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UAE on track to hit $1.1tn trade target 4 years early as non-oil sector booms: Sheikh Mohammed
UAE trade is booming and the country is on track to smash economic targets and deliver trade boost…
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Technology & AI
Dubai to launch self-driving taxi trials in 2025
Dubai will launch self-driving taxi trials this year after the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) signed a landmark…
Government & Policy
GCC government spending to pass $542bn this year
GCC government revenues in 2025 totalled $487.8bn, while expenditures reached $542.1bn, resulting in an estimated deficit of $54.3bn,…
Technology & AI
UAE airline flight cancellations extended: Emirates, Etihad, flydubai, Air Arabia announce MORE suspensions
UAE airlines have extended flight suspensions to and from destinations around the region as tensions between Israel and…
Aviation & Logistics
UAE GDP hits $484bn in 2024 with strong non-oil growth as transport, construction and finance lead surge
The UAE’s economy continues its upward trajectory, with real gross domestic product (GDP) reaching AED1.776tn ($483.5bn) in 2024.…
Technology & AI
Dubai announces 4-day week and flexible hours for some workers
The Dubai Government has announced new working hour rules for employees. Flexible operating hours and a four-day week…
Aviation & Logistics
UAE targets Islamic finance and halal industry growth as bank deposits hit $162bn and $86bn export target set
The UAE has launched a bold national strategy to strengthen its leadership in Islamic finance and the halal…
Technology & AI
Sharjah cuts traffic fatalities by 24% amid ongoing safety campaigns
Sharjah Police significantly reduced traffic accident fatalities by 24 per cent in 2024 compared to 2023, achieving a…
Regulation & Tax
Schengen Visa: UAE travellers’ guide to hidden summer 2025 destinations beyond Europe
As the summer of 2025 approaches, many UAE residents are seeking budget-friendly travel options beyond the usual European…
Aviation & Logistics
ADNOC L&S to transport 70% of Borouge’s production in $531mn deal
Borouge and ADNOC Logistics & Services (L&S) have entered a 15-year strategic partnership, under which the Abu Dhabi…