Dubai, UAE---Dubai real estate market recorded deals worth AED1.3 billion ($490 million) on Tuesday, said Dubai Land Department.The deals included 495 sales transactions worth AED1.32 billion, in addition to 81 mortgage deals of AED454.83 million, and 24 gift deals amounting to AED34.33 millionThe sales included 479 villas and apartments worth...

Businesses in the region are working closely with their governments to get cloud security solutions implemented to reduce the success rates of phishing attempts.

DUBAI, UAE  - Nearly 2,000 global business executives and investors attended the World Corporate Summit in Dubai to share in the vision of improving the world through business.Held in Dubai from November 21 till December 15 2022 at the Palace Downtown Hotel, this summit which was supported by Dubai’s Department...

DUBAI, UAE -  Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum chaired the 73rd meeting held virtually.Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy also participated.The meeting was attended by Secretary-General of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy Ahmed...

DUBAI, UAE -  The Rental Disputes Center (RDC), the judicial arm of Dubai Land Department (DLD), was launched to achieve social and economic stability for those involved in the real estate rental sector and other relevant fields. This helped in establishing a specialized judicial system as per a streamlined mechanism.Judge...

Dubai, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) won the Best Creative Electricity and Water Solutions Brand by Global Brands Magazine Awards 2022 in the UK.Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, expressed his happiness with the award, which reflects DEWA’s excellent strategies and its efforts in...

Saudi and the UAE equities beat sluggishness of the past few weeks, recording gains across many sectors, with Abu Dhabi index posting gains not seen since last October.

There are as many as 5,000 British companies operating in the UAE, many of which depend on safe data transfers.

Dubai’s hotel inventory in October 2022 comprised 144,737 rooms at 790 hotel establishments compared with 122,185 rooms available at the end of October 2019.

The regional panel, during its fourth meeting in Riyadh, reviews the implementation of the strategic plan to improve educational institutions in the bloc and their needs.

         DUBAI, UAE -  Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, signed an MoU with Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) to support the emirate’s path towards economic diversification by stimulating its non-oil foreign trade. The Memorandum of Understanding came as part of ECI’s effort to support Ras Al...

Housing rents rose by 5.4 percent, bringing the overall housing, water, electric, gas, and other fuels increase to 4.7 percent.

Dubai, UAE--The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court has launched a new set of industry-first specialised rules for its recently formed Digital Economy Court (DEC) Division.A leading international judicial expertise Justice Michael Black of England & Wales has been recruited to oversee and operate the new court’s cutting-edge digital infrastructure...

Dubai, UAE - Dubai South and Evocargo will launch UAE’s first autonomous vehicle trials for cargo at the master development’s Logistics District.Media reports said the move is a step towards Dubai’s ambition to become world’s smart mobility hub.The trials will see EVO.1, Evocargo’s unmanned electric logistics vehicle, navigate Dubai South’s...

The bank's Fitch A ratings bonds were listed on Nasdaq Dubai.

While the crypto ecosystem still reels from the collapse of FTX, and investor apprehension about the future of the digital asset, Dubai's regulatory mechanism to oversee cryptocurrency entices big players to the city.

The UAE’s real estate market flourished during November as sales in Dubai alone crossed 10,000 transactions, the highest recorded since 2011, says a latest report.

Dubai, UAE---Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), which is currently home to more than 50 gaming companies, has launched the DMCC Gaming Centre during the Dubai Esports Festival. The gaming companies in the DMCC range from game developers and producers to esports teams and tournament organizers. In a statement, DMCC said...

The decision has been taken to support local production while the government continues to embrace open trade policy.

Dubai, UAE - The Arab world's first lunar rover successfully took off to space on Sunday. The UAE-built Rashid Rover is the first Emirati mission to the surface of the Moon. It lifted off on board a Space X Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral...

Dubai, UAE— The United Arab Emirates has been ranked as the country with the world's most powerful travel document. That is according to the latest publication of the Passport Index, a global ranking by Montreal-based citizenship financial advisory firm Arton Capital. The UAE has beaten the likes of Germany, Sweden,...

Cities across Europe and North America, and their infrastructure, service and hospitality are pale in comparison to the Arab region – particularly Gulf countries, writes Julien Hawari.

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has received 29 expressions of interest (EOIs) to implement the first phase of its 120 Million Gallons Per Day (MIGD) Hassyan Sea Water Reverse Osmosis Plant (SWRO) Project using the Independent Water Producer (IWP) model. This is the first project implemented...

