UAE Non-Oil Business Activity Surges to Nine-Month High in December

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 The United Arab Emirates' non-oil private sector recorded its fastest expansion in nine months in December 2024, buoyed by strong domestic demand and increased business activity, according to the latest S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report. PMI Highlights Robust Growth The seasonally adjusted UAE PMI climbed to 55.4 in December from 54.2 in November, signaling robust growth well above the 50.0 threshold that separates expansion from contraction. This marked the third consecutive monthly increase, underscoring sustained recovery in the non-oil sector. Key drivers of growth included a notable rise in new business activity. The new orders subindex rose sharply to 59.3 in December from 58.0 in the previous month, reflecting strong domestic demand. Challenges Amid the Growth While domestic demand flourished, export growth slowed, with the export orders subindex dropping to a seven-month low. Additionally, businesses faced mounting backlogs due to capacity constraints,...

Dubai becomes one of the safest cities in the world as it confirms installing 300,000 CCTV cameras


Keeping the safety of the civilians as its top priority, Dubai has become one of the safest cities in the world by installing 300,000 cameras around the clock. The UAE Vice President and his highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stressed on Dubai’s safety by visiting the Dubai police headquarters on Wednesday.

The Prime Minister of the UAE was also briefed regarding the artificial intelligence set up the unit and they also showed how the whole system works without human interference. Apart from that, the leader was also briefed about the police’s Oyoon project that monitors CCTV cameras set up all around Dubai.

He also expressed his contentment with the work Dubai police has been doing all this while. He also took to his twitter account to share footage of the time he was serving in Dubai police.

The Dubai ruler has his foundations of serving in the state as a police official. He was earlier appointed as the Head of Dubai Police and Public Security on November 1, 1968.

In his tweet, the UAE Prime Minister said, “Our appreciation and thanks to all the cadres of the Dubai Police, its security and safety apparatus. Thanks to the efforts of men working around the clock, people enter our country safely; our citizens sleep peacefully; and investors flock to it.”

Dubai has been living upto the expectations of tourists and visitors and even the residents as various efforts are being put towards to make it a safer place for everyone. The efforts have reached a stage when the city has become one of the safest places to not only love but also visit even for a stranger. 

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