Browsing: April 16

The UAE’s non-oil private sector sustained growth in April, despite significant rainfall – the most severe since records began in 1949 – disrupting business operations and impacting sales.

Last week’s unprecedented rainfall and ensuing floods have left numerous buildings and communities across Dubai dealing with the aftermath. For nearly a week, many residents have been without electricity, water, and basic services, prompting them to seek alternative arrangements as the heavy rainfall severely disrupted daily life.

Following heavy rainfall in Dubai and Sharjah, residents are facing inflated towing costs for vehicles abandoned on waterlogged streets. Many report price hikes of over 200%, adding financial strain.