From a new UAE holiday and petrol price changes to a significant tax update, Saudi property reforms and new Kuwait laws — here are 10 big Gulf business stories you may have missed this week …
UAE to boost intellectual property protection and patent registration
Al Muaini underscored the Ministry’s unwavering commitment to advancing the national innovation ecosystem and enhancing the UAE’s capabilities in IP protection. These efforts are reinforced by …
UAE weather alert: Dust storms and rain forecast this afternoon, and tomorrow’s weather conditions
NCM issues warning for reduced visibility, strong winds up to 40 km/h, and chance of rain NCM issues an alert for possible convective cloud formation that may bring rainfall and strong winds. Gulf …
UAE arrests drug trafficker and hands him over to Dutch authorities
The UAE Ministry of Interior handed over a man wanted to authorities in the Kingdom of the Netherlands after he had been arrested by Dubai Police based on a red notice issued by the Interpol. The man …
UAE diplomacy tested as it balances growing Israeli ties with Gaza aid
He said Israel’s actions after 2020 – such as settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, illegal under international law – had undermined the UAE’s justifications for the accords, yet Emirati …
Dubai’s environmental satellite DMSat-1 to lift off on Monday
Dubai: After two cancellations, DMSat-1, Dubai Municipality’ first nanometric environmental satellite, will be launched on Monday, March 22, at 10.07am (UAE time), the civic body has tweeted on …
UAE’s new tax on sugary drinks: What it means for you, businesses
The more sugar a beverage contains, the higher the tax per litre, marking a definitive shift from the current flat-rate model …
Astro Offshore moves into platform supply sector with two-ship buy from Alphard
Acquisitions will also spearhead Dubai-based operator’s move into the West African offshore market …
Sharjah makes people with disabilities feel wanted, loved
With 1.3 billion people worldwide (16% of the global population) living with some form of disability, Inclusion International’s World Congress 2025 “We Are Inclusion” will bring together over 70 …
UAE-Vietnam trade up 17% in H1 as CEPA set to take effect
The UAE has also concluded CEPAs with Indonesia, Cambodia and Malaysia. Its non-oil trade with ASEAN states reached $37.7 billion in 2024, up 4.2 per cent from 2023 and 16.8 per cent higher than in …
Economic boost: Dubai powers ahead as global investor magnet
From economic diversification and regulatory innovation to its central geographic position and unmatched connectivity, the emirate has created a model that is increasingly emulated worldwide …
Launching A Business In Dubai: What Entrepreneurs Need To Know – Forbes
My journey in Dubai began with a single business license application, which quickly evolved into multiple enterprises spanning different sectors. What initially drew me to Dubai was the …
$150 for a wave: the Abu Dhabi wave pool targeting the ultra-rich
Abu Dhabi has many of the things that surfers hunt for in their quest for perfect waves: warm weather, year-round sun and clear water. The only thing it did not have was waves.
Hong Kong Needs Broader Crypto Offerings To Rival US And UAE, CZ Warns
Hong Kong should widen the range of cryptocurrencies available on licensed exchanges if it wants to compete with global hubs such as the US and UAE, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has said. Zhao, …
MGM Resorts to Open New Dubai Resort in 2027 – TravelPulse
MGM Resorts’ latest financial call from April 30 provided more insight into the future of the resort and entertainment company’s development of a resort complex in Dubai. Bill Hornbuckle, MGM’s CEO …
Exploring the waterways of Dubai’s Arabian resort – New York Post
What: Not so much hotel, more like mid-sized village, the 876-room Madinat Jumeirah is divided into two hotels (Mina A’Salam and Al Qasr) and 29 courtyard villas (Dar Al Masyaf). Attached to …
Islamabad Airport Management to Be Handed Over to UAE
Cabinet approves plan to transfer Islamabad Airport management to UAE through a G2G agreement, aiming for efficiency and foreign investment.