Pawan Thakur is likely to be deported to India soon after being arrested in Dubai. He is believed to be the mastermind behind the meth drugs worth ₹282 crore that the NCB seized in Delhi just two days …
UAE Buy Now Pay Later Business Report 2025-2030 Featuring Tabby, Postpay, Spotii, Cashew, Tamara, Aramex Smart, Rise Payby, Zoodpay
The UAE’s BNPL market is thriving, driven by e-commerce growth, diversification into sectors like automotive and education, and entry of traditional financial entities. Fintech and bank collaborations …
Dubai Airshow 2025 secures more than $202bn in aviation deals
Dubai Airshow 2025 set a new record with $202bn in deals, major aircraft orders, record attendance and expanded space and sustainability initiatives …
Majid Al Futtaim and Emirates NBD sign MoU to introduce off-plan mortgage financing across All Majid Al Futtaim properties
This important milestone signals a broader shift in how homebuyers in Dubai can plan their long-term investments …
UAE aims to go international with Airtel Money IPO: IFR
So far only Citigroup has been mandated as a global coordinator and has been overseeing work with the UAE regulator …
Du Pay surpasses AED 1.5bln in digital transactions in less than 2 years as UAE accelerates towards cashless economy
Leading fintech platform empowers financial inclusion while supporting Dubai’s vision for 90% cashless transactions by 2026 …
UAE banks’ gross assets increase by 2.2% in the past one month
The Central Bank of the UAE releases money-supply related data in its Monetary & Banking Developments – September 2025 …
XRP Healthcare LLC Expands First HIPAA-Grade, Open-Source XRPH Wallet Into U.S. and East African Pharmacy Markets
The XRPH Wallet enables pharmacies, outpatient clinics, distributors, and healthcare suppliers to send and receive real-time payments in XRP, XRPH, and RLUSD, with settlement finality in 3–5 seconds …
India’s Tejas jet-maker HAL calls Dubai crash an isolated occurrence
India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) said on Monday the crash of a Tejas fighter jet in Dubai last week was an isolated occurrence caused by exceptional circumstances, without providing further …
Milano makes a strong impact at Big 5 Dubai 2025, anticipating expanded collaboration and business growth
Milano, a leading brand in bathroom and water heating solutions, celebrated a highly successful opening day at Big 5 Dubai 2025, reporting exceptional visitor engagement, strengthened industry …
UAE: OpenAI launches local data residency; 6 in 10 young residents use ChatGPT weekly
AI adoption in the UAE continues to accelerate, with OpenAI reporting that its user base in the country has tripled over the past year. About 60% of residents aged 18–24 and half of those aged 25–34 …
Revolut steps up UAE build-out as launch nears, pending full licence – GCC CEO
GCC chief Ambareen Musa says Revolut is in “day zero build mode” in the UAE, completing governance and licensing requirements and hopeful for a 2026 launch subject to regulatory approval …
Equiti Group appoints new CISO and Head of Compliance as it expands UAE operations
Patrick Pitchappa joins Equiti with over 28 years of international experience in cybersecurity, IT risk, and technology operations. He has held senior roles with leading global institutions including …
UK suffers tax gap trap but can Rachel Reeves stem rush to Dubai?
The top one per cent of earners in the UK contribute more than a quarter of tax revenue (28.2 per cent), according to a July report by the conservative think tank Onward. The threshold for being part …
Transforming the logistics real estate sector in the UAE: key legal issues
Evolving foreign ownership rules and musataha structures continue to shape how global operators enter and invest in the market. Transforming the logistics real estate sector in the UAE: key legal …
US holds secret meetings with Russians in Abu Dhabi on Ukraine
United States Army Secretary Dan Driscoll held secret talks on Monday with a Russian delegation in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates to follow up on this weekend’s talks with Ukraine in Geneva …
US holds Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi
US army secretary Dan Driscoll arrived in Abu Dhabi on Monday for talks with Ukraine’s military intelligence chief and a Russian delegation as Washington pushes a peace deal to end the Kremlin’s war.