For this edition of the India Business Briefing Q&A, I sat down with Pine Labs chief executive Amrish Rau to talk about the company’s plans for the future and the scope and scale of fintech in India …
Dubai GDP rises 4.4% to $65.6bn as Sheikh Hamdan orders stronger private-sector partnership
Dubai GDP reached $65.6bn in H1 2025, up 4.4%, as Sheikh Hamdan directs government entities to deepen private-sector collaboration …
Dubai property frenzy sets developers on a $6bn debt spree
Property developers in the United Arab Emirates are raising billions through a growing arsenal of funding tools — from Islamic bonds to private credit — …
Report: Iran funnels oil profits to Hezbollah through Dubai
WSJ reports Iran sent Hezbollah hundreds of millions via Dubai laundering and Hawala transfers, with cash smuggled through Beirut airport.
Iran transferring hundreds of millions of dollars to Hezbollah via Dubai – WSJ
Iran has sent the Hezbollah terror group in Lebanon hundreds of millions of dollars over the past year via money laundering operations in Dubai, The Wall Street Journal reports. The money, earned …
Elizabeth La Reine explains: What’s The Future of Real Estate in Dubai?
Over the past decade Dubai’s property market has recorded dramatic expansion. According to one analysis, residential prices surged roughly 51.9 % from 2014 to 2024, rising from about AED 1,003 per …
Pakistan faces UAE visa curbs over crime, begging and misuse of visit visas | What we know
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have repeatedly flagged concerns over Pakistani citizens being linked to street crime, drug networks, visa overstays and organised begging rings.
UAE freezes regular visas for Pakistanis over ‘criminal activity’ concerns; stops short of full ban
According to Committee chairperson Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri, only a small number of visas had recently been granted, “and those too after much difficulty”.
UAE Stops Issuing Visas To Pakistanis, Complete Passport Ban Nearly Imposed – Here’s Why
The UAE has halted visa issuance to Pakistani citizens, with only blue and diplomatic passport holders currently receiving visas. , Middle East, Times Now …
UAE Stops Issuing Visas To Pakistanis
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has paused most visa issuances for Pakistani citizens, citing concerns about criminal activities involving individuals travelling to the Gulf nation. Pakistani officials …
UAE: ‘No visa ban for Pakistani citizens’, official tells Karachi-based daily
The UAE has not banned visas for Pakistani nationals, it was reported by a Pakistani daily on Thursday. Quoting a senior official in the UAE Embassy in Pakistan, who wished not to be named, the …
XRP price falters as Ripple secures UAE approval for RLUSD
Ripple (XRP) is losing momentum, trading at around $2.19 at the time of writing on Thursday. Bulls’ attempts to shape the uptrend toward key hurdles at $2.36 and $2.52 failed to gain traction amid …
Ripple’s RLUSD Hits Record High as UAE Opens the Door to Institutional Use
Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin hits a record $1.26B market cap as Abu Dhabi’s FSRA greenlights its regulated use, accelerating adoption.
Abu Dhabi regulator approves Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin for institutional use
Ripple’s dollar-pegged stablecoin was cleared for use by institutions in Abu Dhabi after winning recognition as an Accepted Fiat-Referenced Token by the local watchdog. In a Thursday announcement, …
Crypto News: Ripple’s Stablecoin RLUSD Cleared for Abu Dhabi Financial Markets
Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin has received approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi’s Global Market (ADGM). The approval classifies RLUSD as a Fiat-Referenced Token …
Capital.com credits crypto for Q3 trading volume rise to $755 million
UAE-regulated Capital.com, a global trading platform, reported that of its Q3 trading volumes of $755 million, crypto contributed to 51% of that total, and as such, the company has expanded its crypto …
Sharjah announces free entry to museums on National Day
Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) celebrates the UAE’s 54th Union Day with a rich programme of cultural and heritage events that aim to highlight …