Author: Dubai News Staff
While it will still be some time until the Etihad Rail passenger train hits the tracks,. the company recently unveiled some of the luxurious features of the train in a bid to preview the business class seating of the train. Reported through the official company’s social media, the preview offers a glimpse of those luxurious compartments that might revolutionize travel across the Emirates. Specification of the Business Class The business class cabin shown on the video is equipped with eight luxurious seats wrapped in cream-colored leather and structured in two rows of fourSeats. The designing looks more like the…
ADX has signed a big direct deal on its integrated system involving IHC shares. With transaction value crossing AED149 million, the deal highlights the ongoing activity across the Emirate’s financial markets. The transaction consisted in the simultaneous purchase and sale of 360,000 IHC shares at AED414 each. Such direct deals as this one do not take place through the normal electronic bidding and trading and orders and therefore do not affect the company closing share price or even the index price. They do not affect the day’s high or low, or the 52-week high or low either. This move shows…
Salik toll gate operator in Dubai has disclosed a whopping AED 822 million of net profit for the first nine months of the year 2024 proving a significant duties of the city’s transport framework. Compared with the same period of last year, it gains 6.2% of Revenue and the figures highlighted again the importance of the commuting solutions for the community. Revenue Composition and Particulars The various activity profits comprise toll usage, fines, and tag activation fees among others thereby causing a massive increase in the level of profit. It is worth to note that the fines have contributed AED…
In the recent ULTRAs 2024 Awards, the Dubai-based airline, Emirates, was named the “Best Airline in the World”. On an online global poll, Emirates was selected by over 12,000 luxury, international and frequent travelers to beat 91 other airlines and clinch the event’s grand title in London. The innovation in service and quality products and tendencies of offering value-added services meanings of passengers increased the airline’s reputation among thousands of passengers of the whole world. Various awards achieved by Emirates in the current financial year over 20 aviation awards, wins for inflight entertainment and Premium Economy Class. The organisers…
Dubai regains the position it held in the same index last year becoming the leading city in the Middle East and North Africa according to the 2024 Global City Index by Brand Finance. Internationally, Dubai rose to the fifth position with the results of 86/100, leaving behind reputed cities as Singapore, Los Angeles, Sydney, San Francisco, and Amsterdam. Dubai’s success, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai says, can be credited to the thinking of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Primer Minister of UAE, and the framework…
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has revealed that the Dubai Metro will operate longer hours on Sunday 10 November due to the cycling event known as the Dubai Ride that is a portion of the Dubai Fitness Challenge. Both the Red and Green Metro Lines will operate from 3:from 00 am to midnight on Sunday during which time residents and guests get an added privilege of five extra hours with this service. The additional metro timings are also to easePTS of Dubai Ride event by enabling cyclists to arrive at the start points in Dubai Mall and Dubai World…
The creative wing of the Government of Dubai Media Office , Brand Dubai, has unveiled the 11th version of the Flag Garden at Jumeirah Beach, Umm Suqeim 2 . This year’s show, under the #ZayedAndRashid theme, commemorates the UAE’s founding fathers, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum. A garden of UAE flags numbering 11,600 that was arranged in portraits of these giant leaders shows the important roles they played in the nation’s development. The 2024 Flag Garden is an incredible 75 meters in length and stands at 104 meters tall, making the 2024…
DEWA has recently entered into an MoU with Al Furjan Fund for enhancing social endeavors of Dubai as per Dubai Social Agenda 33 . This initiative, launched by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, emphasizes “Family: The article titled “The Foundation of Our Nation,” as a response to the notions in its pursuit of improving the quality of life of the people in respective countries and residents. ‘’It was signed by Dr. Yousef Al Akraf the Executive VP of Business Support and HR at DEWA and HE Ahmed Al Bedwawi the Chairman of Al Furjan Fund, ’’ The main…
All Eyes on Hollywood.AI and Bollywood.AI as FAME King Sheeraz Hasan dominates at Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai Dubai’s iconic Coca-Cola Arena bursts with high-octane energy and excitement as Binance Blockchain Week draws over 4000 major players from blockchain, AI, and entertainment. At the center of this electric gathering was FAME King Sheeraz Hasan representing Hollywood.AI and Bollywood.AI, the two brands capture the full attention of investors, influencers, and brands in attendance to be apart of the multi trillion dollar artificial intelligence future. With Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (widely known as CZ), Co-founder He Yi, and CEO Richard Tang present,…
The UAE Government for a third time has postponed the visa amnesty to December 31, 2024 and granted people who are under visa legalisation violations more time to legalise their stay in the country. Initially, the prevention measure was scheduled to end on October 31, but due to the weakness and people’s desire, it is extended to match the UAE’s 53rd National Day. This extra time should give violators an opportunity to leave the country, obtain a job or sort out their legal status of residency according to the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security ICP. According…