The UAE Islamic finance industry is estimated at over $285 billion at end of the first quarter of 2025. Fitch rated $28 billion of UAE sukuk at the end of the first quarter, 92.1 per cent of which …
Dubai: Gang convicted for imitating police, stealing over Dh1.2 million
The gang, comprising a Gulf national and five Asians, has been sentenced to three years in prison by the Dubai Court of First Instance …
Mandarin Oriental to open Dubai hotel and branded residences in Wasl Tower by October 2025
Mandarin Oriental is expanding its footprint in Dubai with the launch of its second property, Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai, set to open in October 2025.
UAE: Over 3,600 people convert to Islam in Dubai in first half of 2025
Over 3,600 people embraced Islam in Dubai during the first half of 2025 through the Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Islamic Culture. The Centre also enrolled 1,300+ students and conducted educational …
As temperatures touch 50 deg C, Dubai runners turn to indoor marathon
The government-backed initiative aims to encourage exercise during August, often the United Arab Emirates’ hottest month. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Barco Developers enters UAE with plans for 2mln+ sq. ft. community centric residences
Barco Developers’s leadership has delivered successful real estate and investment projects across Europe and North America …
NASA discovers new giant planet that could support life but ‘not as we know it’
Scientists have shared that their discovery of a new giant planet which also has moons that could support life, but ‘not as we know it’. By using the ‘the Mid-Infrared Instrument’ (MIRI), the planet …
E& deploys GCC’s first Dual-Band 64T64R MetaAAU, advancing 5G network sustainably
Abu Dhabi – e& UAE has deployed the GCC’s first Dual-Band 64T64R MetaAAU, an advanced radio unit from Huawei, on its live 5G network. This new technology not only improves how 5G networks perform but …
UAE: Job offer during probation? What the law says about resigning during first 6 months
Are you currently on probation and received another job offer? Or perhaps you’ve decided to resign and leave the UAE altogether. Before making a move, it’s important to understand the regulations that …
PRYPCO Mortgage facilitates one of the region’s largest single retail mortgages valued at AED 94.5mln
The landmark transaction also ranks among the top three mortgage deals in Dubai’s real estate market over the past five years …
Saudi Arabia And The UAE Are Acquiring Lots Of High-Tech Drones
These deals illustrate how Saudi Arabia and the UAE’s grand plans for expanding and enhancing their military arsenals with sophisticated drones are underway.
UAE, Russia sign Trade in Services & Investment Agreement during ceremony in Moscow
The UAE’s non-oil foreign trade with Russia reached $11.5 billion in 2024, growing by 4.9% compared to 2023 In H1 2025, non-oil trade with Russia increased to $6.65 billion, delivering a substantial …
UAE: How classic cars in Sharjah tell nation’s history, serve as vintage time capsules
Classic cars are vintage time capsules that embody how the UAE was transformed from a pearl diving and trading society to a modern global hub. One Sharjah-based entity is preserving, restoring, and …
Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club announces signing of Emirati racer Mansour Al Mansoori to join Abu Dhabi Formula 1 powerboat racing team
The Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club has officially announced the signing of Emirati racer Mansour Al Mansoori to join the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 powerboat racing team, succeeding veteran champion Thani Al …
Employee wins Dhs57,400 in wages and gratuity after 15-year service in Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Primary Labour Court has ordered a company to pay a former employee a total of Dhs57,400, covering unpaid wages, end-of-service gratuity, and …
UAE carries out 67th airdrop of essential food supplies over Gaza Strip
The UAE today carried out its 67th humanitarian airdrop over the Gaza Strip as part of its “Birds of Goodness” initiative under the wider …
How to take part in the Dubai Mallathon
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the unique Dubai Mallathon project which kicked off on August 1 …