UAE excise tax on sugary drinks and cigarettes to start on Sunday
Smokers and lovers of sugary drinks will find their wallets significantly lighter this Sunday – but will hopefully emerge much healthier and fitter as a…
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Petrol price in UAE increases for the third straight month
Fuel prices in the UAE are set to surge to a two-year high in October, with both petrol and diesel becoming costlier by more than…
Dubai reveals £100m ‘Martian city’ in the desert to simulate life on the red planet
In an effort to simulate what life will be like living on Mars, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will build a £100m city in the…
Why UAE is among the Top 10 best places for expats
The country offers its residents rich infrastructure, safety, security and world-class healthcare facilities at affordable prices The fast-growing allure of the UAE as a destination…
We’re not Monaco’: Why Dubai doesn’t need any more 5-star hotels
Dubai is pushing for more foreign direct investment but the last thing it needs is more luxury, high-end hotels, according to the chief executive of…
Dubai conclave to explore potential of India-UAE business ties
A two-day conclave, aimed at identifying potential areas of investment and collaborations between India and the UAE, is being held here. The conclave, which begins…
Nuclear energy a priority for UAE, minister says
The 2017 International Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Power in the 21st Century takes place from 30 October to 1 November. It is organised by the…
Dubai’s Crown Prince launches world’s first self-flying taxi on maiden flight
DUBAI: Dubai’s Crown Prince, Sheikh Hamdan, has attended the maiden flight of the world’s first self-flying taxi, but it will be at least another five…
120 initiatives to be launched at annual UAE government meeting
Abu Dhabi: Up to 120 national initiatives will be launched across 30 sectors at the local and federal levels Tuesday, the start of the two-day…
UAE’s compliance with oil output cut pact is 100%, energy minister says
Abu Dhabi: UAE has cut up to 10 per cent of their oil exports in the last two months in accordance with the Opec agreement…