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Government Excellence program to honour agencies, individuals

Mohammed Bin Rashid to attend Sheikh Khalifa Government Excellence Programme His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the...

79% of new expats believe UAE is a happy, welcoming and...

In the run up to the UAE’s 44th National Day, 71% of residents say their country is well on track to becoming an innovation-led...

Al Dhafra Festival showcases Emirati traditions

Camel beauty shows, traditional souq and local traditions highlight the annual festival The annual Al Dhafra Festival returns to the Madinat Zayed in Al Gharbia...

Could UAE rival Orlando as Leisure and Entertainment Destination?

Despite current prevailing recessionary sentiment and weakening economic data, the future prospects of UAE remain bright and attractive for international corporations. This thesis is...

Made in UAE hunting and sporting products to be showcased at...

Visitors to the forthcoming Abu Dhabi International Hunting & Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) will be able to see for themselves the latest developments in home-grown...

Only 2461 residential units completed in Q1 2013 in Abu Dhabi

The Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi has issued its latest statistics on the buildings completed across the three regions of the Emirate of Abu...
Emirates Development Bank [EDB] today announced that it has signed an agreement with Beehive, the UAE’s first Peer-to-Peer lending platform.

Local Bank and Peer-to-Peer Platform to Offer Financing for SMEs

Emirates Development Bank , a key financial enabler of the UAE’s economic diversification and industrial transformation agenda, today announced that it has signed an...

New Federal Decree Clarifies Value Added Tax in UAE

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued the Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 for Value Added Tax in UAE,...

Khalid Yousuf wins his 4th UAE Presidents Cup

The Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) hosted the 2019 UAE Presidents Cup at Yas Links Abu Dhabi. Sponsored by HSBC, the 7th edition of the...

New opening dates for Louvre, Guggenheim

Tourism Development '&' Investment Company (TDIC) today announced the opening dates for the museums of the Saadiyat Cultural District

Seven Remarkable Individuals Honoured at the Seventh Abu Dhabi Awards Ceremony

In a celebration held at Emirates Palace this evening, seven extraordinary individuals were recognised for their generous and worthwhile deeds at the seventh Abu...

GCC Investors Need to Look Wider for Growth Opportunities

Modest 2021 recovery forecasts for the GCC have increased the focus on diversification from the hydrocarbon sector, potentially opening up some less traditional growth...

Abu Dhabi Tops MENA Region on Safe Cities Index 2015

Urban safety is therefore a critical issue that is set to become even more important over time. Securing public safety means addressing a wide—and...

Etihad Airways suspends flights to Damascus

Etihad Airways has suspended flights between Abu Dhabi and Damascus with immediate effect and until further notice.  The decision, while not taken lightly, has...

New Oil Discovery Strengthens UAE’s Position as 6th Largest Oil Reserves...

The Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC) announced today the discovery of substantial recoverable unconventional oil resources located onshore, estimated at 22 billion stock tank barrels...

Dubai Real Estate Market Overview Q3 2012, Report

Jones Lang LaSalle publishes Q3 2012 Dubai Real Estate Market Overview report Selective growth predicted for Dubai’s real estate sector as rents and values continue...

Abu Dhabi to Launch Blockchain, Virtual Assets Strategy

The Abu Dhabi Blockchain and Virtual Assets Committee (ADBVAC) held its first meeting, under the chairmanship of Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the...

Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi Theme Park Set for 2018 Opening

A 1 billion dollar Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi theme park project to open in 2018, World’s first Warner Bros. branded hotel to follow Miral...