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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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Free Wi-Fi launched on Ras Al Khaimah public buses

Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority has rolled out free high-speed WiFi on all its public buses—both...

Abu Dhabi schools enforce ban on phones, smartwatches

Abu Dhabi: Most public and private schools have begun strictly enforcing the ban on bringing mobile phones and smartwatches onto school premises. Both public and...

UAE airlines suspend flights to Pakistan after India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’

Flights between Pakistan and the UAE via Emirates remain suspended until Saturday, May 10, “due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding access to Pakistan’s airspace and...

UAE: Delivery riders not allowed on fast lanes as Ajman announces traffic rule

Delivery riders must adhere to the right lanes of the road in Ajman, authorities announced on Thursday. They are not permitted to use the...

Dubai travel: Emirates to launch daily non-stop flights to Hangzhou

Emirates is set to launch a daily non-stop service between Dubai and Hangzhou from July 30. The airline’s latest expansion into Hangzhou makes the...