Dubai Airshow 2023 to bring together over 1,400 exhibitors from 95 countries
Dubai Airshow 2023 is set to be the biggest on record, with exhibitors from 95 countries and visitor numbers expected to grow from last year’s edition. More than 1,400 exhibitors, including 400 first-time exhibitors and over 80 startups across sectors from commercial aviation, advanced aerial mobility, space , defence and military, business aviation, will showcase […]
Dubai 2023-24 cruise season: Emirate welcomes Resilient Lady from Virgin Voyages
Dubai Harbour welcomed Resilient Lady from Virgin Voyages on its maiden call to the region’s waters. The call is among the numerous international cruise liners expected to arrive at Dubai Harbour during the 2023-24 cruise season. The emirate is expecting 300,000 passengers and 49 ship calls. Resilient Lady launched on May 14 from Athens, Greece. […]
RTA to build 40 new air-conditioned delivery rider rest areas
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) plans to build 40 air-conditioned rest areas for delivery riders in key areas across the emirate to enhance road safety and foster wellbeing. RTA said by providing the facilities, it seeks to offer comfortable amenities to delivery riders while waiting for new orders. The initiative is expected to increase delivery […]
UAE President issues order to initiate Gallant Knight 3 humanitarian operation for Gaza
The UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence to initiate ‘Gallant Knight 3’, a humanitarian operation to support Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, according to a report by the state news agency, WAM. The President instructed the Joint Operations Command to work in […]
Pure Health , Dell partner to advance healthcare services in Abu Dhabi
PureHealth has partnered with Dell Technologies to leverage generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) across healthcare services including early disease detection, medical data analysis and personalised treatment plans to advance Abu Dhabi’s health ecosystem further. The partnership will harness the collective resources and technologies of both entities to improve health outcomes by ensuring access to advanced medical […]
DFSA hits FFA Private Bank with $370,000 fine over system failures
Dubai financial regulator has fined FFA Private Bank (FFA) $373,842 (Dhs1.4m) for having inadequate systems and controls to identify, assess and report trading, which exhibited suspicions of market abuse between February 2018 and March 2021. The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) said the weaknesses in FFA’s systems and controls meant that the company failed to identify […]
Alpha Dhabi posts double digit growth for Q3 results
Alpha Dhabi Holding (Alpha Dhabi), one of the fastest-growing investment holding companies in the MENA region, listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, announced its financial results for the period ending September 30. Alpha Dhabi reported robust financial results, with a noteworthy 29 per cent year-on-year increase in net profit, surging to Dhs11.6bn, as compared […]
Sheikh Hamdan launches ‘Dubai Program for Gaming 2033’
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai has launched “Dubai Program for Gaming 2033”, an initiative that seeks to position the city among the top 10 cities in the global gaming industry. The initiative is aimed at significantly increasing the sector’s contribution […]