UAE residents will be offered e-visas when travelling to Thailand from January 1, 2025.
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Golden visa
Abu Dhabi to offer 10-year UAE Golden Visa to superyacht owners
Abu Dhabi is stepping up efforts to attract high-net-worth individuals with UAE Golden Visas for superyacht owners
abras
Dubai announces free parking and transport timing for 2025 New Year holiday
Dubai has announced free parking and updated transport timings for the 2025 New Year holiday
Ajman
Ajman approves $1bn budget for 2025
Ajman budget for 2025 includes spending on safety, infrastructure, community and economic development
Corporate tax
UAE salaries to fall; Corporate Tax changes; Top Dubai real estate areas; Drone deliveries launched – 10 things you missed this week
UAE and Saudi salary updates, Dubai real estate analysis, Corporate Tax changes, major health insurance update and more top stories this week
Ministry of Finance
UAE raises up to $3bn a year through indirect taxes
UAE given significant economic boost from indirect taxes
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi to cover all death-related fees and repatriation costs for expats
Abu Dhabi has expanded a compassionate service to cover the costs of death-related services and repatriation for expats
Dubai Metro
RTA awards $5.6bn Dubai Metro blue line contract to Turkish-Chinese consortium
The project will add 30 kilometers and 14 stations to Dubai’s metro network, is designed to serve over one million residents by 2040
Dubai Bus
Dubai launches minibus ride-sharing service
Roads and Transport Authority introduces bus-pooling initiative in Dubai
GaStat
Saudi tourism growth continues with over 959,000 employed in the sector
Saudi statistics authority identifies increase in employment in Kingdom’s tourism sector
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
UAE banks team up to fund $178m London student real estate development
UAE’s Emirates NBD and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank close funding arrangement for Purpose-Built Student Accommodation in London
Dubai Hills Estate
Massive 9-bedroom Dubai villa sold for $54.5m on ‘Street of Dreams’
Dubai Sotheby’s International Realty announces record sale in exclusive neighbourhood
Dubai real estate
Dubai real estate: ZāZEN Properties to launch new 105-home tower
ZāZEN Properties to launch The Hub Residences in Al Furjan, Dubai
Abu Dhabi Airports
Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi celebrates 1-year anniversary amid growth and excellence
Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi has been recognised as the fastest-growing airport in the Middle East
Dubai Media Council
Dubai announces new media laws
Dubai expands powers of Media Council as it looks to boost film and games industries in the city
Dubai real estate: Object1 records massive growth with 1,059% increase in sales volume
Dubai real estate developer Object1 reports a 913 per cent increase in sales value
Drone
Drone deliveries launched in Dubai with Sheikh Hamdan making first order
Sheikh Hamdan orders Dubai’s first flying drone delivery