Zero income tax sounds dreamy—but these countries hide costs in visas, VATs, and lifestyle requirements. From Dubai to Vanuatu, paradise comes with a price tag.
Abu Dhabi AI university draws US students
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence sees record interest from American undergraduates for a research internship.
UFC’s rarest submission artists fight on the same card in Abu Dhabi
UFC Abu Dhabi is a stacked Fight Night event, and while fans can look forward to the middleweight title eliminator main event, there’s plenty to anticipate on the undercard. Notably, the Abu Dhabi …
CBUAE, Mercury launch strategic joint venture to strengthen UAE’s national financial market infrastructure
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and Mercury have announced the formation of a strategic joint venture, Unitey Business Services, aiming at supporting the Financial Infrastructure …
UAE banks’ investments hit $210.8b as credit and deposits grow
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Bank investments in UAE cross Dhs774 billion by end of April 2025
Investments by banks operating in the UAE continued their upward trend, reaching Dhs774.3 billion by the end of April 2025. This marks a 16.2% annual …
Israel set to allow Jordan and UAE to resume humanitarian airdrops in Gaza
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UAE expresses solidarity with Russia, expresses condolences over victims of plane crash
The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Russian Federation over the victims of a civilian plane crash in the Amur region, in Russia’s Far East, which …
Louis Vuitton becomes first member under Dubai’s ‘One Freezone Passport’ initiative
The initiative provides businesses with ‘seamless access to multiple free zones while maintaining a single licence’ …
Gulf stocks mixed as investors eye earnings, U.S. trade talks
Gulf stocks were mixed in choppy trading on Thursday as investors weighed a raft of corporate earnings while focusing on U.S. trade negotiations ahead of a looming tariff deadline.
China’s ‘used’ cars find a back door through Dubai
Chinese carmakers are quietly offloading excess factory stock by exporting brand-new vehicles to the UAE as ‘used’ cars, bypassing official dealerships and flooding the market through informal …
Sharjah Police roll out ‘Accident-Free Summer’ drive
The Sharjah Police General Command, through the Vehicle and Driver Licensing Department and the Technical Inspection Department, in partnership with …
Sharjah to sell special vehicle number plates with Emirates Auction soon
The company will act as an authorised agent to market and sell distinguished vehicle plate numbers in the Sharjah, through electronic or public auctions …
LIVE! UFC Abu Dhabi Early Weigh Ins Results!
MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC Abu Dhabi fight card RIGHT HERE, starting with the ESPN/ ESPN+ preliminary card matchups, which are scheduled to …
UFC Abu Dhabi weigh-in results: Robert Whittaker, Reinier de Ridder hit the mark to make main event official
Robert Whittaker and Reinier de Ridder were both on point without any problems with the middleweights hitting the scale early Friday morning in Abu Dhabi. The main event was made official after de …
UAE’s Enec signs pact with Westinghouse to boost nuclear energy adoption in US
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (Enec) and Westinghouse Electric Company in the US have signed a preliminary agreement to boost the use of advanced nuclear energy solutions in America. Under the …
How UAE Traders Are Adjusting Their Forex Strategies as Global Markets Stay Volatile in 2025
The year 2025 continues to test global financial systems with persistent volatility. From central bank policy shifts and oil price instability to geopolitical …