Dubai is further developing its bus service as it looks to expand network and number of dedicated transport lanes
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Abu Dhabi authorities bust smuggler who hid $1.4m of cocaine in his intestines
Cocaine smuggler thwarted at Zayed International Airport with AED5m of drugs hidden in body
DLD
Off-plan real estate sales in Dubai have already reached $24.5bn this year as high returns and easy finance lure investors
Off-plan real estate in Dubai is booming as investors snap up new properties
Saudi ministry of commerce
Saudi Arabia warns firms to submit financial statements or face fines
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce highlights approaching deadline for financial and accountancy submissions
fintech
UAE fintech sector to hit $6.43bn by 2030
UAE fintech sector is rapidly growing with Dubai and Abu Dhabi developing apace
Auction
RTA to auction premium Dubai number plates
Dubai’s RTA will sell off premium three, four and five-digit number plates
Cybersecurity
UAE announces drone cybersecurity guidelines
UAE Cybersecurity Council develops guidelines for drone usage in the country
robot taxi
WeRide announces fully driverless Abu Dhabi robotaxi trials
WeRide to trial robotaxi rides in Abu Dhabi without human safety driver
cashless payment dubai
Dubai Finance and DIFC target cashless future
DIFC and Dubai Finance sign MoU to implement cashless strategy
abu dhabi flights
Etihad boosts US network with flights to Charlotte from 2026
Etihad Airways to launch direct flights to Charlotte, North Carolina
Dubai school
Dubai pauses 2026 school inspections: reports
Knowledge and Human Development Authority to continue pause on Dubai school inspections into 2025-2026 academic year
Green bonds
Masdar announces $1bn green bond
Masdar green bond programme reaches $2.75bn with new issuance
ADNOC
ADNOC announces deals to unlock $60bn of US investment in UAE energy projects
The enterprise value of UAE energy investments into the US is set to reach $440bn by 2035
Mira Developments
Ras Al Khaimah’s Mira Developments launches world’s first multi-branded waterfront community
The 220,000 sqm project will feature branded residences, five-star hotels and upscale dining
Aviation
Etihad Airways confirms order for 28 wide-body Boeing aircraft
Etihad to expand fleet with new Boeing 787 and 777X planes
Abu Dhabi
TAQA raises the topline by 3.8% as Q1 revenue touches $3.87bn
However, company’s bottom line is affected amidst commodity price volatility and a decline in oil and gas production as net income fell 1.5%