Cryptocurrency and blockchain solutions company Ripple aims to serve major companies in the UAE after Dubai granted it the first licence to provide regulated crypto payments and services in the …
Ranya Rao case: Actor could be part of ‘coordinated gold smuggling syndicate’ operating from Dubai, says DRI
Kannada actress Ranya Rao has been arrested for her alleged involvement in a coordinated gold smuggling operation from Dubai. The DRI’s investigation unveils her extensive travels and illegal …
$128mln in cinema revenue in UAE in 2024
Simultaneously, the e-gaming sector experienced significant growth, generating over AED1.5 billion in revenue in 2024, driven by surging demand for video games. To ensure age-appropriate content, 375 …
World’s most advanced light show with 10,000 drones to redefine entertainment in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is set to launch the most advanced fleet of 10,000 light-show drones, a first-of-its-kind initiative in the region.
Global Wellness Summit Announces Strategic Partnership for 2025 Summit in Abu Dhabi
Global Wellness Summit in Abu Dhabi will highlight wellness innovation, investment, and the UAE’s role as a global wellness hub.
UAE tightens visas amid fake degrees
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, in his official statement, stressed that UAE authorities have confirmed there is no formal visa ban on Pakistani citizens. However, he said that multiple concerns had led …
Binance secures ‘largest investment ever’ in crypto as Abu Dhabi’s MGX pledges $2 billion
Emirati state-owned investment firm MGX announced a $2 billion investment into Binance, marking the cryptocurrency exchange’s first institutional investment.
Sharjah English School marks 50th year with time capsule unveiling
When the first pupils started at Sharjah English School in 1974, they had to stop work and cover their ears every time a plane landed. The handful of pupils were taught next to the runway of what was …
Abu Dhabi-backed investor buys into Binance with $2 bln of crypto
Abu Dhabi investment group MGX has invested $2 billion worth of cryptocurrency into Binance, in what the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange said on Wednesday was its first institutional investment.
UAE corporate tax: The role of external financial audit
From the college law lectures I attended as a student, I particularly remember the Latin phrase non est factum. While this translation is not strictly accurate, as students we were taught to remember …
AFC Champions League Two: Penalty shootout win takes Sharjah through
SHARJAH, 12th March, 2025 (WAM) – Sharjah FC advanced into the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 semi-finals after defeating Shabab Al Ahli 5-4 on penalties after their quarter-final second leg tie …
Iran rejects nuclear talks as UAE delivers Trump’s letter
The US president says he has proposed talks on a deal to prevent Iran acquiring nuclear weapons and to avert military action.
Iran’s Khamenei spurns US talks offer as UAE envoy delivers Trump letter
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday rejected holding negotiations with the United States over a nuclear deal, as a letter was delivered from U.S. President Donald Trump calling …
How Fintech Startups Can Secure Their First Round of Venture Capital
Breaking Into the VC Game The fintech industry is evolving rapidly, transforming financial services through innovations in digital banking, payments, lending, and blockchain. While venture capital has …
UAE company invests $2B in Binance — the largest investment into a crypto venture ever
An Abu Dhabi-based investment company has invested $2 billion in the Binance crypto exchange. It is the single-largest investment into a crypto venture ever.
Abu Dhabi-backed investor buys into Binance with $2 billion of crypto
By Elizabeth Howcroft and Federico Maccioni DUBAI (Reuters) -Abu Dhabi-backed investment group MGX has made a $2 billion cryptocurrency investment in Binance, the companies said on Wednesday, …
Crypto exchange Binance receives $2 billion from MGX
The Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund-backed AI investment company initiated the largest investment ever paid in crypto.