A high-profile legal battle concluded on January 1, 2026, as Balvinder Singh Sahni — the Dubai-based businessman convicted over a massive Dh150 million ($40.8 million) Bitcoin money-laundering scheme …
Sharjah Consultative Council holds 17 sessions, passes six laws, boosts oversight in 2025
During 2025, the Sharjah Consultative Council continued to perform its parliamentary, legislative, and oversight roles within the framework of the emirate’s institutional work system.The year 2025 …
Burj Khalifa lights up as Dubai rings in the new year
Dubai rang in 2026 with the city’s iconic Burj Khalifa at the center of a massive fireworks display. Trump administration terminates lease for Washington’s 3 public golf courses …
Analysis: Yemen strike shows depth of distrust between Saudi Arabia and UAE
The withdrawal of Emirati forces from Yemen following a Saudi airstrike may help defuse a confrontation between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, but the incident has exposed simmering distrust between two …
How Saudi Arabia and the UAE’s long alliance ruptured
Soon after the Trump-MBS meeting, the latest Yemen crisis erupted. In December, the UAE-backed STC faction — which is ostensibly part of the Yemeni government — seized control of the two provinces by …
Dubai property market hits $185.5bn in sales as population boom drives record growth in 2025
Dubai real estate market saw $185.5bn in sales in 2025 as population growth, end-user demand and supply reshaped market …
PTCL-backed MergeCo eyes 5G rollout
President and Chief Executive Officer of PTCL and Ufone, Hatem Bamatraf, announced on Wednesday that PTCL and the merged telecom company, which includes Ufone and Telenor Pakistan, will participate in …
Can Indian citizens apply for H-1B renewal from the UAE? Here’s what Reddit post read
Indian H-1B visa holders can now renew their visas from third countries like the UAE, provided they have valid residency permits. One applicant successfully renewed their H-1B in Dubai after facing …
Saudi Arabia backs call for UAE to leave Yemen after strike on separatist-held port
The UAE denies Saudi claims it sent a shipment of weapons to separatists and pushed them to launch offensives against the Yemeni government.
Dubai rings in 2026 with stunning fireworks display
Donald Trump mocked after seemingly confusing bald eagle with a falcon …
New Year’s Eve fireworks in Dubai, UAE
New Year’s revelers in Dubai were treated to a spectacular fireworks show at the stroke of midnight. That happened at 2 p.m. in Dallas.
Dubai showcases spectacular fireworks display as countries welcome 2026
From bell-ringing in Japan, to light shows in Thailand and drumming in China, join us to follow new year celebrations across the world.
Dubai’s Home Buyers Are Settling in Long Term as the City Wraps up a Record-Breaking Year
The Middle Eastern financial hub is transitioning from a global investment hot spot to a magnet for overseas migration …
Is Gen Z Rewriting or Ruining Personal Finance? What’s Next in Fintech
Overview: Gen Z prefers fintech apps and digital wallets over traditional banks for daily money management.Early investing and easy access can increase opportun …
Time Out Dubai’s guide to NYE – here’s how we’re spending it
If you need some last-minute inspo (or are just a little nosey), then come take a look in our diaries for our New Year’s Eve plans.
CNN tours Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Cultural District
Becky Anderson talks with Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, and John Berman goes on a scavenger hunt.
Saudi Property Reform 2026: Complementing Dubai, Not Competing
Saudi Arabia’s January 2026 foreign ownership law seeks to attract property investment amid Dubai’s supply glut, focusing on religious-tourism niches and family-oriented Muslim investors rather than …