The F1 Grand Prix paddocks have felt noticeably quieter since Lewis Hamilton opted to wear his Ferrari uniform for most of the season — by choice or by contract, who knows — so it was genuinely …
F1 Abu Dhabi Notebook: Hamilton Taking a “Break,” and Tsunoda May Get Another Chance (Someday)
Plus: Drivers are not unhappy about moving on from the ground effects car.
Hedge fund titan Howard helps Abu Dhabi morph into a global hub
Alan Howard planted a flag in Abu Dhabi in 2023, the opening act of his eponymous hedge fund’s campaign to win over the emirate’s deep-pocketed investors. When he talked up the city months later, that …
UAE official: Bitcoin is redefining global finance at “unprecedented speed”
“Bitcoin has become the key pillar in the future of financing,” says Mohammed Al Shamsi, a UAE National Security official. The senior official from the UAE National Security made the declaration at …
Sharjah Ruler directs accelerated completion of ‘Mahdhab’ suburb
H.H. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, confirmed that the work scheduled for the coming months in Mahdhab Suburb will be twice the amount completed …
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi want to put billions into Paramount/WBD. Why?
Paramount’s Larry and David Ellison are making a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Three of their partners are Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi.
F1 in Abu Dhabi: And that’s the championship
Coming into Abu Dhabi, McLaren’s Lando Norris was, if not a comfortable favorite, then at least the driver with the highest odds of prevailing. After a strong start to the season, the British driver’s …
UAE-backed separatists tighten grip over southern Yemen, and airspace is briefly closed
A government official said Yemen’s airspace was briefly closed on Monday as tensions escalated in the country’s south after a separatist group backed by the United Arab Emirates took over an oil-rich …
Major update for law student, 23, jailed for life in Dubai after ‘very stupid mistake’
Law student Mia O’Brien’s mother Dannielle McKenna, 46, said she is “still in shock” and “buzzing” after her daughter’s release from Dubai prison …
UAE model offers alternative path for emerging technologies, CEO & Founder of Amini
ABU DHABI, 8th December, 2025 (WAM) — The UAE has demonstrated an alternative approach by adopting emerging technologies while respecting local context, respecting communities and their dignity, and …
UAE firms outpacing global peers in trade confidence
Businesses across the UAE are projecting some of the strongest trade confidence worldwide, outpacing global peers as they navigate tariff shifts and expand cross-border partnerships, according to HSBC …
Cyprus Business Council For UAE holds first Annual General Meeting in Dubai
Dubai, UAE – The Cyprus Business Council (CBC), the UAE’s new platform representing Cypriot business interests across all emirates, has convened its first Annual General Meeting (AGM) following its …
Dubai to expand taxi ride-sharing service with new routes in six-month RTA trial
Dubai RTA will expand its taxi ride-sharing service in a six-month trial, adding new routes after a 228 per cent surge in demand …
Sharjah preparing third dirham issue
The Government of the Emirate of Sharjah is to launch an auction on Tuesday for up to Dh1.25bn ($340m) of senior unsecured Reg S only 7.5 year sukuk. It will be the sovereign’s third issue in the …
Flights resume from five Iranian cities to Sharjah
Tehran, IRNA – The first flight by an Iranian airline to Sharjah since the end of the June war imposed by the Israeli regime took off on Monday morning, December 8, 2025, from Imam Khomeini …
UAE: MoF announces issuance of Cabinet Resolution on Administrative Fines on Electronic Invoicing System
The resolution applies to all entities required to implement the Electronic Invoicing System in accordance with Ministerial Decision No. (243) of 2025 concerning the Electronic Invoicing System …
UAE to Hike LNG Exports to Meet Soaring Global Demand
Qatar’s neighbor, the UAE, a major oil producer in the Gulf, is now looking to boost its LNG production and export capacity, betting on its flagship Ruwais LNG project in Abu Dhabi …