The UAE is aggressively combating financial crimes, imposing over Dh339 million in penalties on financial institutions for AML/CFT failures. The Central Bank of the UAE has been actively issuing …
World Bank raises UAE growth forecast for 2025 and 2026
The World Bank has raised its economic growth forecasts for the UAE for 2025 and 2026, citing robust expansion in both hydrocarbon and non-oil sectors. This growth is expected to offset the negative …
Sharjah Islamic Bank lists $500m sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai
Sharjah Islamic Bank on Tuesday listed a $500 million Additional Tier 1 (AT1) sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai. This latest transaction brings the Bank’s total outstanding on Nasdaq Dubai to $2.5 billion across …
Abu Dhabi’s luxury property market soars in 2025 as branded residences quadruple
Abu Dhabi’s luxury and branded residences segment is experiencing record-breaking growth in 2025, with branded residence launches increasing fourfold compared to the previous year, data showed. Driven …
‘A positive step’: School principals, parents hail new Abu Dhabi policy of teaching Arabic in nurseries
Several school principals reported that they had already introduced Arabic phonics and letter recognition in kindergarten in previous years.
UAE’s large scale projects signal ambition towards a sustainable economy
The UAE remains buoyant and forward-thinking, with large-scale transformation initiatives signaling the government ambition to create a sustainable economy for citizens and visitors alike, an industry …
UAE authority warns of fake forms taking ‘exemptions’ for study abroad policy
Authorities in UAE on Tuesday warned residents of a new scam that has been making the rounds on social media. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has said that some “unofficial …
UAE announces 10,000 air-conditioned rest shelters for delivery drivers during summer
The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that more than 10,000 air-conditioned rest stations equipped with comfort amenities will be provided for use by delivery …
Madagascar Turns To UAE To Protect Economy From Trump Tariffs | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Madagascar Turns To UAE To Protect Economy From Trump Tariffs | Firstpost Africa | N18G The Indian Ocean island nation of Madagascar is rushing to protect its economy from steep tariffs by the Donald …
Dubai court rejects mother’s plea seeking partition of villa she co-owns with her son
Dubai Real Estate Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by an Asian woman seeking to cancel the co-ownership of a villa in Dubai between herself and her son, as …
Hotspots, key trends underpin Dubai real estate boom
Three standout trends, including a big uptick in branded residences, a shift to the suburbs, and luxury villa demand surge are driving Dubai’s property market buoyancy as the emirate’s economy …
Mohammed bin Rashid honours winners of fourth Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, honoured the winners of the fourth Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award. The ceremony, at …
Dubai launches ‘Safe Water for Healthy Community’ initiative
Dubai Municipality, in collaboration with the Community Development Authority (CDA), has launched the ‘Safe Water for a Healthy Community’ initiative to enhance water system safety in senior citizens’ …
e& advances 5G-A with new record speed
Emirati-based telco e& UAE claimed a new world record by achieving an uplink speed of 600Mbps on a live 5G network.
Regulated crypto jurisdictions are rendering offshore havens obsolete
Regulated crypto jurisdictions like the UAE are replacing offshore havens as global attitudes toward digital assets shift.
The rise of regulated defi jurisdictions are closing up offshore crypto havens
For much of the last decade, offshore jurisdictions were the only option crypto startups and decentralized finance (DeFi) projects could rely on, owing to how hostile governments were to digital …
Dubai Land Department and PRYPCO announce second tokenized real estate property worth $653,000
Less than a month after the first tokenized property was sold out, PRYPCO Mint, the joint initiative between the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and …