The rent freeze is part of a wider series of proactive measures implemented by the Abu Dhabi government since February 2026 to mitigate the fallout of regional geopolitical tensions.
Sheikh Khaled opens Dh738 million Al Samha housing project in Abu Dhabi
New residential development features 242 homes, dozens of green spaces and a mosque …
Northslope Opens Abu Dhabi Office, Appoints Harvey Young as Managing Partner, UAE
Northslope, the applied AI company founded by Palantir alumni that defined the Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) model and builds mission-specific software, today announced the opening of its Abu Dhabi …
DIFC Future of Finance Report: Digital native, AI driven challenger banks redefining banking models, signalling industry’s biggest shift since 2008
DUBAI, UAE, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, launched the second report in its …
UAE backs Africa investment forum in Dubai
Dubai will host a high-level Africa investment forum on 22 October 2026 as Invest Africa and the Government of the United Arab Emirates move to deepen trade, finance and technology partnerships across …
India’s May oil supply from UAE tops pre-war levels as imports rise, data shows
By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI, June 18 (Reuters) – India’s oil imports from the United Arab Emirates rose above levels seen before the Iran war to a multi-year high in May, while supply from Russia, …
Six awards, one message: Dubai Customs sets the global standard for communication and sustainability
When an organization wins six international and regional awards across five countries throughout 2025 and into the first half of 2026, it stops being a streak and starts being a statement …
MENA Fintech Association and FINTECH.TV Forge Strategic Global Media Alliance to Amplify Fintech Leadership, Shape Industry Dialogue, and Connect Innovation Across Global Markets
DUBAI, UAE / ACCESS Newswire / June 18, 2026 / The MENA Fintech Association (MFTA), the leading not-for-profit fintech ecosystem enabler and industry advocacy platform across the Middle East and …
UAE sets minimum social media age at 15, mandates age checks
DUBAI, June 18 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has set a minimum age of 15 for social media use, becoming the first Arab country to introduce such a restriction as governments worldwide seek to …
Major Dubai travel update as Foreign Office warning changed after hotspot hit by Iran
A travel warning against Qatar was lifted too.
Simon Calder: Holidays to Dubai are back as Foreign Office removes Gulf travel warnings
Hours after the US and Iran signed a deal to end the conflict, the advice against all but essential travel has been replaced with a warning …
Dubai kunafa chocolate bars that are crispy, gooey, and impossible to resist
Learn how to make Dubai-style Kunafa Chocolate Bars 🍫🧆 — crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside, and bursting with chocolatey goodness! This Middle Eastern dessert combines the classic Kunafa …
NymCard launches nCore FullStack: The complete payments infrastructure through one integration
Banks can now deploy cards, lending, payments, and settlement through a single partner, eliminating vendor fragmentation and cutting deployment timelines from years to weeks …
Coinbase Ventures Invests in Multipli
About Multipli: Multipli is the leading yield and collateralization infrastructure designed to generate yield and offer low cost access to credit on real-world assets such as Gold, Stocks and …
UAE sets strict social media age limit for childrenPublished on: June 18, 2026 4:05 PM
Pakistan, June 18 — The United Arab Emirates has introduced a landmark policy that sets 15 as the minimum age for using social media platforms, becoming the first Arab nation to enforce such a …
UAE Joins Australia And UK To Protect Kids From Social Media: Full List Of Countries Taking On Big Tech
The UAE has recently implemented stricter regulations regarding children’s access to social media, establishing a minimum age of 15 for account creation., Technology & Science, Times Now …
AI Financial Corporation Integrates USDU Stablecoin to Expand Regulated Digital Asset Settlement Capabilities in the UAE
AI Financial Corporation expands access to regulated digital asset settlement capabilities in the UAE through the …