Dubai real estate transactions exceeded AED 259 billion last year. The Dubai Land Department’s media report for 2016 reveals that the real estate market in the emirate is moving towards sustainable growth. Last year, 134 new projects were launched worth AED 100 Billion. His Excellency Sultan Butti Bin Merjen, Director General of DLD, predicts that the market in Dubai will gain further momentum in 2017, signalling an upward trend for sustained growth in the run-up to Expo 2020.
Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico for teen mental health fund
A New Mexico state court ordered Meta on Thursday to pay $567 million into a teen mental health fund and change how its platforms function for young users after finding the company is to blame for harming children's wellbeing.
UAE sets minimum excise price for e-cigarette liquids
The UAE Ministry of Finance has announced a new decision setting a minimum excise price for liquids used in electronic smoking devices and tools.
Meta apologises to India for restricting PM Modi's post
Meta Platforms' Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan apologised to India's information technology minister for briefly restricting a post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in July.
Dubai Duty Free to offer payment in cryptocurrency
Dubai Duty Free has become the first airport retailer in the Middle East to introduce the regulated digital payment solution Crypto Pay.
UAE's GDP grows by 3% to AED485 billion in first quarter of 2026
The UAE's real gross domestic product grew by 3 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 to reach AED485 billion, reflecting the resilience of the national economy despite the regional challenges.
Authorities in Abu Dhabi are responding to a fire that broke out at an under-construction building on Yas Island on Friday morning.
The UAE has declared Friday, August 28, as a holiday for public and private sector workers to mark the birthday of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH).
The UAE has joined Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt in strongly condemning the ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip.
