Restaurants are reporting shortages of imported produce and a drop in customer demand linked to weaker tourism flows …
Dubai Chamber and FedEx review supply chain resilience
Dubai Chamber and FedEx discuss supply chain resilience, logistics frameworks, and strategies to manage global trade disruptions in Dubai …
Dubai Police seize vehicle after driver removes licence plate, runs red light
Jumping the red light is punishable with a Dh50,000 fine, 30-day vehicle confiscation and 23 black points on the driver’s licence …
Rokos pushing ahead with Abu Dhabi office after regulator approval
Chris Rokos’ hedge fund is pushing ahead with plans to open an Abu Dhabi office, underlining the United Arab Emirates’s continuing appeal to hedge funds, even with the country having been a target of …
Dubai chefs shrink menus as Iran war makes tomatillos, scallops harder to source
DUBAI, May 1 (Reuters) – Dubai chef Shaw Lash at Mexican restaurant Lila Molino flies in her avocados and tomatillos, small, tart green fruits native to Central America that are a staple of Mexican …
Dubai menus shrink as Iran war makes food costs climb
Several weeks of Iranian missile and drone attacks across the Gulf and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have cut tourist arrivals to the UAE and disrupted trade for the gastronomy sector, …
Singapore Is Pulling In Dubai Gold as Middle East War Drags On
Imports of gold into Singapore from Dubai hit a record last month, thanks to wealthy investors seeking alternative hubs against the backdrop of an eight-week conflict in the Persian Gulf.
Bank of Sharjah approves 6.5% dividend as net profit soars 89% in 2025
Bank of Sharjah reinforced its commitment to the UAE’s Emiratization agenda, embedding it as a core pillar of its long-term strategy …
First digital system to track marine fishing activated in Sharjah, Fujairah to enhance national fisheries management
SHARJAH, 1st May, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE’s fisheries and fishing sector is witnessing a new expansion of the “SFS Fisheries” system, the first digital platform of its kind at the national and regional …
Dubai real estate: New residency rules scrap $204,000 minimum, boosting demand
Dubai removes $204,000 property threshold for residency, with new rules set to boost demand and expand investor base, study finds …
I moved to Dubai as others were leaving. My company made the decision easy.
Last month, Renee O’Drobinak moved with her husband from London to Dubai for a marketing job. She says her life is much easier now.
Drug kingpin extradited from Dubai is jailed for six years
A man who directed a million-pound drug gang has been jailed for six years after being brought back to Scotland from Dubai. Stephen ‘Jimmy’ Jamieson, 43, was caught communicating with fellow gangsters …
‘Dubai will not be forgotten’: Sheikh Mohammed honours winners of Erth Dubai awards
“Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has honoured the winners of the Erth Dubai Awards, which celebrate the emirate’s identity, heritage and aim at the preservation of collective memory.
Bank of Sharjah AGM approves 6.5% dividend as net profit soars 89% in 2025
Bank of Sharjah held its 53rd Annual General Assembly Meeting (AGM) on April 30, 2026. The meeting was chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and attended …
UAE Refers Defendants to State Security Court Over Ammunition Shipment for Sudan
UAE authorities said they intercepted millions of rounds of ammunition at an airport in 2025 that were being illegally transferred to Sudan’s army, a report by the WAM news agency said, though the …
Sheikh Mohammed honours winners of ‘Erth Dubai Awards’ celebrating city’s living memory
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, in the presence of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin …
Mohammed bin Rashid honours winners of Erth Dubai Awards
Mohammed bin Rashid honours Erth Dubai Awards winners celebrating 25,000 submissions preserving Dubai’s living memory, heritage and national identity at the Museum of the Future …