Dubai – 21 January 2026: Dubai Customs held a strategic meeting with Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of Emirates Airline—the world’s largest international carrier—to review integration plans for moving goods between air and sea freight. The discussions focused on leveraging Dubai Customs’ smart logistics solutions and systems to accelerate cargo flows, enhance the resilience of global supply chains, and support Dubai’s economic vision of building a highly advanced, interconnected trade and logistics ecosystem. High-level participation from both sides The expanded meeting, hosted at the Jebel Ali and TECOM Customs Center, wa
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Net profit after tax of AED 3.5 billion, up 15.5% compared to full-year 2024 Net loans were AED 101 billion, registering an increase of 8.6% compared to 2024 Top-tier ROE of 22.15% after tax, an increase of 75 bps Record low non-performing loans ratio improves to 3.58% by 77 bps compared to 2024 with Cost of Risk at 0.49%, down 25 bps over the same period Disciplined execution delivers 26.25% cost-to-income ratio, positioning CBD among the industry’s top quartile Total assets increased 14.4% to AED 160 billion, underscoring robust, broad-based growth, while strong Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) of 15.52% drives sustainable growth
Service Delivered Through Simplified and Flexible Procedures with Personal Attendance Required Service available through RTA’s website or via Customer Happiness Centres across Dubai Service reinforces Dubai’s position as a preferred global destination for living, working, and quality of life Dubai. Roads and Transport Authority. 20th January 2026: As part of its efforts to enhance quality of life and facilitate and simplify procedures related to foreign driving licences for residents and visitors in Dubai, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) replaced 58,082 foreign driving licences during 2025. The replacements co
Marwan Ahmed bin Ghalita: “Serving people comes first, through proactivity, flexibility, speed of service delivery, and direct community engagement.” Residents’ feedback focused on drainage, sewerage, urban planning, housing facilitation, and environmental quality. Community input to shape the development of public parks and green spaces in line with local needs. The engagement reinforces community partnership as a core pillar of Dubai Municipality’s service model. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21 January 2026: Dubai Municipality’s leadership, headed by His Excellency Eng. Marwan Ahmed bin Ghalita, Director General of Dubai
Programme features applied modules and case studies drawn from global best practices Dubai. Roads and Transport Authority. 21st January 2026: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in collaboration with the University of Arizona, has launched the “Executive Leadership” Programme. The programme aims to develop the skills of executive leaders and directors, empower them to make strategic decisions, and enhance execution efficiency. It aligns with the rapid global transformations in the smart mobility sector and emphasises RTA’s ongoing commitment to developing national leadership and strengthening future readiness. The
Dubai, UAE, January 2026: Oris is proud to unveil the Yangtze Jiangtun Limited Edition, a purpose driven timepiece created in partnership with the Changjiang Conservation Foundation to support the protection of the critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise. This release embodies Oris’s enduring dedication to both the planet and the art of Swiss watchmaking. The Yangtze finless porpoise, locally known as Jiangtun, is the last remaining freshwater cetacean in China and a treasured species of the Yangtze River ecosystem. Found only in the Yangtze River, it has faced severe population decline due to habitat loss, pollution, and human activi
EDGE entity TRUST will collaborate with Allison Transmission to enhance operational readiness Abu Dhabi, UAE: 21 January, 2026 – EDGE entity TRUST, a leading military combat supplier, has signed an authorised dealership agreement with Allison Transmission, a global leader in fully automatic transmissions for commercial and defence applications. The partnership reflects TRUST’s continued expansion of its capabilities, reinforcing its role in delivering reliable, high-performance solutions that enhance operational readiness. The agreement was signed during the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX), currently being held at t
Abu Dhabi – 21 January 2026 – Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement has announced a new series of contracts concluded on behalf of the Ministry of Defence on the second day of UMEX and Simtex 2026 event. Four deals signed on the second day, valued at AED 1,479,826,000. This brings the total number of deals signed during the first two days of the exhibitions to 8, with an overall value of AED 2,359,611,000. The agreements reflect Tawazun’s strategic commitment to enhancing advanced defence capabilities, fostering adoption of modern technological solutions, and expanding collaboration with both national and international companies operat
Abu Dhabi 21 January 2026: Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs, and Chairman of the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council, day two of Unmanned Systems Exhibition and the Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX), taking place the Centre Abu Dhabi was the epicentre of global innovation in autonomous systems shaping the future of defence and commercial sectors. A major highlight of the day was the press conference by the Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, which announced the signing of four significant defence contracts to
Celebrating the Arrival of Stranger Things Season 5 with Exclusive Limited-Edition Timepieces Casio Middle East and Africa is thrilled to announce the availability of a brand-new limited-edition collaboration with the globally acclaimed Netflix series “Stranger Things.” This marks the second special partnership between CASIO and the hit supernatural mystery franchise, arriving just in time to celebrate the release of Season 5, the final chapter of the series. The collection features two uniquely designed models — DW-5600STT-1 and AQ-800EST-1A — both drawing creative inspiration from the parallel worlds central to Stran