Abu Dhabi has always been rich in natural resources. Until the 1930s it was pearls that brought wealth, an industry that declined with the introduction of cheaper Japanese cultured pearls. From the …
Dubai Municipality wins 10 prestigious local, international awards in Q2 2025
Dubai Municipality has reaffirmed its leadership in municipal and institutional excellence by securing 10 distinguished local and international awards during the second quarter of 2025. The awards …
‘Come meet us in Dubai’: the new offshoring of grand corruption
During an interview one of us (Ricardo Soares de Oliveira) carried out in 2017, an African high net-worth individual said he was told by an executive whose business had long served him out of London: …
Sharjah: Social worker urges caution as handwritten note on mother, baby deaths goes viral
Authorities in Sharjah are investigating the deaths of a 21-year-old Indian woman from Kollam, Kerala, and her one-and-a-half-year-old baby, who were recently found dead in their apartment. The tragic …
UAE: Things to watch out for when buying property as a first-time investor
Young professionals earning between Dh10,000 and Dh15,000 are being advised to set aside between 20 and 30 per cent of their income if they plan to invest in property. Real estate experts …
Home wireless just got better in the UAE: Free Disney+ for a year
The enhanced offering gives du customers access to a vast library of Disney+ content, including blockbuster films and award-winning TV series …
Get 12 Months of Free Disney+ with du in the UAE
Disney+ for free with home wireless plans in the UAE. Here’s what’s included, how to activate, and what to watch.
Eni, Dubai-based Khazna team up to build data center campus in Italy
MILAN (Reuters) -Italian energy group Eni and Dubai-based Khazna have signed a preliminary agreement to jointly develop a 500-megawatt (MW) data centre campus in northern Italy, the two companies said …
EGA starts-up final reduction cell in next generation technology pilot project
Homaid Al Shimmari, Chairman of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), started-up the final reduction cell in the company’s next generation smelting technology pilot project in Al Taweelah.The pilot is a …
A Sharjah Site Receives UNESCO World Heritage Status
The Faya Palaeolandscape in Sharjah has officially been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, a milestone marking international recognition of one of the world’s oldest and most continuous …
Sharjah’s Faya added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List
Located in Sharjah’s central region, Faya Palaeolandscape holds one of the world’s oldest and most continuous records of early human habitation in arid environments, dating back over 200,000 years …
Abu Dhabi’s futuristic move: Level 4 self‑driving cars roll out in Masdar City
Level 4 automation allows vehicles to operate independently within a geofenced area, without the need for driver intervention …
Want to Understand Russia? Visit Dubai.
It’s a key refuge for Moscow’s wealthy, including the record producer Iosif Prigozhin. He insists he still loves President Vladimir V. Putin, no matter what you’ve heard.
UAE golden visa explained: from nomination to investment and who is eligible
The UAE has well-defined guidelines on who is eligible for the 10-year golden visa and has clearly laid out categories under which people can apply. The route can be through property, investment or …
Better Fintech Stock: Block vs. SoFi Technologies
Key Points Block’s two key segments are posting solid growth, and its Bitcoin-related activities could provide further benefits. SoFi is rapidly expanding its customer and revenue base, helping it …
It’s not to late to become a Bitcoin billionaire. Here’s what you need to do
If you’re curious about Bitcoin but haven’t made a move yet, you’re not alone. The hardest part is getting off zero. That place of paralysis — where you’re interested, but overwhelmed — …
Binance helped create Trump-tied stablecoin before founder CZ’s pardon bid – report
Crypto exchange Binance helped build a stablecoin rolled out by U.S. President Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial, before its founder, Changpeng Zhao, sought a presidential pardon after pleading …