The promotion connects visitors to the Kingdom through the ‘Your Ticket Your Visa’ service, allowing guests to stay in Saudi Arabia for up to 96 hours
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billionaires
UAE poised for long-term UHNWI influx as Middle East hub status grows
This comes as millionaire migration surges globally, with the UAE experiencing a notable influx of wealthy residents
UAE
UAE earthquake: NCM records 3.0 magnitude tremors
The tremors were recorded at 12:14 UAE time on Sunday, August 18
Dubai to host 10th World Free Zones Organization Congress in September
This year’s congress marks the 10th anniversary of the World FZO and represents Dubai’s fifth time hosting the event
Dubai
Dubai RTA builds rest areas for delivery riders to boost road safety
The initiative by RTA aims to improve road safety and reduce incidents involving delivery drivers
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s official reserves hit SAR1.7tn in July
The figures show that international currency holdings, which include currency and deposits abroad as well as investments in foreign securities, made up the majority of the total
Bayanat
UAE launches first SAR satellite, boosting Earth observation capabilities
The launch took place on August 16, 2024 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA
Dubai
Dubai Metro: RTA hikes minimum top-up fare for nol card to AED50
Starting 17 August, passengers will need to add a minimum of AED50 when topping up their nol cards to commute via Dubai Metro
Dubai
Dubai real estate: ENBD REIT sells Remraam Towers to reduce LTV to 49.4%
Divestment in line with turnaround strategy for growth and portfolio optimisation; LTV ratio comes down from 51%
Dubai
Dubai real estate: Property market continues strong growth in July 2024
Villas outperformed apartments, with the villa sub-index achieving 232.1 points compared to 149.6 points for apartments in Dubai, the report said
Riyadh
Riyadh announces MAJOR $3.5bn roads plan
Royal Commission for Riyadh shares details of major road project in and around the city
capex
Saudi Arabia plans $1tn investment in non-oil economy by 2030: analysts
Goldman Sachs report says Saudi Arabia will invest $1tn in non-oil economy as part of “capex super-cycle”
conferences
Dubai hotel announces major events makeover as it eyes $10bn MICE market
InterContinental Dubai Festival City has unveiled new look events, conferences and exhibitions centre
Aviation
Etihad welcomes more than 10.4m passengers so far this year
Etihad carried 1.7m passengers in July
Caviar
Qatar Airways adds caviar to in-flight meal menus
Qatar Airways will serve caviar to passengers on flights to 13 destinations
Oman
Over 14,000 Omanis land jobs in first half of 2024
Oman’s Ministry of Labour announces more than 14,000 citizens enter jobs market
China
Dubai Chambers and Bank of China team up to boost business
Dubai woos businesses in China as it looks to boost international trade