08 November 2005 Dubai – Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) has announced the launch of a new Corporate Identity that reflects the bank’s progressive vision to provide a better way of banking.The launch of the …
Abu Dhabi awards $1.7bn contract to ALEC for Sphere entertainment venue
ALEC, a publicly listed UAE contractor, will be responsible for the full design, procurement and construction of the venue, which will feature advanced immersive technologies and integrated building s …
Strait of Hormuz turmoil ‘serious’ risk for Europe, top UAE adviser warns
UAE presidential adviser Dr Anwar Gargash said at a conference in Prague that the Strait of Hormuz is a European energy problem, not a distant regional one, as the region continues to face the worst …
Dubai updates parking codes with weeks left for variable rates
Last month, Parkin PJSC announced that the new variable pricing tariff will take effect from early April 2025 across Dubai …
Iran’s guards used UAE company to buy Chinese satellite equipment
A Financial Times investigation says Iran’s Revolutionary Guards used a UAE-based company to buy Chinese satellite communications equipment for military use, exposing how Tehran may still be using …
Dubai’s Parkin announces 5% VAT on all parking services starting June 1
The move was in coordination with relevant government authorities and applicable UAE tax regulations, operators noted …
Abu Dhabi, Qatar Quietly Slip More Tankers Through Hormuz
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. has been quietly ferrying oil and gas shipments out of the Persian Gulf using its own fleet, apparently clearing both the Iranian navy and US warships to reach …
UAE: Egyptian killed, 4 injured after debris hits Abu Dhabi gas facility
Two Pakistani and two Egyptian nationals injured in Habshan gas plant fire Abu Dhabi: Authorities confirmed that two fires erupted at the Habshan Gas Processing Plant following the fall of debris …
UAE and Saudi Arabia reroute some oil exports away from Hormuz
The UAE and Saudi Arabia are redirecting some oil exports away from the Strait of Hormuz as the latest Gulf crisis exposes the risks of relying too heavily on a single chokepoint. The shift does not …
DFSA, VARA to strengthen Dubai’s financial and virtual asset regulation
DFSA regulates DIFC, while VARA oversees Dubai’s virtual assets sector outside the centre DIFC has its own independent, internationally recognised regulator, the Dubai Financial Services Authority …
Africa Finance Corporation secures inaugural AED937.5mln sustainability-linked loan backed by United Arab Emirates (UAE) Banks
The AED 937.50 million (US$255 million) facility reflects AFC’s commitment to use financial innovation tools to optimise funding for transformative infrastructure Distributed by APO Group on behalf of …
Dubai Dining Awards 2026: Full list of winners shaping the city’s culinary identity
The Dubai Dining Awards 2026, presented by KT Luxe, celebrate the venues and visionaries redefining how the city experiences hospitality today. From boundary-pushing immersive concepts and refined …
FIRSTLINE is giving Dubai dining a social glow-up
Dubai’s dining scene has always been about more than simply booking a table. It’s about who introduced you to the place first, which restaurants become part of your social circle and the spaces people …
#longweekend: 13 luxe Dubai resorts to stay at with a private pool this Eid al Adha
Dreaming of having your morning tea, while you soak in your own private pool during the upcoming long weekend? Then you’re in the right place. When is the Eid Al Adha long weekend? The UAE moon …
Last-minute Eid plans? Dubai hotels launch staycation packages
Operators including voco Bonnington Dubai, Mövenpick Jumeirah Lakes Towers and RIVA Beach Club have launched bundled accommodation and beach access offers aimed at residents seeking short-haul leisure …
Alec unit awarded contract to build Sphere Abu Dhabi
A subsidiary of Dubai government-owned construction company Alec Holdings has won a $1.7 billion contract to build the Sphere Abu Dhabi entertainment venue. The award was issued by the Department of …
Sphere Abu Dhabi: Alec wins $1.7 billion construction contract
Official project material also links Sphere Abu Dhabi to the annual Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix …