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UAE government payment options
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UAE Government Adds Aani and Jaywan as New Payment Options for Federal Fees and Fines

What happened?The UAE Ministry of Finance has introduced Aani and Jaywan as new payment channels for federal government fees and fines. Who is...

Sheikh Mohammed approves the UAE National Programme for Developing the Statistics System to modernise GDP measurement.
Business

Big Change for the UAE Economy! Sheikh Mohammed Approves New GDP System

What happened?His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has approved the National Programme for Developing the Statistics System in the UAE, introducing...

UAE banks report strong Q2 2026 financial results as ADCB, FAB, Emirates NBD and RAKBank post higher profits despite regional tensions.
Business

Regional Conflict Couldn’t Slow UAE Banks—Q2 Earnings Tell the Story

What happened?Major UAE banks reported strong second-quarter earnings, with higher profits, growing customer deposits and increased lending despite geopolitical uncertainty linked to the...

Chelsea Residences by DAMAC luxury waterfront towers in Dubai Maritime City with Chelsea FC branding
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Would You Live in a Chelsea FC Home? Dubai’s New Luxury Project Starts at AED 2.56M

What happened?Chelsea Residences by DAMAC has launched sales for its sixth and final residential tower in Dubai Maritime City. Who is affected?Homebuyers, property...

Construction progress of Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Tower, the future world's tallest building designed as a vertical city.
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Jeddah Tower Set to Become the World’s Tallest Building

What happened? Who is affected? Why does it matter? Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Jeddah Tower is once again climbing towards the sky after construction...

Dubai Latifa bint Hamdan Corridor
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Driving in Dubai? This new Dh2 billion road project could save you up to 18 minutes

What happened?Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded the contract for the Dh2 billion Latifa bint Hamdan Corridor Development Project. Who is...

Dubai Taxi Company National Taxi acquisition
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Dubai’s Largest Taxi Operator Just Got Even Bigger—Here’s What It Means for You

Dubai Taxi Company has completed its $394.8 million acquisition of National Taxi, creating the UAE’s largest taxi operator with over 14,000 vehicles combined....

Dubai GDP Q1 2026
Business

Dubai’s Economy Hits AED232 Billion in First Quarter of 2026 Despite Regional Challenges

Dubai’s GDP reached AED232 billion in the first quarter of 2026, marking 2.4% year-on-year growth. The expansion was driven by wholesale and retail...

UAE competitiveness ranking 2026 showing the country among the world's top five most competitive economies
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UAE Ranked Among World’s Top 5 Most Competitive Countries — And It’s No.1 For Economic Performance

The UAE has been ranked the fifth most competitive country in the world in the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2026. It also secured...

The Yards Dubai residential community by BEYOND Developments in City of Arabia
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Dubai’s AED4 Billion ‘The Yards’ Project Announced With 1,560 New Homes

Dubai has announced a new AED4 billion residential project called The Yards in City of Arabia, Dubailand. Developed by BEYOND Developments, the master-planned...