Indian and Filipino passport holders can now enjoy easier entry into the UAE with an expanded visa-on-arrival program. Previously requiring visas from select Western nations, eligible travelers now …
200+ Brands, 100+ Speakers Confirmed for Forex Expo Dubai 2026
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 1st, 2026, FinanceWireThe 22-23 September 2026 gathering at Dubai World Trade Centre will …
Plus500 appoints UAE finfluencer Muhammad Alamer as brand ambassador
Global multi-asset fintech company Plus500 has appointed Muhammad Alamer, one of the UAE’s first registered financial influencers (finfluencers), as its brand …
VARA Clears Kraken For Dubai Expansion, Signals Regulated Crypto
(MENAFN- Crypto Breaking) Kraken ‘s operator Payward has moved closer to a formal UAE launch after receiving preliminary authorization from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The …
Sharjah extends paid parking hours across cities until midnight
Sharjah extends paid parking hours until midnight across Sharjah, Kalba, Khor Fakkan and Al Dhaid, keeping Fridays and public holidays free, to improve availability and reduce congestion …
Abu Dhabi’s MGX raises $49 billion for one of the biggest ever AI funds
MGX has raised $49 billion for one of the biggest ever funds dedicated to artificial intelligence deals, propelling the two-year-old Abu Dhabi firm into the ranks of the most consequential investors …
India’s arms sector eyes pivotal breakthrough with UAE: ‘confidence booster’
A UAE order for BrahMos missiles would ‘validate Indian weapons in a highly competitive market’, analysts say.
UAE summer travel: Dubai Airport braces for over 3 million flyers; busiest day revealed
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is bracing for a busy start to summer, with approximately 3 million guests expected to pass through its terminals during the first half of July. The summer rush is …
Plus500 appoints Muhammad Alamer, among the first registered finfluencers in the UAE, as brand ambassador
Alamer holds Registration No. 4 under the UAE’s Finfluencer Regulation, now overseen by the Capital Market Authority (CMA), and brings more than 17 years in banking and wealth management to the role …
UAE seizes 37.1m illegal products in major tax crackdown
The UAE seized more than 37.1m non-compliant tobacco and excise products during 2025 as the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) intensified inspections aimed at combating tax evasion, protecting consumers and …
Increased audits lift UAE tax revenues by over $1bn
The UAE is stepping up tax enforcement, with audits rising by almost half last year as the Federal Tax Authority enters a new phase driven by artificial intelligence and e-invoicing. The FTA increased …
PB Fintech to inject Rs 20 crore into payments arm, expand Dubai presence
The capital infusion will be made in one or more tranches through equity subscription and is aimed at supporting PB Pay’s business expansion and meeting the Reserve Bank of India’s capital adequacy …
Dubai Founders HQ and Antler launch Entrepreneur Academy to help aspiring entrepreneurs turn ideas into businesses
Participants will learn how to identify opportunities, validate ideas, build products with AI, and launch ventures Participants also have the opportunity to gain direct access to Dubai’s startup …
UAE’s RAKBANK raises $600mln from 5-year bond issue
The benchmark-sized issue has a coupon of 5.375% and a reoffer price of 99.835 to yield 5.413%. The bonds were priced at a spread of 125 basis points over US Treasuries, tightening from IPTs in the …
Sharjah launches summer retail fest, with discounts, tourism offers and prizes
Five digital raffle draws will be held throughout the campaign at shopping centres across the emirate, beginning on July 18 …
Abu Dhabi proposes new offshore-oil pricing after war shock
Under the plan, monthly official selling prices for grades originating within the Persian Gulf – Upper Zakum, Das and Umm Lulu crude – will be set at a differential to the Dubai benchmark for cargoes …
Accor expects Dubai hotel market to recover fully next year
Dubai’s hotel market is unlikely to recover fully from the impact of the Iran-US conflict until the second quarter of next year, according to a senior executive at one of the world’s largest hotel …