

From July 17 to October 31, Honor 90 Series users can get a range of exclusive gifts from Honor Game Center, Themes and Game Manager

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Fold5 available for pre-orders in the UAE

Pre-orders now open for Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Fold5 in the UAE

The Galaxy Z Flip5 512GB is available for Dhs4,349 while the 256GB is priced at Dhs3,899

UAE President’s brother Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed

UAE President’s brother Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed passes away

The Presidential Court declared a three-day official mourning period for Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed with flags flown at half-mast

Dubai properties DLD registers transactions worth $77bn in H1 2023 Image Dubai Media Office

Dubai properties: Transactions hit Dhs283bn in H1 2023; DLD reveals top 10 areas

Nine real estate projects worth Dhs4.06bn were completed in H1 2023, according to the Dubai Land Department

CBUAE revokes licence of an exchange firm

CBUAE raises interest rates after US Fed resumes rate hike

The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rates by 25 points to the highest level in 22 years

Masdar to co-invest in Germany’s EUR1.6bn Baltic Eagle wind farm

Masdar, Iberdrola to invest in Germany’s $1.8bn Baltic Eagle wind farm

The wind farm will have an anticipated annual production capacity of 1.9 terawatt-hours, enough to power 475,000 homes

Galaxy Z Flip5, Z Fold5

Samsung unveils new Galaxy Z Flip5, Fold5

From content creation on Galaxy Z Flip5 to seamless multitasking on Galaxy Z Fold5, this series of Galaxy foldables meets and exceeds the distinctive needs of today’s users

DIB’s quarterly net profit jumps by 15% to $844m

DIB’s Q2 net profit surges to $844m on higher revenue

The Shariah-compliant bank’s total income reached Dhs9.3bn during the quarter, up 49 per cent from Dhs6.22bn the same period a year ago

Mudon development

Dubai Properties launches final phase of Mudon Al Ranim

The Mudon community is made up of villas and townhouses, along with retail amenities such as restaurants, shops, and health clinics

Dubai Government mulls implementation of Common Law in Free Zones Dubai Airport Free Zones Image Dubai Media Office

Dubai explores implementation of common law in free zones

This potential adoption aims to bolster the emirate’s appeal for investors and Dubai’s global competitiveness

Dubai Ferry to resume services to Sharjah Image RTA Twitter

Dubai Ferry to resume services to Sharjah

The marine transport service will run eight trips a day from Monday-Thursday, and six trips from Friday-Sunday

Dubai to host generative AI assembly in Oct GettyImages-1194176305

Dubai to host key generative AI assembly in October

The assembly will bring together public and private enterprises to engage in conversations on emerging technology and its potential

affordable luxury

Summer tourism trends: UAE travellers embracing affordable luxury, says report

The luxury travel market is experiencing significant growth, characterised by a preference for 5-star stays, premium economy or business class flights, and exclusive private tours

UAE traffic fine

UAE government revenue at $31bn in Q1 2023

The World Bank projects the UAE’s non-oil sector is expected to achieve strong growth by the end of 2023 driven by robust domestic demand

Mubadala Energy, Pertamina to explore CCS

Mubadala Energy partners with Pertamina to explore CCUS

The deal facilitates knowledge sharing between the two entities while exploring potential joint investments in upstream projects