Dubai / WAM Dubai Municipality announced that 29,000 building permits were approved by the municipality in 2018, while 6,043 buildings were completed last year. Dawoud Al Hajri, Director-General of Dubai Municipality said that the total area of construction completed in 2018 was 100 million square feet, a six percent increase in Dubai’s urban construction sector compared to that of 2017. ...

Dubai / Emirates Business United Arab Emirates ranks first in the region and third globally, after China and India, for a fifth consecutive year, according to the 2019 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index. In Agility’s 10th annual ranking of 50 leading emerging markets, a broad gauge of competitiveness based on logistics strength and business fundamentals, Gulf countries outperform most others. ...

Dubai / WAM The UAE Cabinet approved public holidays for the public sector for the years 2019-2020, and granted the private sector equal official holidays, a total of 14 official public holidays. The decision aims at enhancing the balance between the two sectors and supporting the national economy in its various fields. The decision will contribute to streamlining work in ...