United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi Airports launches smart travel project: Time to serve passengers down to 7 seconds

Traveler registration service automation to eliminate the need for travel documents or direct interaction with airport staff

UAE gold prices rise, global rates down as focus shifts to U.S. economic data

Interest rate cut expectations and the political uncertainty in the United States have supported gold prices to their record high

UAE and Seychelles partner to promote local currency usage, interlink payment and messaging systems

This includes developing the exchange market, facilitating bilateral trade and direct investment, and remittance settlement

UAE’s Emirates flight operations unaffected amid Microsoft and CloudStrike-related global major IT meltdown

A spokesperson noted that there could be delays to some Emirates flight timings later in the day

DXB airport restores operations after CrowdStrike-linked outage

A global system outage affected the check-in process for some airlines in Terminals 1 and 2 this morning

UAE’s Ajman property transactions top $2.45 billion in H1 2024

This reflects a 33 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023

Abu Dhabi Police launches AI-powered robot to make emirate’s roads safer

AI technology has enhanced efforts, shortened time and provided fruitful results in police and security work

Dubai’s real estate sector sees 12.2 percent rise in transaction volumes in H1 2024: Report

Dubai's Arabian Ranches 3 has the highest return on investment (ROI) of 6.42 percent for luxury villas

Dubai’s real estate transactions surge 35.7 percent to $33.5 billion in Q2 2024: Report

The total transaction volume saw a 60.06 percent year-on-year growth, with 48,220 transactions recorded

Spanish EOS-X SPACE to launch space flights from Abu Dhabi next year

By 2029, the company seeks to achieve a turnover of $1.127 billion and a gross profit of $324 million

Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong forge cooperative agreement to facilitate global trade, investment flows

The MoU outlines a pledge for mutual cooperation on investment promotion exchanges and support

Yas Island’s eco-friendly city earns top sustainable urban design rating in Abu Dhabi

The Estidama 5 Pearl rating signifies excellence in sustainable design

UAE’s GCAA invests in world-class air traffic controller training to boost aviation safety, efficiency

The contract will see GANS provide training services to GCAA ab-initio air traffic controllers at its training centre in Al Ain

Dubai’s Mashreq Bank allocates additional $272.25 million in financing for industrial companies

The move aligns with the objectives of the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology, Operation 300Bn

Emirates Islamic’s profits hit record $463 million in H1 2024

Emirates Islamic's total income saw a notable 15 percent increase to AED2.7 billion while operating profits surged by 40 percent

Dubai launches sample constitution toolkit to empower family businesses

The launch of this comprehensive guide is part of the centre's efforts to provide practical support to family businesses

UAE gold prices inch up, global rates rise on rate cut hopes

Fed officials noted that the path toward looser monetary policy has become shorter

UAE, Indonesia announce eight agreements in key sectors

Non-oil trade between the UAE and Indonesia rose from $2.7 billion in 2014 to $4.4 billion in 2023

e&, Samsung partner to launch smart schools initiative in UAE

Collaboration aligns seamlessly with the UAE's ambitious vision for a knowledge-based economy

UAE citizens can now claim VAT refunds for new home construction via new smart app

The move aims to provide the world's best government services by eliminating bureaucracy and adopting efficient models

Dubai Chambers, FTA collaborate to strengthen tax awareness among private sector

The workshop covered key taxes for UAE businesses, including Excise Tax and VAT, and the processes for tax returns

Dubai South announces successful completion of first stage in UAE’s autonomous vehicle trials

The trials were conducted on a predefined route within a closed area of the Dubai South Logistics District

UAE’s DEWA invests $42.85 million in new 60-million gallon water reservoir in Lusaily

The new reservoir has been constructed adjacent to an existing reservoir with a capacity of 120 MIG of desalinated water

Dubai International Airport ranks 2nd busiest in the world: Report

DXB is still the leading airport for international travel