The UAE has intensified enforcement against residency violations after the 2024 visa amnesty expired. Over 32,000 individuals have been apprehended for not regularizing their status, facing …
UAE: This secret lake in Dubai stayed hidden until the Crown Prince posted it and now you can see it from space
Love Lake, a heart-shaped oasis in Dubai’s Al Qudra desert, was unveiled by Sheikh Hamdan in 2018, quickly becoming a popular attraction. This man-made lake features trees spelling “LOVE” and offers …
Proptech Startup Deed Launches Digital Portal for Investing in Dubai’s Residential Market
Real estate has long been a cornerstone of wealth-building, especially in a prime and surging market such as Dubai, but for many it has felt out of reach.
Dubai Airshow 2025 opens registration with new features and networking events
Dubai Airshow 2025 opens registration with new attractions like Airshow After Dark, Party on the Runway, and a focus on innovation and youth engagement.
No visa renewal in Dubai without clearing traffic fines, says GDRFA
Authorities clarified that the system does not halt the visa process entirely but prompts residents to settle dues …
UAE Equity Market Set To Welcome Up To Five Ipos
DubaiUAE equity capital markets are poised for an uptick in activity, with Citi forecasting three to five initial pub …
World’s rich ignore Middle East strife to bet on Dubai and Abu Dhabi
DUBAI] At the Dubai offices of Abbey Road Investment Group, the phone calls and emails keep landing from around the world. Read more at The Business Times.
Shorooq, the ‘Blackstone of the Middle East’ wants to shake up global finance
Often dubbed the “Blackstone of the Middle East”, UAE venture capital firm Shorooq Partners has bigger ambitions to be a “Shorooq for the world” by being a “multi-dimensional” investor. Bilal Baloch, …
Estate planning tips for NRIs with assets in both India and the UAE
One of the most effective methods is to prepare two different wills—one for Indian properties and one for UAE properties. This way, both wills are drafted as per the law of the respective country.
UAE banking sector assets exceed Dhs4.749 trillion by end of April
Total banking sector assets in the UAE, including bankers’ acceptances, rose by 0.6 per cent month-on-month to exceed Dhs4.749 trillion at the end of …
B2B Fintech Sees Strong Investor Interest: Top B2B Deals in Q2/2025
Business-to-business (B2B) fintech companies, which provide financial products, services, or infrastructure specifically for other businesses, are attracting growing interest from investors.
Mercure Dubai Barsha Heights celebrates a decade of sustainability excellence
Dubai four-star property now one of just three hotels in the UAE to receive platinum certification from global sustainability organisation …
Sharjah real estate transactions surge
SHARJAH, 24th July, 2025 (WAM) — Sharjah’s real estate sector recorded AED27 billion in transactions during the first half of 2025, a 48.1 percent increase from AED18.2 billion in the same period …
Wizz to ‘rationalise’ A321XLR fleet and curb growth after Abu Dhabi axe
Wizz Air chief Jozsef Varadi says the budget carrier is “rationalising” its Airbus A321XLR programme, following the decision to suspend its Middle Eastern operation. The airline is to axe its Wizz Air …
MoFA launches inaugural Customer Council for accredited diplomatic missions in UAE
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), committed to providing excellent services, has organised its inaugural Customer Council for accredited diplomatic missions in the UAE for the year 2025.The …
How to get a personal loan in UAE: Limits, rates and everything you need to know
UAE Central Bank regulations govern personal loans, capping them at 20 times monthly income with a 48-month repayment period. Eligibility requires applicants to be 21-65 years old, residents or …
UAE: Over Dh42 million in fines slapped on private firms in money laundering checks
Of the total, 473 violations were detected in the precious metals and gemstones sector, leading to fines worth Dh20 million …