DEWA saw 4.5% surge in electricity connection requests for Dubai commercial projects in 2024
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Dubai's off-plan market continues to perform strongly in early 2025, attracting a more diverse range of international investors GCC
Knight Frank noted a two-tier market has emerged in the apartment rental sector in Qatar Mohammed bin Salman
Under the new measures, restrictions on land transactions will be lifted in two northern areas of Riyadh Eid Al Fitr
UAE will mark Sunday, March 30 as the first day of Eid Al Fitr Dubai
Azizi Vista is positioned in proximity to Sports City and Motor City Dubai
The Dubai real estate market is seeing consistent demand for home financing, supported by current lending conditions Abu Dhabi
The package will benefit 4,356 UAE citizens across Abu Dhabi Dubai
flydubai will provide connections to flydubai's wider network of more than 130 destinations across 55 countries Robot
Robotaxi service will see passengers transported by self-driving cars in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi housing
Abu Dhabi Housing Authority has delivered $46bn of benefits to citizens since it was launched Dubai parking
Dubai announces free parking and Metro operating hours for Eid Al Fitr 2025 Endowment Funds
UAE's Fathers' Endowment campaign raised an incredible $1bn in Ramadan Dubai World Trade Centre
DWTC Hospitality provided services for more than 2,400 events last year GaStat
Saudi Arabia sees decline in national unemployment Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi GDP expanded in 3.8 per cent last year, top sectors revealed Dubai Rental Disputes Centre
Dubai releases inmates ahead of Eid Al Fitr as $1.9m of disputed rent paid in full Egypt
Abu Dhabi's Modon and Egypts Elsewedy Industrial Development to create 20,000 new jobs at Ras El Hekma industrial zone in Egypt Oman
Oman gives approval for Starlink to provide high-speed internet access Eid
Bahrain has called on people in the Kingdom to report moon-sighting ahead of Eid Al Fitr 2025 Dubai Customs
Dubai Customs prepared for busy schedule during Eid Al Fitr 2025 CBUAE
The UAE Dirham now has a symbol like the $ and € Eid
The UAE has called on people in the country to report moon-sighting ahead of Eid Al Fitr 2025 domestic workers
Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation fines UAE recruitment offices over domestic worker rule violations Abu Dhabi office market
Abu Dhabi sees spike in office and industrial real estate rents Eid
Saudi Arabia has called on people in the Kingdom to report moon-sighting ahead of Eid Al Fitr 2025 Eid Al Fitr
Passengers flying in and out of Qatar's Hamad International Airport advised to arrive early and check-in online over Eid Al Fitr Alexa
Amazon Alexa data shows most common requests from users in Saudi and UAE Abu Dhabi
UAE petrol prices fell slightly in March following an increase in February Eid
Qatar has announced dates for Eid Al Fitr holiday 2025 Ajman
Ajman has recorded a more than 50 per cent value in real estate rents since 2022 Tawazun Council
UAE hands out contracts to build anti-piracy and smuggling naval craft Dubai
Dubai bus-on-demand service now available in Oud Metha and Barsha Heights Cybersecurity
UAE Cybersecurity Council blocks 634 attacks on government and private entities Masdar
Masdar advancing its worldwide renewable energy portfolio Eid
Oman announces holidays for public and private sector to mark Eid Al Fitr 2025 bridge
Dubai's RTA inaugurates major new bridge to boost traffic and slash waiting times Dubai parking
Parkin announces new Dubai car parking fees in Dubai will begin on April 4 M&A
Middle East M&A market outperforms global average as 475 deals made and AI, renewables and infrastructure sectors impress Riyadh
Riyadh Municipality opens investment opportunities at 20 sites in the city anti-begging
Dubai Police arrest beggars with $13,600 in their possession Al Fardan Exchange
UAE Eid holiday dates, Dubai Metro station renamed, real estate analysis, free zone rules updated and more top news stories this week qatar economy
The Qatar economy saw significant growth in 2024 as non-oil sector impresses Emirati pension
General Pension and Social Security Authority confirms payment rules for mothers in the UAE DIFC
Dubai emerging as one of the most important financial centres in the world in respected ranking Emirates
Middle East carriers cancel flights after Heathrow Airport forced to close for full day following a major fire digital invoice
UAE Ministry of Finance introduces invoicing rules to boost digital record keeping Dubai real estate
SOL Properties launches SOL Levante Dubai real estate development in Jumeirah Village Triangle Ramadan
UAE will shift to remote-learning classes for public Bahrain real estate
GCC real estate investments see healthy yields for apartments in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman Dubai real estate
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MENA salary survey identifies job trends and expectations for workers in the region FDI
UAE Cabinet reflects 'most remarkable economic and developmental year in the nation's history'
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