Saudi Arabia announces more than 21,300 arrests in a single week as it clamps down on residency, labour and security breaches
Culture & Society
Abu Dhabi
New UAE laws; Petrol price increase; Dubai’s ‘viral chocolate’; Visa amnesty extended; Tax rules updated – 10 things you missed this week
UAE visa amnesty, new laws announced, petrol prices increased, Dubai real estate strategy and more of the top news stories this week
Amazon
Gig economy in Dubai: Emirates, Amazon, Careem and GEMS Education team up to support Sandbox initiative
Leading companies in Dubai collaborate on Gig Economy Sandbox initiative to develop emerging sector
Riyadh
Riyadh on track to become a global top 10 city
Saudi Arabia and Riyadh are witnessing rapid growth and have ambitious future targets
amnesty fines
UAE visa amnesty extended to December 31
UAE gives visa violators a further 2 months to rectify their status
Colm McLoughlin
Dubai Duty Free visionary Colm McLoughlin passes away at 81
Under Colm McLoughlin’s exceptional leadership, Dubai Duty Free grew from $20 million business in 1984 to $2.16 billion in 2023