The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to enhance its renewable energy capacity to 14.2 gigawatts (GW) by the year 2030, as stated by Ahmed Al Kaabi, the Assistant Undersecretary for the Electricity, Water, and Future Energy Sector at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI). He emphasized the UAE’s leadership role in the global...
UAE recently hosted the ninth High-Level Steering Group Meeting for the Emirati-German Energy and Climate Partnership in Abu Dhabi, focusing on collaborative topics and activities for 2025. This important meeting took place during the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025 and was co-chaired by Sharif Al Olama, Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at the Ministry...
The UAE will host the third edition of the World Local Production Forum from April 7 to 9, 2025, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The forum will operate under the theme “Advancing Local Production for Health Equity, Global Health Security, and Sustainable Development.” This announcement was made during a press conference at...
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and Khalifa University of Science and Technology have initiated a significant marine research mission off the coast of Abu Dhabi. This mission is being conducted aboard Jaywun, the region’s most advanced marine research vessel, equipped with cutting-edge technology and six laboratories aimed at supporting environmental exploration and climate...
Sheikh Khaled bin Abdullah bin Sultan Al Qasimi, the Chairman of Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority, inaugurated the 20th edition of the SteelFab 2025 exhibition today. This event is recognized as the largest gathering for the metal-manufacturing industry in the Middle East and North Africa. As WAM reports, organized by Expo Centre Sharjah...
Gold and jewellery shoppers in the UAE will not experience any additional costs due to the new VAT regulations issued by the Ministry of Finance last week. Customers will continue to pay the existing 5% VAT on their purchases, a rate that has been in effect since early 2018. This means that the recent changes...
Airfares in the UAE and globally are expected to stay high in 2025 due to strong travel demand, despite predicted low oil prices. This demand will be fueled by corporate, MICE, and bleisure travel, along with regular trips by UAE residents. Rising numbers of tourists and residents, especially in Dubai, will also boost demand. Musafir,...
Dubai is exploring work-from-home options and customized office hours to support work-life balance as part of the newly announced Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Family Programme.This initiative aims to encourage family building and improve the well-being of families in the region, according to a top official from the Community Development Authority (CDA). As reported by Khaleej...
Gold prices in Dubai experienced a slight decrease at the opening of the markets on Monday, with 24-karat gold falling to Dh325.25 per gram. The 22-karat variant also showed a decline, dropping to Dh301.0 per gram. Additionally, 21-karat gold prices fell to Dh291.5 per gram, while 18-karat gold was priced at Dh249.75 per gram. Spot...
Low-cost carrier Air Arabia announced on Monday that passengers can now carry free hand baggage weighing up to 10kg. This allowance includes two pieces: one carry-on bag and one small personal item. The airline emphasized that the carry-on bag must fit within the dimensions of 55cm x 40cm x 20cm and be designed to safely...