Skye Smith joins Akin’s Abu Dhabi office as an investment management partner, expanding the firm’s regional presence and expertise.
Akin grows investment management practice in Abu Dhabi with addition of Skye Smith
Akin announced today that Skye Smith has joined the firm as a partner in its investment management practice. Smith will begin in the Dallas office and relocate to Abu Dhabi in the coming months. Smith …
First Abu Dhabi Bank Shareholder Offers $480 Million Stake
A shareholder in First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC plans to sell a roughly 1% stake in the UAE-based bank, exiting its position in the lender.
UAE ministers hail election of Shaikha Al Nowais as UN Tourism Secretary-General as a historic milestone in global tourism leadership
The election of the UAE candidate as Secretary-General of UN Tourism highlights the nation’s pivotal role in advancing global tourism development …
UAE: Sheikh Mansour to begin official visit to Kuwait
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice-President and Deputy Prime Minister of UAE, and Minister of Presidential Affairs, will begin an official visit to Kuwait tomorrow, Tuesday. During the visit, …
UAE Sets New Rules for Emiratis Studying Abroad
The UAE is raising the bar for higher education abroad. On Monday, the government rolled out a new set of rules that require Emirati students heading overseas for university to choose from only the …
AYS Developers breaks a Guinness World Record for the World’s Largest Real Estate Training Session in Dubai
AYS Developers, a Dubai-based luxury real estate developer, has successfully hosted the world’s largest real estate training session, setting a new Guinness World Record at the Grand Hyatt Conference …
How Dubai’s Strategy Prevented an Oil Crisis Like Venezuela’s
Dubai’s remarkable transformation from an oil-dependent economy to a global business and tourism powerhouse is a story of strategic vision, diversification, and innovation. Unlike Venezuela, which …
Dubai Municipality intensifies inspection campaigns to enhance food safety and public health during Eid Al-Adha
Around 150 specialised inspectors deployed to monitor compliance across food safety, environmental health, and public safety.
Dubai Real Estate Boom Sparks Investor Rush Despite Warnings
Welcome to the Mideast Money newsletter, where we chronicle the intersection of money and power in a region that’s become one of the most influential in global finance. I’m Laura Gardner Cuesta, …
Etisalat takes UAE to elite telecom club (National day feature)
For the past 30 years, telecoms in the UAE have been synonymous with Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat), the giant that has been functioning as a commercial operat …
LEED Platinum Certification places Emirates Electrical Engineering’s Al Waha headquarters among UAE’s elite green buildings
Only 141* buildings in the UAE have achieved Platinum status, the highest level of recognition under the global Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.
Fintech revolution: Borderless finance driving inclusion with GTN
The Mena region has seen a remarkable shift in recent years, moving swiftly to embrace fintech innovation and positioning itself as a serious contender on the global stage …
UAE imposes Dh3.5-million fine against exchange house
The CBUAE, through its supervisory and regulatory mandates, aims to ensure that all exchange houses, their owners, and staff abide by the UAE laws.
Trump’s GCC tour redefining UAE’s role as investment hub
US President Donald Trump’s whirlwind tour of the GCC nations — the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar — beginning on May 13, 2025, has unleashed a transformative wave of economic opportunities, bolstering …
Sharjah welcomes high-level Korean delegation to boost cooperation in AI and digital transformation
Sharjah: The Emirate of Sharjah welcomed a high-level official delegation from the Seoul AI Foundation and the Seoul Metropolitan Government, in a strategic visit organised by Sharjah Digital …
The role of future-ready developments in Sharjah’s economic ascent
Sharjah’s first wave of modernisation began with its waterfront developments in the 1960s, followed by new ports, souks, and the 1,000 Villas Project. Fast forward to today, it is home to more than 1.