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Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Global Market reduces business license fees by 50%

Abu Dhabi Global Market reduces commercial license fees for non-financial companies and retail companies.. Details. Advertise Abu Dhabi Global Market(ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, announced the updated fee schedule for issuing or renewing Commercial Licenses. According to a...

New Year 2025 holiday: Abu Dhabi announces free parking, toll gate timings

Abu Dhabi announced that surface parking fees will be free of charge on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, and will resume at 8am on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Additionally, parking fees at the Musaffah M-18 truck parking lot will also...

World’s first flying taxi service to launch in Abu Dhabi in 2025

A shift in urban travel, replacing 60- to 90-minute car journeys with 10- to 20-minute flights. Abu Dhabi aims to become the world's first city to launch flying taxis, after securing a deal to operate the service by late 2025. The...

Abu Dhabi Ports completes largest restructuring by merging Noatum assets… 16 terminals

Abu Dhabi Ports Group aims through the merger to improve operational efficiency, in support of the international growth strategy. The group announced Abu Dhabi Ports On Wednesday, it announced the completion of the largest restructuring process in its corporate history,...

How to apply for resident parking permit in Abu Dhabi

Residents in Abu Dhabi have the opportunity to reserve parking spots in their localities during certain hours of the day. Known as the residents' parking permit or Mawaqif parking permit, this allows homeowners as well as tenants to reserve a...

Abu Dhabi Ports launches new terminal at Khalifa Port at a cost of 3.1 billion dirhams

Abu Dhabi Ports Group announced the launch of the “CMA Terminals” station Khalifa Port“As part of a joint venture with the CMA CGM Group, to enhance Khalifa Port’s capacity and support its position as a global logistics hub. Joint venture...

Abu Dhabi: Senior citizens and residents can get discounts, priority service

Senior citizens and residents in Abu Dhabi, those aged 60 or older, can avail the Barkitna card. The card includes services at different levels, including government, semi-government and private sector. Along with the Barkitna card, the Fazaa card will also...

Abu Dhabi Schools Set Limits on Backpack Weights

With new backpack weight limits enforced in Abu Dhabi, schools have been implementing measures to ensure students' bags are not too heavy. Schools in the emirate have to limit backpack loads to five to 10 per cent of students' weight,...

Abu Dhabi and Dubai drive billion-dollar startup growth in the Middle East

The UAE is leading the regional scene as an incubator for startups thanks to its integrated investment environment. The United Arab Emirates has strengthened Its position as one of the most prominent host countries For startups in the region, thanks...

Abu Dhabi revises limits of school bag weight for students in private sector

Schools in Abu Dhabi will soon have to ensure that the weight of students' backpack does not exceed 5-10 per cent of their own weight, a revised policy issued by the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge says. The...

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UAE announces new cybersecurity rules for drones

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) has unveiled the nation’s first comprehensive Drone Cybersecurity Guidelines. These were developed in...

UAE Blue Visa: Which jobs could get you the 10-year residency permit

A new 10-year UAE 'Blue Residency' announced recently could create hundreds of job opportunities for those who care about the environment, experts have said....

UAE: No visa required from Indian, Pakistani, Filipino residents to visit these countries

Citizens of many countries struggle and find it challenging to get visa-free entry to many countries. However, some countries from Africa, Oceania and Asia regions...

UAE Launches 180-Day Permit for Expats to Apply for Blue Residency Visa

The UAE has introduced a 180-day multiple-entry permit allowing expats to apply for the Blue Residency visa — a 10-year residency offered to individuals...

Sheikh Hamdan announces new leaders for key Dubai government entities

Dubai: Following the approval of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, in his capacity...