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Alyakka Developers has successfully handed over Waha Living, its inaugural freehold residential development in Jumeirah Garden City, marking a significant milestone for the UAE homegrown developer. Delivered on schedule, the AED 110 million development is already approximately 70% occupied, reflecting strong buyer confidence in a developer whose roots in Dubai’s real estate market extend back more than 25 years. Unlike …

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has witnessed the launch of Marsa Al Saadiyat, a development with a gross development value of AED100 billion, spanning a total area of 6.4 million square metres. Aldar is the master developer of the project, responsible …

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has launched the Tabby service, enabling customers to pay fees and fines owed to the ministry in instalments over a period of 4 to 12 months, with a maximum of AED20,000 per transaction. The service provides customers with greater flexibility in meeting their financial obligations through a simple and …

FARNBOROUGH / WAM Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Strata), a wholly owned company of Mubadala Investment Company, and Embraer, a leading global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to strengthen collaboration in advanced aerospace manufacturing during the Farnborough International Airshow 2026. The MoA establishes a framework for evaluating the potential supply of advanced composite aerostructures by …

Rayhan Aleem, Co-Founder and CEO of Tax Star: There is a particular kind of business mistake that never looks urgent until it suddenly is. UAE e-invoicing is shaping up to be one of them. For companies earning more than AED 50 million a year, the rules are no longer theoretical. A service provider must be appointed by 30 October 2026, …

ABU DHABI / WAM Al Thuraya Platform has launched the first edition of Ain Al Thuraya, to be held from 27th November to 6th December, 2026, under the patronage of Sheikha Dr Shamma bint Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan, Chairperson of Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan Cultural and Educational Institutions and Chairperson of Al Thuraya Platform. The event is …

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, on Wednesday received Dr. Etienne Berchtold, Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the UAE, on a farewell visit marking the end of his tenure. During the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Saud highlighted the strong bilateral ties between the UAE …

DUBAI / WAM flydubai has celebrated the launch of its daily non-stop service to Aleppo International Airport (ALP), marking its second destination in Syria, alongside Damascus. The inaugural flight departed from Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB) on 20th July and was greeted with a ceremonial water cannon salute and an official reception hosted by local authorities upon landing. The …

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile attacks by Iran targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with missiles and drones. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these hostile attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty …

BOCA CHICA / WAM DP World, through Air Cargo Hub Punta Cana, joined forces with UniWorld Air Cargo, Grupo Velutini and Athiopica to deliver more than 27 tonnes of humanitarian aid to communities affected by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela. The collaborative effort demonstrates how integrated logistics capabilities can support rapid emergency response. It is part of DP World’s broader …