The Indian government has condemned a projectile strike on the Panama-flagged oil tanker MT On Peace, owned by Dubai-based company Onex, in the Strait of Hormuz. Twelve crew members were injured, including 11 Indian nationals, and were evacuated to Oman for treatment. India's Ministry of External Affairs called for an immediate cessation of attacks on commercial shipping in the region.
Al Habtoor Group has completed the installation of the last glass facade panel at Habtoor Towers in Dubai, being built in coordination with China Railway 18th Bureau Group Dubai. Once finished, the 1,740-unit project is positioned to become the world's largest single residential building. Handover will occur in stages, starting with over 1,300 apartments scheduled for delivery during the summer.
Dubai's General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs has issued updated rules outlining four categories of family dependants eligible for residence permit sponsorship by foreign residents. The framework grants male and female expatriates equal rights to sponsor family members, including husbands. Sponsored dependants must reside at the same address as the guarantor.
Strata Manufacturing PJSC has received Approved Maintenance Organization certification from the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority under CAR-145 regulations. The certification permits the Mubadala-owned manufacturer to extend operations into maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities. The expansion builds on Strata's production of more than 120,000 advanced-composite aerostructure components since 2010.
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