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Abu Dhabi’s Aldar records best quarter ever on deals, with Dh2.69b in Q3-21

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Occupied offplan dispatch plan is actually benefiting Aldar, and drawing in more youthful purchaser

Dubai: Abu Dhabi ace engineer Aldar is feeling the full advantages from consistent off arrangement dispatches and its expectation on conveying progressing projects. Net benefit for the initial nine months of 2021 are at Dh1.54 billion – and that comes from a 28 percent year-on-year increment.

In the July to end September period, the organization recorded improvement deals of Dh2.69 billion – its most noteworthy ever in any quarter. A “enhancing private purchaser and financial backer profile with expanding number of more youthful and female purchasers” was refered to by the engineer for the business spike.

“Aldar’s solid monetary and working presentation this year proceeded into Q3, mirroring our capacity to support development,” said Talal Al Dhiyebi, Group CEO. “As post-pandemic recuperation built up speed, our enhanced organizations kept on bouncing back at pace, with the second from last quarter conveying Dh2.69 billion being developed deals, supplemented by strong renting movement for our retail and business venture property portfolios.”

Aldar was the main designer in the UAE to get once again into offplan dispatch mode after the COVID-19 made break and it has kept the dispatches coming through occasionally this year too, focussed for the most part on the Yas Island.

“We hope to see working exercises across our business and retail resources keep on developing in accordance with the macroeconomic recuperation that is well in progress,” the CEO added. “Aldar keeps on looking for alluring and worth accretive speculation freedoms to develop our arrangement of working resources and we intend to carry all the more new advancements to the market, driven by our extending customer base, including abroad financial backers.”

Last quarter, the Abu Dhabi organization additionally made a drive into Egypt through a proposal for SODIC, one of the greater players in that market.

Income gains in same direction

With initial nine-month improvement deals at Dh6.14 billion, Aldar’s general incomes for the period was Dh6.32 billion, up 8 percent on 2020. Net benefits were at Dh2.43 billion. (In another enormous silver lining, the income accumulation likewise hit a record Dh5.86 billion, “supporting future income perceivability”.) All of the new deals age is assisting Aldar with hardening its money position, which was parted between Dh3.6 billion of unlimited money and Dh4 billion in undrawn submitted offices. These will assist with ‘feasible long haul development openings,” the designer said.

Obviously, the retail portfolio – with resources like Yas Mall – likewise recorded a ricochet back, with higher footfall and deals coming to up to “close pre-Covid” levels.

Update on Egypt bargain

Aldar is as yet anticipating administrative leeway in Egypt for the SODIC securing. Aldar has lined up with another Abu Dhabi substance – ADQ – in setting up the deal.

It was recently that Aldar talked about a section into new business sectors, mirroring an adjustment of its functional model and a selective spotlight on its headquarters.

SODIC is one of the greater names in the Egypt land space, with a portfolio that ranges for the most part upscale masterplanned networks.

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Aldar additionally sees openings opening up to gain huge land banks in Abu Dhabi – and somewhere else in the UAE. That would incorporate retail and instructive resources just as private, as per Fewer. Additionally, there will a nearer investigation of potential outcomes in the coordinations and warehousing, which after the pandemic drove interruption has become hot property.

“We think there is opportunities for loads of combination in Abu Dhabi,” said Greg Fewer, Chief Financial and Sustainability Officer. “Aldar has the solid capacity to make groundbreaking acquisitions.”

Obviously, it has the money close by to make those arrangements conceivable, when one appears The close to Dh7 billion has its employments. “Stay fluid when enormous portfolios become accessible out of nowhere,” said Fewer.

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UAE: Residents with expired visas can return without fines until March 31

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The UAE has announced a temporary measure allowing residents who are currently outside the country and whose residency permits have expired to return without applying for a new entry visa or paying any fines.

The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) confirmed that the decision will be effective for one month, starting February 28, until March 31.

The move applies to residents whose UAE residency permits expired on or after February 28 while they were abroad and who were unable to return due to airspace closures or flight suspensions in the region. Under the new directive, affected residents can re-enter the UAE during the grace period and regularise their legal status without incurring financial penalties.

Authorities said the decision was taken in response to exceptional circumstances impacting residents overseas, preventing them from returning on time to renew their residency permits. The measure reflects the UAE’s humanitarian approach to crisis management, aimed at easing the burden on residents and allowing them to continue living and working in the country.

Officials also highlighted that the decision supports the country’s “Year of the Family” initiative, helping reunite families whose members were stranded abroad due to travel disruptions.

The ICP added that it continues to implement emergency response and business continuity plans across UAE airports and operational centres to ensure smooth procedures, assist residents affected by flight changes, and maintain uninterrupted services.

Residents are advised to follow official government channels for updates and regulatory guidelines related to the decision.


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Dubai introduces paid parking in Wasl Village with 24/7 operations

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Dubai has expanded its smart parking network as Parkin officially introduced paid parking in Wasl Village. The move is part of the city’s ongoing efforts to improve traffic management and streamline parking access in busy residential and commercial areas.

Clear signboards have now been installed across Wasl Village to help drivers easily identify paid parking zones. Visitors and residents can park with flexible hourly tariffs starting from Dh2 for 30 minutes, while four hours of parking costs Dh16. Parking services in the area operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, providing convenient access for visitors at any time.

For regular users, Parkin has also introduced subscription packages. Drivers can opt for Dh900 for three months, Dh1,800 for six months, or Dh3,600 for a full year, offering a convenient option for those who frequently park in the area.

However, during Ramadan, special parking timings apply. Paid parking will be active Monday to Saturday from 8am to 6pm and 8pm to midnight, while free parking is available daily between 6pm and 8pm as well as on Sundays and public holidays.

Authorities have urged motorists to follow parking signage, respect designated zones, and ensure payments are made to avoid fines. The initiative is expected to improve traffic flow and parking availability across one of Dubai’s growing residential communities.


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UAE warns residents: Sharing rumours or fake news could lead to jail and Dh200,000 fine

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Authorities in the UAE have warned residents against sharing rumours, false information, or misleading content online, stressing that such actions are illegal and can result in serious penalties.

Dubai Police reminded residents that posting or forwarding content that contradicts official announcements or spreads misinformation is strictly prohibited. The authority added that sharing misleading posts that could cause public panic or threaten safety, security, or public health is considered a criminal offence.

Violators may face imprisonment for at least two years and fines starting at Dh200,000, according to authorities.

Residents must verify information

The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) has also urged residents to be cautious when sharing information online, especially during sensitive situations.

Officials noted that information spreads quickly during times of tension and not all circulating news may be accurate. Residents are advised to verify the source of any information before sharing it and rely only on updates from official government channels.

Sharing photos and videos of accident sites

UAE Attorney General Hamid Saif Al Shamsi warned residents against photographing or sharing images and videos of accident scenes or damage caused by falling debris.

Such content can create unnecessary panic and may give a misleading impression of the country’s safety conditions.

Al Shamsi stressed that public safety institutions across the UAE continue to operate effectively and daily life remains stable nationwide.

What does the UAE law say?

Spreading rumours or unverified information is a criminal offence under Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021 on Combating Rumours and Cybercrime.

Under Article 52 of the law, anyone who publishes or republishes false or misleading information that contradicts official announcements or harms public security can face:

  • Up to two years in prison
  • Fines of up to Dh200,000

Authorities reminded residents that even reposting or forwarding false information can lead to legal consequences, and urged the public to act responsibly when using social media.

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