The United Arab Emirates is set to take part with a fully integrated national pavilion at the 17th edition of the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF 2025), to be held in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 22 to 27 July 2025.This participation embodies the UAE’s sovereign vision to develop a...
Dubai’s real estate sector recorded an exceptional performance in H1 2025, further reinforcing the emirate’s position as a leading global hub in this vital sector. According to data issued by the Dubai Land Department, the number of real estate transactions reached 125,538, up from 99,947...
The United Arab Emirates and the United States of America signed a Joint Statement of Intent aimed at launching a bilateral cooperation programme to accelerate patent granting procedures in the UAE. This took place on the sidelines of the 66th Assemblies of the Member States of the World...
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) continues to see strong results from its digital VAT refund systems for eligible categories, maintaining high levels of accuracy and operational efficiency throughout 2025. The FTA today revealed the results of these systems for the first half of the year,...
A consortium comprising Air Arabia, Nesma Group, and KUN Holding announced that it has won the General Authority of Civil Aviation’s (GACA) competition to establish and operate a new national low-cost airline, which will be based at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. The airline aims ...
As part of its ongoing efforts to implement its strategic plans to develop infrastructure in the water and sanitation services sectors and increase the coverage of the services it provides to its customers, the National Water Company (NWC) announced that it has begun implementing nine water and...
As part of its ongoing efforts to promote human rights awareness and reinforce a culture of protecting domestic workers’ rights, the National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) organised an awareness workshop for staff of domestic worker recruitment centres, in collaboration with the Ministry of...
In the Mental State of the World Report 2024, measured by the Mind Health Quotient (MHQ)*, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) stands out for having the best mental state for adults aged 55+ in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region – and one of the healthiest across the world. With an...
Arabian Internet and Communications Services Co. (solutions) renewed its Shariah-compliant credit facility agreement with Saudi National Bank (SNB), valued at SAR 1.5 billion. In a statement on Tadawul, solutions added that the facility is divided into a short-term credit line worth SAR 1...
Qatar Airways intends to expand its operations and network within the Saudi market, enhancing the travel experience to and from the Kingdom as part of its regional strategy to strengthen air connectivity. The airline views competition in the Saudi market positively and continues to improve its ...