Dubai Financial Market adds 22,704 new investor accounts in five months
Brokerage companies at the Dubai Financial Market added 22,704 new investor accounts in the first five months of 2023.The market reportedly witnessed significant momentum since the announced listing of 10 governmental and semi-governmental companies, incl
UAE pledges additional $2.7bn in industry offtake agreements, invites global investors to leverage incentives
His Excellency Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, today announced $2.7 billion in offtake agreements for the UAE’s industrial sector in a move to boost local manufacturing, strengthen supply chains and attract internationa
UAE wins Presidency of World Meteorological Organisation
The UAE has won the presidency of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), which functions as an authoritative body on weather, climate, hydrological and related environmental fields within the UN system.Dr. Abdulla Al Mandous, Director General of the
Dubai Industrial City confirms new investment
During its participation at the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology’s (MoIAT) Make it in the Emirates Forum in the UAE, Dubai Industrial City, a member of TECOM Group PJSC and one of the region’s largest industrial and logistics hubs, announced t
The best Yas Bay bars to visit before the Guns N’ Roses Etihad Arena concert
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UAE visit visa: Tourists can now extend their stay from within the country
Tourists visiting the UAE on a 30 or 60-day visit visa can now extend their stay within the country for an additional 30 days. This recent decision by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) and the General Directorate of Residency and Fo...
RTA installs 17,500 directional signs for public parking across Dubai
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has installed over 17,500 new directional signs in parking control zones across Dubai. These signs provide details about public parking fees, service hours, and payment channels. The step is part of RTA's ongoin
Embracing Empowered Womanhood: STARZPLAY Spotlights Resilient Female Leads
STARZPLAY, one of the region’s top 3 subscription video on demand services, has curated an impressive lineup of femme fatale movies that showcase the strength
du Triumphs At Mobile Marketing Association Annual Awards With Five Prestigious Accolades
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company (EITC), today announced its remarkable achievement of securing five esteemed awards at the globally recog
3 of the biggest parties happening in Dubai this weekend
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FTC hits Amazon with $25 million fine for violating child privacy with Alexa voice assistant
Amazon agreed Wednesday to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids’ voice and location data recorded by its popular Alexa voice assistant
Ministry of Finance Announces New Decisions Relating to Corporate Tax for Free Zones
The UAE Ministry of Finance has released two new decisions that together specify the main features of the Corporate Tax regime as it applies to juridical persons operating out of free zones in the UAE. These include Cabinet Decision No. 55 of 2023 on Dete
Europe sees inflation drop to 6.1%, but real relief for consumers will take months
Europe’s inflation took a positive turn with a significant drop to 6.1%, but prices are still posing a pinch to shoppers who are yet to see real relief in what they pay for food and other necessities.The annual figure in May eased from 7% in April for the
Rolling thunder: Contestants chase cheese wheel down a hill in chaotic UK race
The big cheese of extreme U.K. sports events is back.Hundreds of spectators gathered Monday to watch dozens of reckless racers chase a 7-pound (3 kilogram) wheel of Double Gloucester cheese down the near-vertical Cooper’s Hill, near Gloucester in southwe
Emirates unveils new closed loop recycling initiative to reduce plastic
Emirates is unveiling a new closed loop recycling initiative this month, where millions of onboard items such as plastic trays, bowls, snack and casserole dishes, will now be recycled in a local facility and remade into fresh, ready-to-use Emirates meal s
