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Elon Musk to headline final day of World Governments Summit in Dubai today

Dubai: The 12th World Government Summit (WGS) 2025 is set to conclude today with a highly anticipated keynote address by…

7 months ago

Dubai and Abu Dhabi parking fines: How to appeal and avoid unnecessary fees

Dubai: Have you ever returned to your car after a few hours, only to find a parking ticket on your…

7 months ago

Logistics firm Aramex delivers upbeat 2024 numbers – will it sweeten buyout deal?

Dubai: As anticipation builds whether it will be bought over, the DFM-listed logistics firm Aramex confirmed upbeat 2024 results that…

7 months ago

ADNOC Distribution’s profit before tax at Dh2.6b; next dividend pay in April

Dubai: The Abu Dhabi fuel retailer ADNOC Distribution had its best EBITDA ever of Dh3.86 billion as it pumped out…

7 months ago

Abu Dhabi’s PureHealth will not be buying hospital operator NMC

Dubai: The Abu Dhabi healthcare giant PureHealth will not proceed with buying out NMC Health, one of the oldest privately-owned…

7 months ago

Abu Dhabi’s PureHealth powers up with 78% profit growth in 2024 as deals help

Dubai: Boosted by acquisitions, ADX-listed PureHealth scored a 58% growth in 2024 revenues to Dh25.8 billion. Profit growth came in…

7 months ago

ADNOC entity Fertiglobe to pay $125m as H2-2024 dividend

Dubai: The ADNOC entity Fertiglobe will be paying $125 million (at 5.5 fils a share) as H2-2024 dividend and taking…

7 months ago

New eye test service for Sharjah driving licence

Sharjah: The General Command of Sharjah Police has entered into a cooperation agreement with Belhasa Optics Centre to ensure vision…

7 months ago

Kuwait’s population hits 4.98 million: A new resident every 5.22 minutes

Dubai: Every 5.22 minutes, Kuwait gains a new resident. Whether through births, new arrivals or natural growth, the country’s population…

7 months ago

Indian rupee drops to fresh low point of 23.94 to dirham on new Trump tariff talk

Dubai: The Indian Rupee has crashed to another new low of Dh23.94 against a dirham, over more concerns about US…

7 months ago

Dubai’s RTA implements 63 humanitarian initiatives to support 29 million lives in 2024

Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) launched 63 humanitarian initiatives last year to benefit more than 29 million individuals…

7 months ago

Who was Hemchand Gandhi, the Indian businessman who died in Mumbai and was cremated in Dubai as per his last wish?

Dubai: In a rare and extraordinary case, the final wish of Indian expat businessman Hemchand Chaturbhuj Das Gandhi was fulfilled…

7 months ago

Will Abu Dhabi be home to $10b global AI fund?

Dubai: A $10 billion global investment fund focused on AI and based out of Abu Dhabi? If Shahal Khan, CEO…

7 months ago

UAE: Unified national platform for health licences launched

Dubai: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has recently launched a National Licensing Platform, an innovative initiative aimed at…

7 months ago

UAE-London fares at record low – and not just because it’s off-season

Dubai: Now would be a good time to make a trip to London, as fares between UAE and the UK…

7 months ago

Will Indian rupee soon hit 24 against dirham?

Dubai: The Indian Rupee dropped to another lowest ever point today, at 23.82 to the dirham (87.51 against dollar). It…

7 months ago

Sharjah Lights Festival 2025 to illuminate 12 locations across emirate

SHARJAH: Khalid Jassim Al Midfa, Chairman of the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority, has unveiled the Sharjah Lights Festival…

7 months ago

RIT Dubai and W Motors forge partnership to drive innovation in mobility

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) of Dubai and W Motors have established a partnership to promote innovation in the mobility…

7 months ago

ADNOC’s Borouge clears $1.2b profit, plans $1.3b dividend for 2025

Dubai: The UAE petrochemicals giant Borouge pulled out a 24% growth in 2024 net profit to $1.2 billion from just…

7 months ago

Saudi Arabia: GCC residents can now perform Umrah with transit visa

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries can now…

7 months ago

Dubai increases parking fees in Al Sufouh 2’s Zone F – Here’s what motorists need to know

Dubai: Dubai’s public parking operator, Parkin PJSC, has announced a revision of parking tariffs in Al Sufouh 2, primarily affecting…

7 months ago

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