Catch up on 10 of the biggest stories in the UAE and around the region this week, as selected by Arabian Business editors …
Dubai: Expat on trial for stealing Dh74,500 through a loophole in bank’s WhatsApp payment system
A Dubai resident is standing trial for stealing Dh74,500 by exploiting a loophole in a local bank’s credit card payment …
UAE’s crypto sector to hit $396mln by 2028
Bitpanda, Europe’s largest crypto platform and infrastructure provider, recently entered the UAE to boost regional expansion …
Abu Dhabi’s non-oil GDP sees 59% growth in 10 years
Abu Dhabi’s construction sector has grown by 22.6 per cent, finance and insurance by 39 per cent, and manufacturing sector by 102 per cent …
Abu Dhabi successfully Hosts Emmy Awards Semi-Finals in July 2024 – ICT News
Abu Dhabi is set to host the Emmy Awards Semi-Finals in July 2024, further establishing itself as a premier destination for global entertainment events. Organized by the International Academy of …
OFW in Dubai grows small start-up into full-scale business
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – An overseas Filipino worker who took his chances on a small-scale, in-house shirt printing operation during the COVID-19 pandemic now runs a full-scale business. The …
UAE-Based TruKKer’s Partnership With The RTA Is Set To Improve Commercial Transport Services In Dubai
The new platform is expected to leverage cutting-edge technology that will integrate all dubai-based fleet service providers and vehicles into one unified system. Business-to-business (B2B) and …
UAE Chef de Mission for Paris Olympics has medal hopes for riders and judokas
The UAE are pinning their hopes on the equestrian riders and judokas to reach the medal rounds at the 2024 Olympics, Ahmed Al Tayeb, Chef de Mission of the team to Paris, said. The National Olympic …
UAE weather: Fair to partly cloudy with dusty conditions over some areas
The weather is expected to be fair to partly cloudy today, according to the weather department. It will be humid by night and Saturday morning over some areas. This can be seen especially towards the …
Dubai: Man arrested for exploiting banking system flaw to credit Dh74,500 in own account
The accused reportedly found a loophole in the bank’s WhatsApp payment service that allows customers to pay credit card dues …
Reformist candidate narrowly leads hard-liner in early results from Iran’s election, state TV says
Early results from Iran’s presidential runoff election show reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian narrowly ahead of hard-liner Saeed Jalili, state television reported early Saturday.
Big Oil to Buy Stakes in UAE’s New LNG Project
Shell, BP, TotalEnergies, and Mitsui & Co have agreed to buy a 10% stake in a new Abu Dhabi LNG project, boosting the UAE’s LNG production capacity.
Alpha Data plans to raise $200mln from IPO on Abu Dhabi bourse: Bloomberg
Alpha Data, a UAE-based IT services company, plans to raise nearly $200 million from an initial public offering (IPO) in Abu Dhabi, Bloomberg reported. The company is working with EFG Hermes and …
Waterloo Road star ‘detained in Dubai for two months’ as she recalls ‘hell’
Former Waterloo Road actress Sofia Hayat has claimed she was detained in Dubai for two months following her holiday as she branded the experience a ‘hell’ …
‘Your Passport Is Suspended’: UAE Scammers Pose As GDRFA To Dupe Travellers, Authority Issues Advisory
In a statement sent to Khaleej Times, GDRFA-Dubai said:“ (We) strongly advise all customers to exercise caution and refrain from responding to any potentially suspicious text messages. It is …
UAE welcomes 18th group of wounded Palestinian children, cancer patients
The 18th group of wounded Palestinian children and cancer patients and those accompanying them, arrived today in the UAE, in line with the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to …
UAE: New Cancer Institute Opens In Abu Dhabi, Offers Free Consultation
BCI is the centre of Burjeel’s cancer care network, which comprises facilities in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Al Dhafra, Sharjah, and Dubai. Annually, the network caters to more than 5,000 oncology patients, …