UAE President commences official visit to Qatar
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan commenced his official visit to Qatar today. Upon the invitation of Qatar’s Emir, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the visit builds on the existing brotherly relations between the two nations and their people. The heads of state will explore areas […]
Dubai’s Emirates deploys A380 to New Zealand for first time since 2020
Dubai’s long-haul operator Emirates Airline has deployed for the first time since 2020 its superjumbo aircraft to New Zealand due to increasing travel demand. The A380 flight, which has just made a touchdown at Auckland Airport, has made Emirates reclaimed the title for operating one of the world’s longest non-stop scheduled commercial flights, with an […]
Abu Dhabi Space Debate is UAE’s opportunity to develop new partnerships
The Abu Dhabi Space Debate (ADSD), organised by the UAE space agency is expected to present opportunities to develop new partnerships in the space sector. The event, which will kick off today at the ADNOC Business Centre, will highlight the new geopolitics of space and ways to strengthen international law for the use of space. […]
Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim closes $1.25bln loan to back ESG ambitions
Shopping malls operator Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) has secured a $1.25 billion sustainability-linked loan (SLL) to support its environmental, social and governance (ESG) ambitions. The second SLL in many years has already been successfully closed with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) leading the transaction as coordinator and agent, the company said in a statement on […]
9 in 10 consumers in MENA bought products online this year: Survey
Ecommerce in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) is growing at an unprecedented pace, with a recent report showing that 91% of consumers in the region bought products online in the past year. The report, released by global payments solution provider Checkout.com, shows that one in five consumers across Mena purchased retail products online more […]
Stats Group wins big Abu Dhabi subsea pipeline project work
UK-based Pipeline technology specialist Stats Group said it has been commissioned by UAE-headquartered oil and gas EPC contractor National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) to provide pipeline isolation, hot tapping and plugging services to the world’s largest diameter subsea pipeline intervention project, on behalf of a national operating company. Stats said the project win is the […]
UAE National Day: Dazzling show takes residents from 1971 to 2071
Every year, in its grand National Day productions, the UAE looks back on how far it has come since the Union was formed. At the epic show marking its 51st year on Friday, its story was told through the eyes of its pioneers — the Emiratis who dream big with their homeland, those who are […]
We look to the future with confidence: UAE President shares message after National Day celebration
The President of the UAE , His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, took to social media on Friday to express his joy at joining the Rulers of the Emirates at the official National Day celebration while reflecting on the country’s achievements. “I was honoured to join my brothers the Rulers of the Emirates […]
KSA and UAE is a partnership of possibilities
On UAE National Day, I would like to congratulate the leadership and the people of the UAE. Both Saudi Arabia and the UAE have a special relationship that extends across economic, social, and cultural areas. This connection is deep, mutually beneficial, and it is ever-growing. At the heart of our relationship is the conviction that […]
Dubai records over $490mln in realty transactions on Monday
Dubai real estate market recorded 482 sales transactions worth AED1.19 billion, in addition 136 mortgage deals of AED580.36 million, and 14 gift deals amounting to AED38.09 million on Monday, data released by the Dubai’s Land Department (DLD) showed. The sales included 391 villas and apartments worth AED800.36 million, and 91 land plots worth AED391.95 […]