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As 2024 draws to an end, everyone is anticipating the fancy Burj Khalifa New Year event. With the backdrop of the world’s tallest building, the 2010 theme – Beyond Dreams – offers a 1800 square meters performance in the sky that will last nine minutes include fire works, light show and laser show. Key Details for the Event The festivities kick off at 3:at 30 PM on Tuesday, December 31, featuring live performance and activities for children and families at Burj Park, Dubai Opera Garden, and Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard. The main show starts at midnight featuring more than 15600…
It has taken the country a few months to introduce fresh charging fees for EVs that are mandatory to apply from January next year, a new turn in the green mobility transformation. It comes after UAEV, the country’s first state-owned EV charging network operated free operations at most of its stations for several months. Based on the newly implemented tariffs, EV users will be charged AED 1.2 per kWh of DC charger, and AED 0.7 per kWh of AC charger, both inclusive of VAT. Standardised fees set is designed to address equalisation of access, efficiency and sustainability with the overall…
DP has made history in by being the first to issue Blue Bond in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA region) to finance sustainable projects at a value of $100 m. Many of these projects relate to marine transportation, harbour construction and development, environmental management for mitigating marine pollution and promoting nature based solutions in line with internationally accepted sustainable development agendas. The SDGs financing gaps are targeted by the initiative, with specific focus on number 14, Life Below Water and number 6, Clean Water and Sanitation. The Blue Bond represents a vision of responsible global leadership, supported by…
They are; Dubai has unveiled the Middle East’s first drone delivery service, which breaks the ground for the future mobility and technology market. Through the groundbreaking system, Transport seeks to transform the logistics industry so that it becomes more efficient, convenient and easily accessible in the emirate. Furthering Dubai’s leadership in future mobility, we launched the Middle East’s first-of-its-kind drone delivery system today. We have directed teams to expand the system’s coverage to 33% of Dubai. I thank all government entities and private sector partners who helped make this… pic.twitter.com/nYoMGYzOes — Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) December 17, 2024 Increasing Reach…
To address its dedication to sustainable development, DEWA has launched a network of over 740 points for electric vehicles (EV) Green Charger throughout the Emirate. It boosts the steep rise of EVs within Dubai as it hit 34,970 in October of 2024. Charging stations can be easily accessed by residents using DEWA website and mobile application, and other 14 outlets. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, said: “The EV Green Charger initiative, started in 2014, is vital to support the vision of making Dubai the smartest and happiest city in the world.” By developing disruptive technologies…
The god of Delivery and online food ordering applications Swiggy is in the news today as the people from India living in UAE can now order foods, gifts, groceries and many more to their family in India. The residents can also order restaurant tables using Swiggy Dineout and they use their UAE phone numbers. Rohit Kapoor, Swiggy Food Market Place CEO revealed that through the new login service our people in UAE can directly order food to more than seven hundred cities in India. The service is aimed at the 3.9 million Indians living in the UAE, which makes them…
Fans of Formula 1 racing that plan to go to the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi to attend the last race of the season will be glad to hear that they can now use complimentary shuttle buses for the fans with tickets. Here is the list of what you can do, including are absolutely free options or services as well as public transport or cheapest resources. Yas Marina Circuit to offer Free Shuttle Buses Fans can embrace free shuttle services from the various points within Dubai to the venue they were issued their tickets for. These buses are used…
The United Arab Emirates has committed $200,000 for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Refugee Programme for 2025. This was made during the annual UNHCR pledging conference for refugees where countries and organizations review their commitments on assisting refugees around the world. Thank You to the UAE UN Refugee Chief and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi thanked the UAE for its consistent support and its funding. He commended the nation’s sustained activism in responding to the difficulties of refugee’s across the world. Humanitarian Principles being Practiced in UAE Stating its continued commitment to the…
The 53rd Eid Al Itihad ceremony was held at the National Theatre through the Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace by Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan. Other special guests included Shaikh Abdullah bin Bayyah the Chairman of Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace and the President of the UAE Fatwa Council as well the diplomats and dignitaries. Tribute: Riding the Dream of Sheikh Zayed In his speech, Sheikh Nahyan remembered the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Founding Father of the country and his progressive leadership plan for the UAE. Eid Al…
The government of Dubai through its RTA last month unveiled new prices for Salik tolls and parking fees in a bid to streamline traffic and make a commute more convenient. The adjustments that include differences in toll and parking fees will be implemented beginning from early 2025. New Salik Toll System From January 2025, the dates of the Salik toll will be free from January 1 to June 6th, and then from October 1st to December 31st for certain routes, and for the entire year if the route is within Dubai City. During rush hours over weekdays, 6AM to…