UAE launches Tourist Identity system allowing visitors to open instant digital bank accounts via ADCB app, boosting payments and financial access …
Fintech move: Visa appoints Emirates NBD for UAE settlement role
A Visa NNSS Settlement Agent, typically a licensed bank or financial institution, facilitates local settlement for participating Visa clients by managing fund transfers for domestic Visa transactions …
Ripple (XRP) News: Ripple’s New Middle East and Africa HQ Could Be a Big Win for XRP Adoption
Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) has opened a new Middle East and Africa regional headquarters in Dubai, with the move set to double the size of its local team. The expansion follows six years of partnerships in …
Ripple expands regional headquarters in Dubai: What does it mean for XRP?
Ripple opened a new Middle East and Africa regional headquarters in Dubai’s DIFC with capacity to double its local team as XRP XRP sits at the bottom of its trading range. Ripple’s Dubai Expansion …
Dubai hotels remain stable amid US-Iran conflict shocks. Courtesy staycation offers
Average hotel rates for new bookings in Dubai remained largely stable through April, according to data from RateGain and industry executives, even as overall tourism demand weakened. Industry sources …
UAE exit from OPEC prompts questions over market impact
After the official announcement of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) about its withdrawal from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting …
Abu Dhabi orders restaurant in Mussafah, M17 to close over food safety violations
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has ordered the administrative closure of Mohammad Delwar Hossain restaurant after identifying serious food safety violations that pose a …
Dubai SME backs startups with $12m in 2025, targets 27,000 projects by 2033
Dubai SME allocated $12m to startups in 2025, up 25 per cent, as Future Majlis programme supports founders and targets 27,000 projects by 2033 …
Dubai developer Pantheon relocates HQ to Business Bay tower
Dubai-based Pantheon Development has relocated its headquarters to a new office in Business Bay, marking a new phase of growth.
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 …
Awqaf Dubai expands healthcare endowment assets to AED 552 million
Awqaf Dubai grows healthcare endowment assets to AED 552 million, funding community healthcare initiatives and treatment for underprivileged patients across the UAE …
UAE Data Center Colocation Market Databook Q2 2026: Hyperscale Investments Position UAE as Regional Cloud Gateway
Dubai and Abu Dhabi develop complementary roles: commercial and financial demand versus sovereign digital infrastructure, respectively Emirati Data Center Colocation Market Emirati Data Center …
What could the UAE’s exit from OPEC mean for oil markets and the climate?
The world’s third-largest oil producer has the capacity to increase its output by almost 50 per cent, according to industry estimates. View on euronews …
OPEC just lost one of its biggest players — here’s the inside story of the UAE’s exit and what the Saudi-UAE split really means for OPEC’s market power
How the World’s Energy Map Just Shifted Permanently. The UAE’s departure from the Saudi Arabia-led cartel is being called the most consequential rupture in OPEC’s history. And for major oil importers, …