Leadership and technology skills tied in first place as the specific areas that UAE residents consider crucial for future preparedness
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anti money laundering
Dubai Police investigate $1.1bn of money-laundering cases
Dubai Police address 500 money-laundering cases as it investigates $1.1bn financing claims
entertainment in saudi arabia
Saudi Arabia sees 20% leap in arts and entertainment commercial registrations
Saudi Arabia’s arts and entertainment sector is booming, with commercial registrations spiking 20 per cent last year
UAE parents prioritise building children’s confidence in 2025, new study shows
36 percent of UAE parents want their children to overcome hesitation and fear whilst maintaining self-discipline
Dubai
Dubai named world’s cleanest city in 2025
Dubai secured top spot in a ranking of the world’s cleanest cities
Sharjah
Sharjah announces $4,800-a-month support for retirees
Sharjah has approved monthly financial support to top-up financial payments for retirees
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi named world’s safest city in 2025, UAE dominates rankings
Abu Dhabi has been named the world’s safest city for the ninth year in a row
Dubai
Sheikh Hamdan approves 2024 Dubai happiness indices, mystery shopper results
The report showed an average customer happiness rating of 93.8 percent, an employee happiness rating of 86.7 percent, and a Mystery Shopper score of 95.8 percent for Dubai government entities
Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism
Abu Dhabi to slash food waste in hospitality venues
Abu Dhabi is committing to cut food waste as the UAE pledges to slash food loss in half
GCC
GCC investors eye Hong Kong deals as bloc’s GDP passes $2.1tn
GCC members are looking to Hong Kong for future investment opportunities says Jasem Albudaiwi
cyber attack
UAE thwarts 200,000 daily cyberattacks
UAE Cyber Security Council successfully blocks tens of thousands of attempted cyberattacks
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Most expensive Dubai school; Mohamed Alabbar funding offer; Dubai real estate analysis; World’s safest airlines; New UAE laws – 10 things you missed this week
Dubai real estate news, Mohamed Alabbar’s funding pledge, GEMS unveils $100m school and more top news stories
Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport
Abu Dhabi announces major road name change
Abu Dhabi changes name of Al Asayil Street to Al Nakhwah Street
MBRSC
UAE satellite MBZ-SAT beams back first signal to Earth
MBZ-SAT was entirely developed by Emirati engineers at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre in the UAE
entertainment in saudi arabia
Saudi Arabia announces 29 entertainment investment opportunities, including amusement and water parks
Saudi Arabia announces entertainment investment opportunities
New Year
UAE resolutions 2025: Residents hope to have fitness, finance and time with friends and family – in that order
YouGov survey shows most popular UAE New Year resolutions for 2025