Miscellaneous

Riyadh Air partners with CONCACAF to connect football fans worldwide

This partnership will boost brand awareness among a large, passionate audience, setting the stage for the 2025 launch

Oman hits 54 percent of employment target for H1 2024, 14,074 jobs created

The public sector has seen 6,963 individuals employed, representing 69.63 percent of the 10,000 target

UAE’s finance ministry handles over 35,000 requests in H1 2024, achieves 96 percent customer satisfaction

The team's high efficiency, continuous training, and access to advanced technology drive the success

Starbucks bets on Chipotle’s turnaround guru to brew up a comeback – but who is Brian Niccol?

The coffee retailer has appointed Niccol as its new chairman and CEO effective September 9

What is tax-loss harvesting? How it works

Tax-loss harvesting is an investment strategy that allows you to reduce your taxable investment income by offsetting your capital gains with losses

UAE amends domestic workers’ law: Enhanced employment rights, dispute resolution procedures

Domestic work disputes to be transferred from the UAE's Court of Appeal to the Court of First Instance

Abu Dhabi, Dubai ranked top liveable cities in Middle East and Africa

Among the top-ranking GCC cities were Kuwait City, Doha and Bahrain in the 3rd, 4th and 5th places, respectively

New UAE visa application website: All you need to know

The website offers a simple interface which helps users complete their application quickly without filling out lengthy forms

Abu Dhabi boosts traffic safety with new work accelerators plan

The work accelerators plan will focus on six key areas and include three stages: design, acceleration and delivery

UAE Cabinet approves new housing units worth over $544 million in H1 2024

Sheikh Mohammed recently announced that the UAE has allocated AED32 billion for 34,000 housing units for nationals within the next six years

Major revisions to Saudi Arabia’s labor law aim to foster job stability, prioritize employee rights

The new revisions encompass 38 articles, removing seven articles, and adding two new articles to the law

Abu Dhabi’s G42 boosts Arabic natural language AI with JAIS 70B, 20 more advanced models

Inception 70B is for Arabic NLP and accelerates Generative AI in customer service, content, and data

Samsung debuts EV battery with 600-mile charge in 9 minutes, 20-year lifespan

The company is also developing affordable LFP, cobalt-free batteries, and dry electrode production to cut costs

UAE five-year tourist visa: What are the fees and requirements?

Once the visa is issued, the first entry to the country must occur within two months of issue date

UAE Central Bank, Dubai Courts to link electronic services, improve efficiency

Agreement facilitates the implementation of the UAE's zero government bureaucracy program

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