UAE-based business-to-business Fintech startup Alaan has secured $48 million in Series A funding led by Peak XV Partners, formerly Sequoia Capital India, to …
Dubai completes major upgrades to busy intersection
The RTA has announced it has now completed a range of improvements to the intersection between Ras Al Khor and Al Meydan Street.
Mandarin Oriental to open second Dubai property this October
The Wasl Tower hotel will feature 259 rooms, 10 dining venues, and the brand’s first branded residences in the UAE. Mandarin Oriental to open second Dubai property this October. mandarin oriental.
Dubai: Tenants negotiate lower rents with landlords as new units enter market
The growing supply of new residential units in Dubai is giving tenants more options to renegotiate their lease terms as rents dropped slightly during the first half of 2025. Based on rental contract …
Kerala: Husband of Chavara woman found dead in Sharjah arrested
KOLLAM: Satheesh Sankar, 40, husband of Athulya, a Chavara native who was found hanging at her apartment in Sharjah in July, was arrested by Thekkumbhagam police on Sunday. The accused, a native of …
Iraq ranks third in Arab world for solar panel imports from China in H1 2025
Iraq ranked third in the Arab world for Chinese solar panel imports in H1 2025, bringing in 0.95 GW amid a push for new energy projects.
Dubai opens applications for AI accelerator to transform government services
Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence invites applicants to join accelerator to develop AI government services …
Dubai marks Pakistan Independence Day with 60,000 attendees, cultural showcases and community honours
Dubai celebrated the 78th anniversary of Pakistan’s Independence Day with a major gathering at the Dubai Exhibition Centre …
Dubai PodFest 2025: Podcasting event puts content creation and audio influencing centre stage
Under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, the Dubai Press Club (DPC) will host the fifth edition of …
Abu Dhabi’s ADX onboards Thndr as first remote retail trading member
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has onboarded Thndr, a leading retail investment platform in the MENA region, as the first remote retail trading member on the UAE’s largest exchange, the …
UAE: Dubai now inviting AI experts and companies to collaborate on building AI-driven government services
Dubai invites international AI experts to join its ‘Future of AI in Government Services Accelerator’ to enhance public service with artificial intelligence. Applications are open until August 2025.
Fintech firms dominate Saudi startup scene, attracting venture … – ZAWYA
The Magnitt CEO predicted a strong merger and acquisition activities in the region’s startup scene, as startups seek for synergies post-pandemic. Overall, the startup industry in the region has seen a …
UAE reaffirms support for efforts to end war in Sudan, protect civilians
Foreign Ministry renews its ‘unwavering commitment to working closely with partners to foster dialogue’ – Anadolu Ajansı …
Dubai orders buyer to pay Dhs1.68 million to seller over failed property deal
Dubai Real Estate Court has issued a verdict obligating the buyer of a real estate unit to pay the seller Dhs1.68 million accounting for 80 per cent of the down payment amounting to Dhs2.1 million …
Dubai: Jail, deportation for gang posing as police in Dh1.2-million robbery case
The gang, comprising a Gulf national and five Asians, has been sentenced to three years in prison by the Dubai Court of First Instance …
DEWA commissions record number of 11 kV distribution substations in first half of 2025
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) commissioned a record 924 new 11 kV distribution substations across Dubai in the first half of 2025, up from 558 in the same period in 2024, HE Saeed …
12 desalination units from UAE now working, more to arrive next year
A total of 12 mobile desalination units imported from the United Arab Emirates are now in operation, with one more set to enter service soon, and more to be imported next year, the water development …