DUBAI: Dubai’s real estate sector achieved its strongest performance to date in 2025, with over 270,000 transactions worth AED917 billion, up 20% year on year. Backed by clear regulations, disciplined …
Islamic Finance Awards national winners 2025: UAE
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has cemented its position as the UAE’s best Islamic bank through exceptional financial performance and innovative Shariah-compliant solutions. The bank reported …
Dubai and UAE visa reforms: what’s changed and why it matters
In parallel, authorities have revised several existing visa types, including humanitarian residence permits, visit visas for friends of UAE residents, and truck driver visas. The changes are designed …
Dubai gives crypto firm OKX provisional license
DUBAI, July 14 (Reuters) – Crypto trading app OKX said on Thursday it had been given a provisional virtual assets license by the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), which was set up …
Supporters of UAE-backed separatist group rally in southern Yemen
Thousands of Yemenis have rallied in the southern city of Aden to support a separatist group backed by the United Arab Emirates.
Dubai real estate hits record $249.7bn in 2025 as Sheikh Mohammed hails market maturity
Dubai real estate market hit record $249.7bn in transactions in 2025, up 20 per cent, as investment, participation and confidence surge …
Dubai Luxury Home Sales Boomed in 2025, Hitting a Record 500 Deals
“Dubai’s meteoric rise as the world’s busiest market for $10 million-plus homes, having increased from just 30 sales in 2020 to 500 by the end of 2025, is best reflected in the emirate’s growing …
Dubai tightens crypto rules on privacy while widening access for funds under new DFSA regime
Dubai’s DIFC has tightened controls on privacy-focused crypto while widening access for funds and brokers under DFSA rule changes.
Pinoy Tourism launches dedicated platform for UAE visa change services
Pinoy Tourism, one of the UAE’s most trusted and established travel service providers with nearly a decade of specialization in visa solutions, today announced the official launch of a dedicated …
Planning a stopover? These great Dubai hotels are under $200 a night
Opulence and extravagance are in the emirate’s DNA, but not all the city’s hotels are dipped in gold. Here are my choices.
Masdar secures PPA for Quipungo solar PV project in Angola
The Quipungo Solar PV project is now the first contracted facility of the 500MW Project Royal Sable initiative.
Zcash, Monero, USDe out as Dubai’s financial regulator updates regulations
Dubai’s financial regulator has barred privacy-focused cryptocurrencies from its main financial free zone, citing anti-money laundering and sanctions risks, in the wake of the Emirate’s digital asset …
R.Evolution unveils Eywa Way of Water, its 2nd project in Dubai redefining regenerative luxury living
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: R.Evolution has unveiled Eywa Way of Water, a landmark waterfront residential development set along the Dubai Water Canal, marking the second chapter in the Eywa …
Dubai return shock: Customs seizes 994-purity gold ring, Delhi HC orders release and Rs 5,000 costs
Sayara’s gold ring was seized at Delhi airport. The Delhi High Court ruled the seizure misplaced. The court ordered the ring’s return and no warehousing charges. The Customs Department must also pay …
Dubai Bans Privacy Tokens Under New DFSA Crypto Framework
Market cap: $10.39 B Vol. 24h: $406.42 M and Zcash ZEC $400.1 24h volatility: 2.0% Market cap: $6.59 B Vol. 24h: $706.64 M , are effectively banned from Dubai’s financial free zone. Updated crypto …
Dubai retail real estate hits quarterly record with $299.5m in sales
Dubai retail real estate hit a quarterly record as sales reach $299.5m, driven by demand, tight supply and higher rents, says Cavendish Maxwell …
Trump dents budget of Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy agency
The Trump administration has weakened the budget of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) after falling behind on payments totaling $10 million, according to a person familiar with the …