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Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Holding, witnessed the signing of an AED5 billion construction contract between Dubai Holding and China State Construction Engineering Corporation Middle East (CSCEC ME) for the delivery of the Group’s new headquarters and Jum

Dubai: Travel through Al Maktoum International Airport, scheduled to open in 2032, is expected to enter a new era of automation, with projections indicating that 95 per cent of passenger procedures will be completed through smart technologies and systems. The General Directorate of Identity and For

HELSINKI: Alphabet's Google will invest at least €13 billion ($15.1 billion) in artificial intelligence infrastructure in Finland over the next two years and has signed its first nuclear power contract outside the U.S., it said on Wednesday. The Finnish deal includes a 22-year purchase agreement fo

Dubai: Emirates has advised passengers travelling to and from the United Kingdom to check their flight status after a technical issue affecting the UK's air traffic control provider disrupted air traffic across the country. In an operational update issued at 6:40pm Dubai time on Tuesday, Emirates s

Apple is unveiling its latest generation of iPhones, widely expected to include a foldable version, on Wednesday at an event headlined by new CEO John Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook on Sept. 1. Many of Apple’s biggest rivals, such as Samsung, Motorola and Google, have already come out with fol

Dubai: Dubai’s property market continues to attract local and international investment, supported by the emirate’s global appeal, diverse projects, flexible payment plans, security, quality of life and advanced infrastructure, according to developers participating in the International Property Show

Dubai: The UAE has strengthened its position on the global digital economy map, after advancing to second place globally in the Henley & Partners Cryptocurrency Adoption Index 2026, compared to fifth place in last year’s edition, becoming one of the most attractive environments for owners of digita

Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) announced that it completed travel procedures for 25,849,432 passengers through Dubai International Airport during the first eight months of 2026. According to the directorate, 9.382 million travellers used sma

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Finance has announced the issuance of Cabinet Decision No. (149) of 2026 amending certain provisions of the Executive Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax (VAT). The ministry said the amendments form part of ongoing efforts to further develop

Dubai: Under the guidance and patronage of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the DIFC will host the inaugural Dubai Financial Week f

Dubai: Gold prices edged lower on Tuesday as investors positioned themselves ahead of key US inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve's next interest-rate decision. Spot gold fell 0.3% to US$4,390.50 per ounce by 0816 GMT, after rising as high as US$4,442.70 earlier in the session. U

PARIS: Renault's low-cost brand Dacia is looking to make fresh inroads in the electric vehicle market with a new ‌larger version of its popular Spring model - but this time it will be made in Europe, instead of imported from China. Dacia has sold 210,000 Spring EVs since 2021 but has missed out on