SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and the Dibba Al Hisn City Municipality are set to launch the 13th edition of the Al Maleh and Fishing Festival, running from 27 to 30 August on Al Hisn Island in Dibba Al Hisn city. The festival will feature an extensive programme of heritage and economic activities to …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s real estate sector recorded strong growth during the first half of 2026, according to data released by the Dubai Land Department. A total of 104 real estate projects were completed, compared to 75 during the first half of 2025, representing an increase of more than 38.7%. The total investment value of these projects exceeded AED111 billion, …

DUBAI / WAM Uber Technologies, Inc (NYSE: UBER) on Thursday announced that Baidu, Inc.’s fully driverless Apollo Go vehicles are officially available to riders on the Uber platform in Dubai, with New Horizon Luxury Transport serving as the fleet operator. This milestone reinforces Uber’s position as the platform of choice for autonomous vehicles (AVs) and marks a leap forward in …