United Arab Emirates

Dubai to get world’s largest fruit and vegetable trade logistics hub

Witnessed by Sheikh Maktoum, the agreement was signed between Dubai Municipality and DP World

One million mangrove seeds planted using drone technology in Abu Dhabi

EAD and its partners completed 14 programs with a progress implementation rate of 49 percent

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways launches daily flights to Boston, Toronto

Etihad will also begin flying its state-of-the-art Airbus A350 once daily to Toronto Pearson Airport in Canada, starting October 27

Dubai Green Spine: Plan unveiled to transform key highway E311 with trams, cycling paths

The project also aims to enhance community and biodiversity through extensive green spaces with diverse habitats

Masdar JV Emerge, SNOC break ground on largest solar plant in Sharjah

Solar power plant will generate enough clean energy to offset 66,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually

UAE gold prices rise, global rates up ahead of U.S. inflation data release

Global physically backed gold exchange-traded funds saw inflows for the second month straight in June

Sharjah airport, Nuctech Middle East ink agreement for advanced security inspection devices

Nuctech Middle East to supply 67 X-ray security inspection devices for detection of prohibited items

Dubai Chambers, VFS Global to accelerate global expansion of local companies, boost trade development

The deal facilitates global expansion of Dubai firms by reducing entry barriers and enabling quicker access to opportunities

Mohammed Bin Rashid Library to host first Dubai International Library Conference 2024 from 15-17 November 2024

Discussions will include the preservation and restoration of archives, AI, intellectual property, copyright laws

UAE work permit cancellation to take just 45 seconds with zero documents

The new process eliminates the previous requirement of two documents

UAE doubles passport validity to 10 years for citizens aged 21 and above

The move aims to reduce bureaucracy and save time for citizens

UAE gold prices down, global rates rise as investors await June U.S. inflation data

Recent weak U.S. economic data has raised the market's hopes for two interest rate cuts by the end of the year

Sheikh Khaled approves Emirati Family Growth Program under Abu Dhabi Family Wellbeing Strategy

Program aims to enhance the growth and stability of Emirati families as the main driver of economic and social development in Abu Dhabi

Commercial Bank of Dubai, Visa ink agreement to accelerate digital payments in UAE

Under the agreement, CBD and Visa will collaborate on establishing a ‘Center of Excellence’

Abu Dhabi World Food Security Summit 2024 to empower innovative solutions for hunger-free world

The event is set to be hosted for the first time on November 26-27, 2024

Dubai Customs harnesses blockchain to usher in an era of efficient and transparent trade

New platform launched to strengthen collaboration between government entities and logistics industries

DEWA’s IPWP model attracts $11.87 billion investment over 10 years

Key projects include the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which aims for 5,000MW by 2030 at AED50 billion

UAE gold prices decline, global rates ease from one-month high on rate cut bets

Unemployment reached a 2.5-year high of 4.1 percent, signaling a softer U.S. labor market

UAE’s ADNOC, JBIC sign $3 billion green financing agreement

The credit facility is part of JBIC's GREEN lending program and is partially supported by Japanese commercial banks

ADNOC cuts 6.2 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions in 2023: Report

ADNOC aims to achieve a 5 percent energy efficiency improvement by 2025

Abu Dhabi’s non-oil sector grows 59 percent in the last 10 years

Abu Dhabi's industrial sector soared 21.7 percent since 2022 from AED83 billion to AED101 billion in 2023

UAE holidays: 35 percent jump in international travel bookings in July, August, says report

Most popular destinations for international travel from the UAE include Thailand, Maldives and Mauritius

83 percent of Sharjah Taxi fleet is now hybrid, eco-friendly

Initiative falls under Sharjah Taxi's ambitious plan to achieve a 100 percent eco-friendly fleet by 2027

UAE’s cryptocurrency sector projected to expand by 7.89 percent annually, reaching $395.80 million by 2028

Data showed that the average daily number of crypto traders in the region exceeded 500,000 in February