Sunday, January 5, 2025

UAE

Petrol, diesel prices for January 2025 announced in UAE

Abu Dhabi/Dubai: The UAE Fuel Price Committee on Tuesday has announced that there will be no change in fuel prices for the month of January. Super 98 petrol will remain at Dh2.61 per litre, the same as in December. Special...

UAE: Full list of New Year Eve fireworks locations in Dubai

Fireworks will light up the first few minutes of the new year 2025 from six areas in Dubai. These locations include Burj Park, Global Village, Dubai Festival City Mall, Al Seef, Bluewaters and The Beach, JBR, and Hatta. This came...

UAE introduces five year residency visa for retired residents over 55

Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security (ICP) has announced new regulations for issuing residency and identification cards to retired residents in the UAE. This includes the introduction of a 5-year residency visa for expatriates...

UAE launches world’s first tax refund system for tourists on e-commerce purchases

Tourists in the UAE can apply for a VAT refund directly through e-commerce platforms registered with the Authority before shipping their purchases. The United Arab Emirates has entered New VAT refund process Added to e-commerce purchases made by tourists during...

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the UAE

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets with Saudi Crown Prince to discuss latest developments in Middle East. The prince has arrived Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the United Arab Emirates...

UAE to launch more solar energy projects by 2030 to meet growing demand

The UAE intends to launch one or two solar energy projects annually until the end of the current decade. He said UAE Minister of Energy Suhail Al Mazrouei said that the UAE, which is the second largest economy in the...

UAE launches “Know Your Customer” platform

UAE launches digital “Know Your Customer” platform to enhance financial transparency. The United Arab Emirates launched The digital “Know Your Customer” platform, which aims to provide An integrated infrastructure to verify customer identity, enhancing trust in the financial system. Know Your...

UAE’s National Day celebrations to be called Eid Al Etihad

The official name for the UAE National Day celebrations is 'Eid Al Etihad', its organising committee announced on Tuesday. The name emphasises the theme of 'union' (Etihad) and celebrates the unification of the Emirates on December 2, 1971. The theme...

UAE: Students who have not cleared EmSAT can reapply to universities

After UAE authorities announced the cancellation of EmSAT entrance exam in early November, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research allowed universities to set admission policies, minimum guidelines, and programmes to assist students. In return, it has established evaluation...

Dubai schools roll out mandatory measles vaccinations as UAE launches campaign

Schools in the UAE are teaming up with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) to provide free vaccinations for primary students on campus this month. They have rolled out the National Measles Campaign, informing parents about the compulsory measles vaccination...

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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),...

Dubai Airport expects to receive 4.3 million passengers in two weeks

The number of passengers at Dubai International Airport on January 3 is expected to reach 311,000 passengers. Dubai International Airport is witnessing Huge tourist turnout,...

New Dubai smart rental index: Landlords must improve property ratings to hike rents

Landlords of older buildings in Dubai will now have to renovate their properties to bring them up to par with luxury buildings, raising their...

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia – 3rd Jan 2025

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia (SAR) Today Per tola is SAR 3,849.06 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is SAR 3,300.00. Usually...

Today Gold Rate in Qatar – 3rd Jan 2025

Today Gold Rate in Qatar Today Per tola is QAR 3,761.58 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is QAR 3,225.00. Usually people opt...