ABU DHABI: The UAE celebrates July 26 as International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, recognising the crucial role mangroves play in keeping our planet healthy. Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, the UAE’s Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, highlighted their importance. Mangroves offer many benefits: they boost biodiversity, act as […]
RIO DE JANEIRO: Mohamed Hadi Al Hussaini, the UAE’s Minister of State for Financial Affairs, has once again pledged the UAE’s support for sustainable finance and climate action. He talked about working with Brazil, the current G20 chair, to meet climate finance goals. Al Hussaini stressed that finance is essential for climate action. He shared […]
DUBAI: Dubai’s economy is doing really well, with growth in many key areas. In the first three months of 2024, Dubai’s GDP grew by 3.2%, reaching AED 115 billion. This is thanks to improvements in several important sectors. The transportation and storage sector, and the financial and insurance sectors both grew by 5.6%. The trade […]
DUBAI: HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), shared that DEWA has now installed over one million smart water meters across Dubai. By June 2024, every water meter in the city is smart, meeting top international standards. Al Tayer highlighted DEWA’s work to improve its smart systems […]
DUBAI: In the first half of 2024, Dubai Municipality saw a total of 16,391,748 visitors to its parks, playgrounds, and recreational facilities. This is a big jump of 1.3 million visitors compared to last year. Residential parks in Dubai attracted 10,613,996 visitors. The five major parks drew 3,146,480 visitors in total. Here’s a breakdown: Al-Mamzar […]
DUBAI: Dubai Press Club (DPC) is hosting the fourth Dubai PodFest on 30 September 2024. The event, supported by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Za’abeel Hall 5, on International Podcast Day. Dubai PodFest 2024 will bring together popular podcasters, audio […]
DUBAI: Dubai is boosting its reputation as a top spot for business events. In the first half of 2024, the city won 175 bids to host events, which is a 24% increase from last year. These events will bring over 92,000 delegates to Dubai. These wins include important international conferences, meetings, and incentives that will […]
DUBAI: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has opened registration for its Summer Space Explorer Camp 2024. This camp is for young space enthusiasts aged 11 to 15 and aims to spark their curiosity, creativity, and interest in space science. The boys’ camp will take place from August 5-8, and the girls’ camp from […]
DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has finished a major upgrade on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, specifically at Exit 55 leading to Al Rebat Street. They expanded the road by 600 metres, adding a new lane to make it three lanes in total. This project aims to boost the road network’s capacity and […]
DUBAI: Following last month’s selection of the UAE as host for the Games of the Future 2025 at a glittering ceremony in Istanbul, it is now officially confirmed that the Games will take place in the Emirate of Dubai in late 2025. Scheduled for autumn/fall 2025, this pinnacle event of the phygital sporting calendar adds […]
Indian Expats Welcome Reduced Custom Duty on Gold, NRIs Allowed to Carry More Gold Home Dubai: The Non-Resident Indian (NRI) community in the UAE eagerly awaited the Indian Union Budget for 2024-2025. The Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced a reduction in basic customs duty on gold and silver from 10 percent to 6 percent, […]
