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UAE taxes, traffic laws and charges coming into effect from January 2025

As the world welcomes the new year, UAE residents should take note of the key rules and regulations that are now in effect. From allowing 17-year-olds to obtain driving licenses to introducing mandatory food labelling in Abu Dhabi, these...

Egypt launches mobile application to pay fees for imported phones

Egypt will launch a new mechanism to combat mobile phone smuggling in the coming days. The Egyptian government has developed An electronic application that allows individuals By registering their mobile phones without incurring additional customs fees to address this issue...

Dubai’s new Rental Index can remove sudden hikes by landlords

Dubai: Tenants in Dubai will soon get greater clarity on rental changes and less chances of being hot with arbitrary rental hikes once the new digital rental index goes live early 2025. Currently, the Dubai rental index gets updated every...

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...

Financial inclusion accounts.. Central Bank of Egypt raises their maximum limits by 50%

The aim of the financial inclusion account amendments is to enhance formal economic activity and provide flexibility to customers.. Details. Advertise Central Bank of Egypt Raising the daily and monthly maximum limits for transactions on financial inclusion accounts by 50%. And...

New Year 2025: Dubai announces free public parking on January 1

All public parking areas in Dubai will be free of charge on Wednesday, 1 January 2025, for the New Year’s holiday, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Friday. However, multi-storey parking will remain paid. Paid parking will resume on...

Dubai Government announces an official holiday for employees

Dubai government announced New Year's Eve Holiday Details Gregorian calendar year 2025, with exceptions that ensure the continuation of vital public services during this period. The occasion. The Dubai Government Human Resources Department confirmed in an official statement that Wednesday,...

UAE tops list of investors in Africa, ahead of France, Britain and China

Huge investments in the UAE worth $110 billion with a focus on renewable energy in Africa. In a move that strengthens its position As a major investor in the African continent, UAE companies have announced investment plans worth $110 billion,...

Dubai has declared January 1, 2025, as the New Year holiday for public sector employees

This comes after the UAE announced public holiday for government as well as private sector employees for the festive occasion Dubai has declared January 1, 2025, as the New Year holiday for public sector employees in announcement by the government's...

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund reduces stake in Japan’s Nintendo to 4.19%

The fund cut its stake after the Japanese gaming company suffered a decline in sales of its biggest product. Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has reduced its stake in Japanese gaming giant Nintendo to 4.19% from 5.26%, Reuters reported. Saudi Arabia's...

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Dubai: Parkin launches parking subscriptions from Dh300

Dubai: Parkin, Dubai’s public parking operator, has announced that parking subscriptions are now available across all areas it manages....

Saudi Arabia offers free Hajj to 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims

A thousand Palestinians who lost family members in the ongoing conflict with Israel have been invited to perform Hajj this year at the expense...

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 strategic partnership with Reach Digital—a...

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...