SaturnX, the infrastructure provider for stablecoin-based cross-border payments with headquarters in Dubai, UAE, has closed a $3 million seed round.
Community living in Sharjah: Inside Alef’s next-gen developments
Sharjah’s real estate appeal stems from its strategic location, offering proximity to Dubai while maintaining a unique cultural identity …
Sharjah school staff convicted in Indian boy’s death
Court has convicted two school staff members of negligence in the death of eight-year-old Indian student Rashid Habib, more than a year after he died following a fall at his school in Muwaileh …
Energy security is driving Abu Dhabi’s tilt at overlooked Santos
The pull of LNG is proving strong in the Middle East, driving the surprise takeover bid for an Australian producer that others have looked at and left.
UAE coast guard evacuates 24 people from oil tanker crash east of the critical Strait of Hormuz
The Emirati national guard says it has evacuated 24 people from an oil tanker after a collision between two ships just east of the world’s most critical oil chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz.
UAE: Showroom ordered to pay Dh83,000 after selling customer’s car without paying
A car showroom has been ordered to return Dh68,000 to a customer, along with an additional Dh15,000 in compensation. A ruling from the Al Ain Court for Civil, Commercial, and Administrative Claims …
UAE Coast Guard Rescues 24 Crew Members After Tanker Collision In Gulf Of Oman
UAE coast guard has rescued 24 crew members after oil tanker collision near Strait of Hormuz amid regional maritime tensions.
DEWA’s Green Charger Initiative powers EVs in Dubai with more than 39,159 MWh of electricity in decade
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced that DEWA’s Green Charger initiative has witnessed a 23.6% increase in electric vehicle (EV) charging use …
International Students Ditch US for UAE Over Visa and Policy
With growing uncertainty around US student visa policies, more international students are turning their attention to the UAE. Recent policy changes and proclamations in the US such as the proposed ban …
GCC Tourist Visa Approved, To Be Rolled Out Soon
The single GCC tourist visa has been approved and is now awaiting implementation—hopefully soon,” Al Marri stated. “It is now with the Ministry of Interior and the relevant authorities who are looking …
One visa covering six Gulf nations: GCC approves Schengen-style tourist visa, implementation expected soon
Modelled on the Schengen system in Europe, the unified visa, informally dubbed the “GCC Grand Tours Visa,” will allow visitors to travel across the six member nations …
UAE jobseekers left empty-handed after working on visit visas, offer letters
Common red flags include being asked to pay for a job or visa, starting work before a legal employment visa is issued, receiving only verbal offers, and changes in job terms mid-process …
GCC Approves Schengen-Style Tourist Visa for Six Gulf Countries, Rollout Expected Soon – What Travellers Need to Know
The GCC Unified Tourist Visa has been approved, offering seamless travel across six Gulf countries – the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait. Discover what this means …
Middle East’s Schengen style GCC tourist visa approved, to be rolled out ‘soon’
The long-pending unified tourist visa for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has received official approval and is set for rollout soon, UAEs Minister of Economy Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri …
Bybit & Block Scholes: ETH-BTC volatility hits five-year high as ETH plays catch-up
The ETH-to-BTC implied volatility ratio for short-dated options surged past 2x — reaching a nearly five-year high. ETH’s volatility term structure showed persistent inversion, with shorter-dated …
Vietnam’s blockchain firms look abroad as legal framework lags behind
If Vietnam’s legal framework aligns with global standards, it will encourage blockchain companies to register and establish headquarters in Vietnam, rather than abroad as is often the case now.
Dubai Marina fire: Residents open homes, share meals with displaced tenants
As the charred upper floors of Dubai Marina’s Tiger Tower, also known as The Marina Pinnacle, stood sealed off for a third day after Friday evening’s fire, the residents once again showed why Dubai is …