Abu Dhabi’s Response Plus posts decline in net profit to $5.5mln

The UAE-listed Response Plus Holding’s net profit dropped by around 25% to AED 20.32 million ($5.5 million) in the first half of the year. The pre-hospital care and emergency medical services provider did not disclose specific reasons for the drop...

Report ranks Abu Dhabi, Dubai top investor-friendly cities for Nigerians

Abu Dhabi and Dubai have been ranked as the top two cities recognised for their investor-friendly tax regimes, legal stability, and strong governance, where high-net-worth Nigerians can thrive amid rising global taxes, policy shifts and climate...

Massive $450 million yacht owned by Abu Dhabi prince towers over port as it stops for refuel: 'Made container stacks look like Lego bricks'

The bustling, working Port of Durrës recently had a regal visitor. "Opera," a superyacht, visited Albania's busiest harbor to guzzle diesel by the hundreds of thousands of liters. "Owned by an Abu Dhabi prince, the $450 million Opera superyacht is...

UAE continues airdrop operations, sends 58 relief trucks to Gaza under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3

Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 30 (ANI/WAM): The UAE, in coordination with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, continued its humanitarian airdrop missions over the Gaza Strip as part of the 'Birds of Goodness' initiative. On July 30, the 57th airdrop was...

LuLu expands its value concept stores in UAE; New LOT opens in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi

UAE begins Gaza water pipeline project

JERUSALEM: The United Arab Emirates has begun construction on a major pipeline to carry desalinated water from Egypt to southern Gaza, according to multiple sources. Technical teams sent by the UAE have started transporting equipment needed for...

Dubai Police fine hundreds of jet-ski riders in water safety crackdown

Dubai Police have seized 41 jet skis and issued fines to hundreds of rule-breaking riders in a major drive to boost public safety in the emirate's waters. The force said it took action against 431 jet-ski users over a string of offences, including...

UAE Trade Agreement One Step Closer

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Today, the Albanese Labor Government took the next major step towards implementation of our landmark trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates. The passing of necessary legislation today will incorporate...

Dubai Municipality Conducts 34,700 Food Inspections In The First Half Of 2025, Supporting Rapid Sector Growth

Nearly 2,336 new food establishments opened, reinforcing Dubai's status as a regional food industry hub. 173,775 food shipments cleared through ports, totalling 4.9 million tons. 940,000 food items inspected and cleared; 77,700 new food products...

Dubai RTA earns global rating for smart transport inspection

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has earned the prestigious 5-Star International Best Practice (Excellence) rating from the International Best Practice Competition (IBPC). This global recognition was awarded for RTA’s project...

Dubai gold price drops again - will shoppers get back?

It was on April 3 that Dubai gold price hit Dh350 for 22K for the first time. (On November 25, 2024, it went past Dh300, again for the first time.) If in the next 24-48 hours there is clarity on what the US will do with its tariffs on trading...

UAE's non-oil foreign trade surges in H1, hits $462bn, says report

The UAE has achieved historic figures in non-oil foreign trade during the first half of 2025, with a growth rate exceeding 24.5%, reported Wam citing a senior minister. Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, said the total value...

UAE: Man Convicted Of Fraud Days Before Deportation To India In Fake Currency Case

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) For more than two decades, Moideenabba Ummer Beary is believed to have operated through a network of front companies in the UAE that defrauded suppliers out of millions. But one Indian woman who lost money in a scam he...

UAE: Air Arabia Announces Two New Routes To Russia

Air Arabia announced two new direct routes from Ras Al Khaimah to Yekaterinburg and Kazan in Russia, with flights starting this October, expanding its network from the emirate. The region’s low-cost carrier said services to Yekaterinburg’s...

UAE Golden Visa: 2 Thai women granted 10-year residency for promoting date farming

UAE weather: Humid conditions likely as temperatures to reach high of 49°C

Abu Dhabi office rents hit record highs in 2025

Economic growth fuels office demand Behind the real estate boom is Abu Dhabi’s broader economic success. The emirate’s non-oil economy grew by 6.1% in the first quarter of 2025, now accounting for over 56% of total GDP, as government...

UAE AI Investment Surges as Sovereign Funds and Venture Capital Converge

The United Arab Emirates is accelerating its artificial intelligence ambitions through massive state-backed funding and robust venture capital activity. Sovereign wealth funds including Mubadala, ADQ, and the newly established MGX targeting over...

Here’s why WeRide, Uber expect Abu Dhabi’s ride volume to double

Image: Supplied Autonomous driving technology firm WeRide and Uber Technologies have expanded their Robotaxi operations to Al Reem and Al Maryah Islands in Abu Dhabi, a move expected to double ride volumes and accelerate the UAE capital’s...

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