As part of The National’s restaurant review series – which takes you into new eateries that have popped up in Abu Dhabi over the year – we get to sample dozens of new dishes, the good, the bad and the …
Qatar: Bold Leap Into New Technologies
The authorities have created blueprints and made strategic investments that aim to develop new industries, attract foreign investment and create a business-friendly environment beyond the gas sector.
Marriott to bring Moxy hotel brand to Dubai’s Al Barsha
“Marriott to bring Moxy hotel brand to Dubai’s Al Barsha” was originally created and published by Hotel Management Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this sit …
Dubai: Jail, deportation for man after fight over parking leaves victim disabled
A 70-year-old Pakistani man has been sentenced to three months in prison after he was found guilty of causing permanent disability to a 34-year-old Indian man during a physical altercation over a parking space in Dubai. The man will also be deported after …
British trader found guilty of £1.4bn fraud
A British hedge fund trader has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in Denmark, after being found guilty of orchestrating a tax fraud that cost the Danish government more than £1bn. It is the …
Abu Dhabi Global Market plans China roadshow to boost financial ties
Planned trip in February will stop in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong amid ‘overwhelming interest’ in the UAE financial centre Abu Dhabi’s financial centre, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM …
Marcus Fakana issues new five-word statement from Dubai after being sentenced over fling
The British teenager sentenced to a year in jail in Dubai over a holiday romance has appealed to be allowed to go home, pleading: “Every day here is difficult”.
Mohammed bin Rashid issues Decrees promoting members of Dubai judiciary
In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issue
Reasons Behind Dubai Visa Rejections Revealed by International Visa Firm
According to a recent report by the visa processing platform Atlys, there has been a significant 62% increase in visa rejections for Dubai, attributed to …
AI Platform Atua (TUA) Developer Commits $100M to Build AI Tools For Ripple (XRP)
KaJ Labs, the developer behind the innovative on-chain enterprise platform Atua AI (TUA), has announced a $100 million commitment to develop advanced AI tools specifically designed for the Ripple (XRP …
Ray Dalio Says He’d Rather Have ‘Hard Money Like Gold and Bitcoin’ Amid ’Pending Debt Money Problem’: Report
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio thinks macroeconomic trends make gold and Bitcoin (BTC) attractive investment options right now.
Bitcoin Mena: UAE’s first regulated stablecoin given final approval and will be available ‘soon’
AE Coin, the stablecoin that is the first regulated digital currency in the UAE, has been granted final approval by local authorities and is scheduled to be launched “soon”, its general manager has …
BitOasis Secures Full VASP License Driving Crypto Forward
BitOasis receives a full VASP license from VARA, and CoinDCX owns the platform, which will expand throughout MENA by 2024.
90s pop stars Hisham Abbas, Ehab Tawfik, Mohamed Fouad gear up for Dubai concert
Egyptian 1990s artists Hisham Abbas, Ehab Tawfik, and Mohamed Fouad are gearing up for a concert, titled Disco 90, in Dubai Festival City Mall on 20 December. The event will bring back a vibrant era …
Sultan Bin Ahmed tours health sciences labs at University of Sharjah
Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UOS), visited the evaluation laboratory …
Dezeen Agenda features Renzo Piano’s plans for the “hospital of the future” in Sharjah
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features plans for a medical district in Sharjah. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Renzo Piano Building Workshop announced its plans for the …
VSAT Showcased Advanced SATCOM Connectivity in UAE: Stock to Benefit?
Viasat, Inc. VSAT has successfully demonstrated its direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity for the first time in the United Arab Emirates. Held at the UAE’s Telecommunications and Digital …