Off-plan sales remained the main growth driver, rising to 30,000 transactions worth AED 73.4 billion in Q1 2026 from 25,000 transactions worth AED 53.9 billion in the same period last year …
Sharjah reduces academic certificate attestation time from six days to three minutes
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) announced the activation of the academic certificates issuance and att …
Sharjah Ruler attends HQA graduation ceremony
His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, witnessed, on Wednesday, the graduation ceremony of the sixth batch of certified reciters of the Holy …
Sharjah Book Authority broadens cultural, publishing cooperation at TIBF 2026
THESSALONIKI, Greece, 13th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Book Authority advanced cultural and publishing collaboration between the Arab world and Greece during its participation in the 22nd …
Dubai announces Eid Al-Adha 2026 holiday dates for government employees
Dubai announces Eid Al-Adha 2026 holiday for government employees: public sector break runs May 25–29, with work resuming June 1; shift-based and essential services set schedules as needed …
Missiles over Dubai rattle the Gulf’s billion-dollar money machine
The Gulf’s image as a safe financial haven is under strain as regional conflicts disrupt deals and deter investors. Once booming IPO markets are slowing, with billions in transactions stalled. Even …
Dubai Taxi buys rival for $395m
Dubai Taxi Company, a subsidiary of the emirate’s transport regulator, has agreed to buy National Taxi, which operates in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. The deal is valued at AED1.45 billion ($395 …
Dubai Taxi Company to acquire National Taxi in $394.7m deal
National Taxi operates across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, with around 2,500 licensed plates and a fleet of more than 2,700 vehicles …
UAE’s MoF holds second briefing on national e‑invoicing rollout
The session set out the main goals of eInvoicing and its contribution to the UAE’s broader digital transformation policies.
6 Best “Dubai Chocolate” Desserts at Leading Restaurant Chains
If you are craving a Dubai chocolate inspired dessert, there are lots of chains serving it up in different styles and forms. Here are the 6 best Dubai chocolate desserts at leading restaurant chains.
FINTECH.TV Launches “Capital Markets: Americas to Mena” — A Daily Two-Hour Live Show Bridging the Gulf and Wall Street
Premiering June 1, 2026, with Raghda Ibraheem anchoring from Dubai alongside Johny Fernandez at the New York Stock Exchange, plus new correspondents in Abu Dhabi and Cairo NEW YORK, NY AND DUBAI, UAE …
Eid al Adha holidays: Dubai Restaurant Week extended with more dining offers
The timing of the extension is expected to significantly amplify footfall across participating venues, as residents and tourists take advantage of the holiday window …
Foundation stone laid for first psychiatric, rehabilitation hospital in Sharjah Healthcare City
Thumbay Group on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of the Thumbay Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Hospital at Sharjah Healthcare City, a 120-bed facility dedicated to psychiatric care, …
OrbitWorks and Shory partner to advance satellite insurance and space data
Shory Group (“Shory”), a First.tech company and a leading AI-driven insurtech firm in the region, and OrbitWorks, the UAE’s first commercial satellite constellation production and operation company, …
AI-driven surveillance growth reshapes data infrastructure in UAE
Seagate Technology’s Sameer Bhatia discusses how the UAE’s smart infrastructure ambitions are driving demand for scalable, resilient and sovereign data storage architectures for AI-enabled …
Dubai Taxi signs $1.45 billion deal to acquire National Taxi
Dubai Taxi Company signs AED 1.45 billion deal to acquire National Taxi, adding 2,700 vehicles and raising market share to 59% in Dubai while expanding into Abu Dhabi by Q3 2026 …
Nisus Finance announces strategic expansion in the UAE’s construction sector with its subsidiary NCCCL
The entry of NCCCL comes at a time when the GCC construction and transport projects market is experiencing a significant growth …