Abu Dhabi-based MGX has joined as a co-investor in the Silver Lake-led acquisition of a 51 per cent stake in Altera from Intel Corporation. The transaction establishes Altera as the world’s largest …
Dubai scores global gaming partnerships at Gamescom 2025
Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with XSOLLA, a global company that helps developers monetise and scale their video games. The joint venture will also highlight …
UAE: Demand for upskilling for sustainability is growing in GCC, say experts
Demand for upskilling professionals is growing from the UAE and regional companies in the field of sustainability as organisations have to source talent from abroad, industry executives said at a …
Rory McIlroy confirmed for 2026 Hero Dubai Desert Classic
Now in its 37th edition, the Hero Dubai Desert Classic remains the Middle East’s oldest professional golf tournament …
Sharjah Police organises Elderly Forum to enhance services
The Sharjah Police General Command, through its Traffic and Licensing Services Centre and in collaboration with the Sharjah Social Services Department, hosted an Elderly Forum at the Sharjah Old Cars …
Sharjah reports fourfold rise in foreign investment
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Sharjah surged nearly four-fold year on year in the first half of 2025. The emirate registered 74 FDI projects in the first six months of the year, a 57 percent …
PM launches Mashreq Digital Bank in Pakistan
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UAE’s Emirates Islamic Bank prices $500mln 5-year sustainability-linked sukuk
Emirates Islamic Bank (EIB), rated A+ (stable) by Fitch, has priced its $500 million, long five-year benchmark Reg S senior unsecured sustainability-linked sukuk on par, with a 4.54% profit rate …
Dubai-Based Beauty Brand Amaani Pockets US$3 Million From Peak XV’s Surge
Dubai-based beauty and wellness platform Amaani has secured US$3 million in seed funding for its debut beauty brand AÏZA, in a round led by Singapore-based venture capital (VC) firm Peak XV’s Surge …
STBL introduces token generation event
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — STBL has announced the launch of its native token, STBL. The launch follows the project’s successful pre-seed funding round led by Wave …
BurJuman Centre lines up exciting programmes
Traditional Ayyala dancers will lead the celebrations on the first day of Eid together with a performance by an international dance troupe, the Mariachi Performers, an eight-member cultural troupe …
Short-term rental rush: Dubai expats cash in on Airbnb boom for extra income
Young expats in Dubai are turning apartments into holiday homes, handling leases, furnishing, and guest management to build thriving Airbnb businesses …
Jaxa Chartered Accountants supports UAE businesses ahead of corporate tax filing deadline
“The introduction of corporate tax marks a major shift in the UAE’s financial landscape,” said Jiby Joseph, founding partner at Jaxa Chartered Accountants. “Our aim is to ensure businesses remain …
Dubai is Rising in the Global Business World with Its Artificial Intelligence Strategies — Ortac Global Unveils AI-Informed Advisory for Company Formation
“Dubai’s AI agenda is not abstract—it’s changing how government and business operate,” said Murat Ortac, Founder of Ortac Global. “Our new advisory translates that momentum into practical steps for …
Mohamed Mostafa partners with Game of Thrones director to turn Abu Dhabi into action film hub
Abu Dhabi has steadily grown into a reliable stage for Hollywood’s action spectacle. A number of big-name productions have been filmed in the emirate, from Star Wars and Mission: Impossible to Denis …
Dubai launches 2025 Economic Survey to boost GDP data and D33 goals
Dubai has launched its 2025 Economic Survey to gather data from key sectors, strengthen GDP insights, and support the ambitious Dubai Economic Agenda D33 …
Mashreq announces commercial launch of full services digital retail bank in presence of Prime Minister of Pakistan
This marks the first full-scale international deployment of Mashreq’s award-winning digital banking platform outside the UAE and a pivotal milestone in Pakistan’s digital banking journey …