The Beam Foundation said it plans to launch Beam Ventures in Abu Dhabi, a $150 million venture fund focused exclusively on gaming. The gaming fund aims to accelerate promising founders and contribute to Abu Dhabi’s transformation into a global gaming hub.
Abu Dhabi joins Heathrow’s ‘millionaire club’ with record passenger numbers
Abu Dhabi has joined Heathrow’s 2024 “millionaire club” after passenger traffic between the London airport and Zayed International exceeded a million for the year to the end of November. Seven other cities joined the club in November,
Briton, 18, sentenced in Dubai over sex with girl
An 18-year-old British man who had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old British girl in Dubai while the pair were on holiday with their families has been sentenced to one year in prison, a campaign group has said.
Dubai: Hatta Winter Festival extends to a month with 120 workshops, new activities
The diverse lineup of activities caters to adrenaline enthusiats and nature lovers alike, with options ranging from horseback riding, hiking and biking
62 per cent increase in visa rejections for Dubai amid UAE’s strict rules: Atlys
Visa processing platform – Atlys – said that there has been a 62% increase in visa rejections for Dubai following the UAE’s introduction of stricter visa regulations. These rules, aimed at curbing …
BitOasis secures full VASP license from Dubai’s VARA
BitOasis, a leading regional virtual assets broker-dealer trading platform, announced receiving a full Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority …
Chainlink (LINK) Price Aims for ATH Fueled by Heightened Institutional Demand Led by Coinbase
Chainlink Labs announced the expansion into the MENA region with an office in Abu Dhabi to feed the local demand in a regulated manner.
Circle and Binance Enter Into a Strategic Partnership That Will Accelerate Global USDC and Crypto Adoption
Through the partnership, Binance will make USDC more extensively available across their full suite of products and services, ensuring that their more than 240 million global users are able to …
Binance Partners with Circle to Integrate USDC Across Trading Platform
Binance and Circle have formed a strategic partnership to expand USDC stablecoin services across Binance’s platform, reaching 240 million users and including corporate treasury integration.
The Guild
The Guild bar in Dubai, ICD Brookfield Place, DIFC. An elegant mash-up of bars and restaurants all under one roof. Complete guide & review of The Guild Bar / Pub in Dubai.
30 of best places in Dubai to celebrate Christmas and NYE
Dubai, a city of contrasts, offers a unique blend of festive cheer and opulent celebrations for Christmas and New Year. From dazzling special curated menus at fine-dining restaurants with fireworks …
UAE: Visa delays, high airfares push more residents to cancel travel plans, opt for staycations
Flight ticket prices have nearly doubled for some destinations while waiting periods for some visa appointments could take an entire year …
UAE strikes trade deal with Russia as Starmer pursues closer ties with Gulf state
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has struck a trade deal with Russia, just days after Sir Keir Starmer sought to charm the Gulf state on a visit this week.
British teenager jailed in Dubai after ‘holiday romance’ with 17-year-old girl
Marcus Fakana, from Tottenham, was in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with his parents when a “holiday romance blossomed” with another Londoner, Detained in Dubai said
Dubai unifies all formalities for hiring domestic workers on single app
The ‘Domestic Worker Package’ on the ‘Dubai Now’ app simplifies the processes for issuing, renewing, and cancelling the residence permits of domestic workers. It also includes services for medical exams and the completion of digital identity procedures.
New UAE tax: Which companies are covered by 15% tariff? Exemptions explained
Experts elaborate on how the domestic minimum top-up tax will be implemented and how it will impact businesses in the country …
Al-Huda CIBE hosts successful Global Islamic FinTech Forum in Dubai, UAE
Al-Huda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics (CIBE) successfully concluded the Global Islamic FinTech Forum 2024 on December 09 – 10, 2024 at Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This landmark event …