The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) is gearing up for the third edition of the Sharjah Animation Conference (SAC 2025), an annual international platform where industry giants, creative talents, and …
UAE Corporate Tax guide 2025: Deadlines, fines, thresholds and rules explained
The FTA announcement reiterated that if a natural person conducts a business or business activity in the UAE during a calendar year, or subsequent years, and its total revenue in that calendar year …
UAE: 18-karat gold jewellery in high demand as residents shop for Eid Al Fitr gifts
As gold prices reach record highs, jewellery shoppers in the UAE are shifting their preferences, with increasing demand for 18-karat gold over traditional 22-karat and 24-karat pieces, retailers say.
Abu Dhabi suspends developer for violating real estate laws, promoting unlicensed projects
A real estate developer in Abu Dhabi has been suspended for violating trade permit laws and promoting unlicensed projects, as authorities crack down on property violations to protect buyers.
Co-ownership of property in Dubai: New project to offer real estate through tokenisation
Dubai Land Department (DLD) on Wednesday said it launched the pilot phase of the ‘Real Estate Tokenisation Project’ to implement tokenisation on property title deeds to open new investment …
Dubai AI Festival Returns as Part of the Inaugural Dubai AI Week
Dubai AI Festival returns in 2025 to further demonstrate Dubai’s standing as a global leader in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. Held under the directives of His Highness Sheikh …
Weapons, war and wealth: The business of arms in the Middle East
Arms are a global business, so it’s little surprise that at the International Defense Exhibition and Conference, discerning quartermasters had a world buffet of weaponry before them, be it Brazilian …
Dubai: Will free zone firms opening offices in mainland be subject to 9% corporate tax?
Dubai government’s landmark decision to allow free zone companies to open branches in the mainland after obtaining a licence from the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) will provide …
Brent crude flips to discount against Dubai, first time since Nov 2023, data shows
Brent crude futures flipped to a discount against Dubai swaps on Wednesday, the first time since November 2023, LSEG data showed, underscoring the strength of Middle East sour oil versus the global …
Dubai Government pilots tokenization of property deeds
In line with the Dubai Real Estate Sector Strategy 2033, the Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched the pilot phase of the ‘Real Estate Tokenization Project for property title deeds.
SAPPHIRE opens first UAE store at City Centre Sharjah, bringing South Asian fashion to the region
Pakistan’s leading eastern wear fashion brand, SAPPHIRE, has officially opened its first store in the UAE, located at City Centre Sharjah. This milestone marks SAPPHIRE’s continued global expansion …
Heads up: This Abu Dhabi road will be closed until April 30
Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) has confirmed that Al Rami Street will be partially closed from March 15, with one section reopening on March 29 and the rest remaining shut until April …
Air Arabia launches new destination from Abu Dhabi
Air Arabia is no stranger to expanding its reach, with flights to hotspots like Baku, Tbilisi and Alexandria already in its line-up. With Yerevan now on the list, your options for a spontaneous …
UAE’s NymCard secures $33mln funding to drive financial innovation in MENA
The round witnessed the participation of existing investors, including Lunate, Dubai Future District Fund, Mashreq Bank, Knollwood, Reciprocal, FJLabs, and Endeavor …
Trump, Sheikh Tahnoon advance UAE-US $1 trillion economic ties in talks on AI, energy investments
US President and UAE National Security Adviser discuss strengthening bilateral ties with focus on technological advancement and economic cooperation …
QED Investors Leads $33M Investment in NymCard, Strengthening MENA’s Payments Infrastructure
This marks QED Investors’ most significant investment in the region and the first one in the Gulf. DUBAI, AE / ACCESS Newswire / March 19, 2025 /NymCard, the only embedded finance platform operating …
Cathie Wood plans to bring Ark Invest funds on-chain
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood aims to bring Ark Invest’s funds onto the blockchain but faces U.S. regulatory hurdles. Ark Invest and other firms, including Coinbase, await clear SEC security token …