DUBAI / WAM March data signalled a second consecutive pick-up in the rate of improvement in the health of the UAE’s non-oil private sector. Business conditions improved at the strongest pace in four months, mainly driven by sharper rises in output and new orders. Notably, total new work increased more quickly in spite of a renewed fall in exports.

Dubai / WAM The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA) introduced the “UAE vision” new system, which allows public to apply for all kind of visa and residency related transactions only via typing service centres approved by the residency department. Major General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of the General Directorate of Residency and foreigners’ ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) began operations to commission, supply, and lay down a 73-kilometre, 600-1200mm water transmission network across Dubai budgeted at AED 444 million, with a 300km, 100-450mm water transmission network costing AED 210 million. The project will increase Dubai’s overall water flow, and meet current and future demand for water and provide better ...