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Etihad Rail approves Stage Two plan to connect all emirates with a 1,200km network worth Dh4.4 billion yesterday. The plan was approved by the member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of Etihad Rail, Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The operator and developer of the UAE rail network launched Package B and C […]
Twitter has launched a philanthropic initiative in the UAE on Monday led by its chief executive, Jack Dorsey during his first visit to the country. The initiative, #YouthForGood was created with the support of the UAE’s Youth Hub and the Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Shamma Al Mazrui, aims to support humanitarian and social […]
Dubai Roads and Transport Authority is promoting to help the emirate ease traffic congestion – after unveiling a new high-speed rail system that will soar above the ground. The transport authority has signed an agreement with skyTran, a global company leading plans for a hi-tech suspended transport system. The technology – which the company aims […]
A friend of mine landed in the Emirates 10 years ago, a fresh graduate ready to join his first big project in the Gulf. That night, he looked out from his hotel balcony on Sheikh Zayed Road at the construction sites below and wondered which would be his new workplace. The next day, his boss […]
Now might be the best time to visit the Dubai Frame as it has broken an official world record. It’s official now – Dubai attraction, Dubai Frame has entered the Guinness World Record title for being ‘The largest building in the shape of a picture frame’. Measuring 150.24m high and 95.53m, the title was achieved […]
Smart Dubai today announced a landmark collaboration with Microsoft in its aim to achieve the goal of making Dubai the happiest city on Earth. The move aims to accelerate digital transformation across the emirate and empower government employees to innovate faster. Under the terms of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by H.E. Dr. Aisha […]
Dubai’s Department of Finance (DOF), in collaboration with Smart Dubai and emaratech, introduces a new digital wallet to facilitate payments for government service fees. The new payment channel noqodi enables individual and corporate customers to pay “quickly, easily and securely” for different government and non-government fees under he digital platform for payments, Dubai Pay. “DOF […]
UAE residents continue to be confident about the state of their finances, while fewer reports are seeing any impact from the introduction of value-added tax (VAT) on goods and services since last year, according to a new survey released on Tuesday. The Consumer Confidence Tracker Q1 2019 from financial website yallacompare surveyed more than 1,000 […]
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) proposed a reform to its minimum end of service gratuity which is expected to take effect on 1 January 2020, its chief legal officer told Zawya. The DIFC has reassessed the current end of service gratuity system by considering global trends and changing demographics. It concluded that it needs to […]
The holy month of Ramadan starts today, here are some of the perfect backdrop for the season’s iftars and suhours for meaningful seasonal gatherings with family, friends, colleagues and clients. Flavours of the desert Set in the heart of Abu Dhabi’s desert, enjoy a taste of Arabia with dishes prepared in big open-style kitchens showcasing […]