Miscellaneous

Kelly Ortberg assumes leadership of Boeing – Who is he and what can we expect?

Ortberg, an experienced veteran of the aerospace industry, has been tasked with turning the struggling planemaker around

VFS Global launches Japan visa services for UAE residents

Japan visa application centres operational in Abu Dhabi and Dubai from August 1, 2024

Dubai’s taxi sector hits 55.7 million journeys, serving 96.9 million passengers in H1 2024

E-bookings accounted for 40 percent of the total number of taxi journeys in Dubai during the first half of this year

UAE jobseeker visa: How much does it cost?

The jobseeker visa has a validity of 60, 90 or 120 days

King Salman Stadium: Saudi Arabia’s 92,000-seat sports arena to be one of the world’s largest

Stadium to feature royal box with 150 seats, 120 hospitality suites, 300 VIP seats, and 2,200 seats for dignitaries

Lottery in UAE: The Game gets first license to operate in the country

The GCGRA’s first licensee will offer a diverse range of lottery games as well as other games

UAE residence visa: Fees and fines if you stay outside the country for 6 months

ICP's service allows residents to activate their residency again and use it to enter the country

FIFA pledges to invest over $2 billion in football development

Latest pledge brings overall investments since Infantino's election in 2016 to $5 billion

Residents of this Dubai community to receive sub-30 minute robotic deliveries

They will navigate sidewalks safely and independently, finding charging stations as needed, eliminating human intervention

Sports goods trade rises threefold to $64 billion in last 30 years: Report

In 2022, China accounted for a remarkable 43 percent of global sports goods exports

Abu Dhabi launches agriculture and food security data platform

Platform monitors local, regional and global food security conditions through comprehensive a dashboard

Dubai consolidates position as global business events hub, winning 175 bids in H1 2024

This marks a 24 percent increase compared to the same period last year

Dubai to host Games of the Future in 2025

The UAE was last month selected as the host for the games at a ceremony in Istanbul

UAE announces $216.31 million in pension payments for July 2024, benefiting 48,199 pensioners

This marks an increase compared to July 2023, when AED711,323,785.25 was allocated to 46,835 recipients

UAE passport ranked among world’s most powerful, climbs up 53 places on index

The UAE passport ranks 9th on the list with a visa-free score of 185

Microsoft reports CrowdStrike software update affected 8.5 million Windows devices

The broad economic and societal impacts reflect the use of CrowdStrike by enterprises running critical services, Microsoft said

Widespread Microsoft outage cripples airports, businesses after CrowdStrike glitch

The issue appears to be related to software from the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike

UAE President announces July 18 as Union Pledge Day

The declaration of the Union and UAE Constitution were signed on this day

Next UAE public holiday is less than two months away

UAE residents are likely to get at least one more long weekend this year

ADFD launches new corporate identity on 53rd anniversary

New identity reflects fund's ambitious strategic direction to support sustainable development

ADNOC, Mubadala collaborate to cultivate Emirati talent for UAE’s sustainable future

The move aims to develop Emirati talent for crucial sectors through advanced training

Sheikh Hamdan appointed UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, too, has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister

Saudi Arabia reveals designs for world’s tallest sports tower in Riyadh

The tower stands tall at 130 meters, encompassing 84,000 sqm of world-class facilities