Latest Ministry of Finance amendment offers businesses additional breathing room even as the UAE accelerates its wider digital tax transformation ahead of the 2027 rollout …
Adnoc starts expansion push at major offshore development project
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) has fired the starting gun on a major oilfield maintenance and expansion project for its Umm Lulu field. The state company earlier this month outlined plans to …
UAE accused of training Colombian mercenaries for Sudan’s war
Human Rights Watch reports that the United Arab Emirates trained Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside a paramilitary group in Sudan’s war.
Dubai’s 10 most expensive homes sold last week revealed
Dubai’s top 10 home sales reached as high as $28.9m last week as Palm Jumeirah, La Mer and Burj Khalifa dominated deals …
Where the World’s Wealth Moves Now: UAE, Singapore, Switzerland or Panama for Taxes?
The world’s wealth is not just moving; it is being re‑engineered around four distinct tax models that now anchor most serious relocation conversations among HNWIs and their advisors. In 2026, the …
UAE fast-tracks Gulf trade corridors amid Iran conflict
The UAE has also introduced a Dh1 billion economic support fund to ensure business continuity and targeted relief for small and medium enterprises …
UAE delegation participates in GLOBSEC Forum 2026 in Prague
UAE delegation led by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed joins GLOBSEC Forum 2026 in Prague, with Lana Nusseibeh discussing global security, technology and international order while holding key meetings to dee …
Why the next wave of global fintech innovation may come from the Middle East
Have you ever stopped to think about where the next big shift in financial technology might actually come from? Most people point to Silicon Valley or London. Some say Singapore. But there’s a strong …
UAE updates excise tax rules, links sugar levels to higher levies
Regulations updated to link tax to sugar levels, tighten reporting, streamline procedures Add as a preferred source on Google Certain health-related products are exempt under the revised framework.
Offshore finance is thriving despite crackdowns
S INCE THE global financial crisis of 2007-09 the days of offshore finance have regularly looked numbered. In 2010 America passed the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), w …
Dubai Holding Sets IPO Price for Dubai Residential REIT at AED 1.10, Raising AED 2.1 Billion to Become GCC’s Largest Listed REIT
Dubai Holding, through its wholly owned subsidiary DHAM REIT Management LLC (the “Fund Manager”), today announces the successful completion of the book …
Binance Introduces OMS Toolkit, the First Institutional Exchange Solution for OMS, OEMS and Trading Technology Providers Across Crypto and TradFi
Binance today announced the launch of its OMS Toolkit, a dedicated institutional exchange solution for Order Management Systems (OMS and OEMs) and trading technology solution providers serving …
Dubai releases 54 inmates after settling $953,000 in rental dispute debts
Dubai’s Rental Disputes Centre (RDC), represented by its “Yad Al Khair” Committee, has launched a new humanitarian initiative titled “Eid Reunion” in collaboration with the Mohamed Bin Rashid Al …
SiGMA Group reaffirms UAE commitment with expanded AIBC Eurasia 2027 plans
SiGMA Group has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the UAE and Eurasia, confirming that AIBC Eurasia 2027 will return to Dubai while expanding part of the summit program to Ras Al Khaimah for the …
Crackdowns on financial secrecy aren’t hurting offshore finance
S INCE THE global financial crisis of 2007-09 the days of offshore finance have regularly looked numbered. In 2010 America passed the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), w …
Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club concludes season with exciting finale
Order of Merit crowns, Members Monthly Medal and Dimos Monthly Stableford were all to play for.
Back to zero: Pakistani Shias pay the price as UAE hardens ideological campaign against Iran
Hundreds of Pakistani Shi’ites reportedly returned from the UAE without jobs or savings amid claims of sect-linked deportations.