The company has received 29 expressions of interest to implement first phase of its Hassyan Sea Water Reverse Osmosis Plant.

The Joint Venture will be 65 percent owned by e& enterprise and 35 percent by Bespin Global.

The country was ranked among the top ten in nearly 30 percent of the report’s indexes.

Dubai, UAE--- Dubai real estate market recorded deals worth AED1.7 billion ($462 million) on Thursday, according to Dubai Land Department. The deals included 617 sales transactions worth AED1.45 billion, in addition to 85 mortgage deals of AED257.35 million, and 19 gift deals amounting to AED34.64 million. The sales included 532 villas...

Reiterating Dubai's resolve to work in collaboration with its global partners, Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has affirmed that the city was keen to explore new avenues in order to support global economic growth through the hosting of various exhibitions.

The bank listed the sustainable sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai.

DUBAI, UAE - The Dubai Health Authority recently won the 'Best in Future of Operations' category at the International Data Corporation's (IDC) edition of the IDC Future Enterprise Awards. DHA was recognized as an entity that has successfully rethought the ways in which its operations are managed keeping digital transformation...

The least important factors reportedly are aesthetics of the company such as the logo and website design and positive media presence.

Dubai, UAE---Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded contracts for constructing three all-inclusive Truck Rest Stops in partnership with the private sector. The first contract was awarded to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and two contracts to Almutakamela Vehicle Testing and Registration. The contracts provide for the construction...

Dubai, UAE---A total of 1,600 real estate transactions worth over AED4.8 billion ($1.3 billion) were conducted during the week ending 30 Nov 2022 in Dubai, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD said that the emirate saw the sale of 176 plots for AED998.19 million,...

Beside successfully addressing COVID-19, the country created a distinguished development model covering all political, economic, social, scientific and cultural areas in 2022.

The swift recovery from the effects of Covid-19 is expected to contribute to a rise in demand for luxury real estate units in the UAE by more than 30 percent next year, says a report.

DUBAI, UAE - UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched the National Nutrition Strategy 2022-2030 to establish sustainable nutritional systems, provide safe and supportive nutritional environments at all ages and strengthen food governance. The Ministry has also launched the strategy’s operational plan. This comes as part of MoHAP’s...

The Hague, Netherlands—Police have dismantled a huge drugs "super-cartel" that controlled a third of Europe's cocaine trade, arresting 49 people in various countries including six top suspects in Dubai, Europol said Monday. The huge international operation seized 30 tonnes of the drug and also involved arrests in France, Spain, Belgium and...

The summit will bring together data leaders, high-level government officials, entrepreneurs, technologists, scientists and journalists to engage in dialogue on making data a global good.

DUBAI, UAE - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai has approved the Dubai Countryside and Rural Areas Development Master Plan, spanning an area of 2,216 square kilometers. The Plan seeks to preserve the nature of areas including Lehbab, Margham, Al Marmoom, Al...

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has commissioned a new 132/11kV substations in Al Awir First with a transmission capacity of 150 MVA, at a total cost of US$49 million (AED180 million). DEWA also inaugurated a new transmission 400/132kV substation in Jebel Ali First and overhead cables...

The company achieved a gross rental income of $15 million.

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), which is listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), has announced that the company’s second General Assembly meeting will be held physically and virtually on December 12, 2022. The assembly will vote on the recommendation of the Board of Directors to...

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, who is also Dubai’s Higher Committee of Future Technology Development and Digital Economy Chairman, said this while approving the new phase of the Dubai Metaverse Strategy aimed at enhancing the digital economy and implement measures to empower the use of future technologies.

Affirma is in talks with Moelis & Co. on the sale of its minority stake in the company, sources told the agency.

Dubai, the world's busiest airport for international passengers before the Covid-19 pandemic, had 18,455,938 visitors in the three months to September, the biggest number since 17.8 million in the first quarter of 2020. "The growth in passenger traffic has been terrific throughout the year and continues to exceed our expectations...

DMCC Tradeflow is an online platform for registering the ownership of commodities stored in UAE facilities.

Sky Fund I leases aircraft to 14 airline customers.

Riyadh has surpassed all other MENA cities in terms of startup activities with higher literacy rate, faster average broadband speed, a latest report points out

Dubai, known as the 'City of opportunities' for one and all, offers many ways to help individuals become rich and prosperous, including Mahzooz's Weekly Draw.

They would set up UAE's largest aluminum recycling facility.