US casino and hotel operator MGM Resorts International has delayed the opening of its planned Dubai resort. The $2.5 billion beachfront project, part of Wasl Asset Management Group’s The Island …
Abu Dhabi Gets 10-Year License for Sphere Venues in MENA Region
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism will lead Sphere expansion across the Middle East and North Africa …
Story on UAE renewables firm Masdar 2024 profit withdrawn
Story on UAE renewables firm Masdar’s 2024 profit has been withdrawn because it was previously reported in April. There will be no replacement item.
Digital Dirham set to transform UAE’s payment ecosystem with secure, innovative features
With its carefully designed infrastructure, inclusive vision, and policy alignment, the soon to be launched Digital Dirham promises to usher in a new era of digital money — one that empowers users, …
Strategic Transformation from Oil Empire to Global Green Hydrogen Hub: An Analysis of the Middle East’s Hydrogen Energy Strategy [SMM Analysis]
The fundamental driving force behind the development of hydrogen energy in Middle Eastern countries stems from the urgency of transforming the energy structure and the strategic need to de-petrolize …
BMW iX5 Hydrogen Goes Hot-Weather Testing in Dubai, Will It Save the …
BMW has taken the iX5 Hydrogen to Dubai for some hot weather testing. The territory of the United Arab Emirates is, this time of year, one of the hottest in the world.
Abu Dhabi-listed Etisalat reports 9.7% rise in Q2 net profit
The UAE telecoms group e& has posted a net profit of 3.5 billion dirhams ($953 million) for Q2 2025, a 9.7% increase year-on-year (YoY), on the back of a 13% rise in its subscriber base.
Abdulla Al Hamed meets leading media, technology executives in Shanghai
Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Office (NMO) and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the UAE Media Council, held a series of high-level meetings with leading …
Dubai: Deyaar net profit before tax jumps 31.6% in first half of 2025
Deyaar Development , an integrated real estate leader in Dubai, on Thursday announced that first half net profit before tax rose 31.6 per cent to Dh266.6 million. Total revenue climbing 39.2 per cent …
UAE’s Masdar Posts Profit while Tripling Assets in 2024
Abu Dhabi state-owned renewables company Masdar reported a 2024 profit of 412 million dirhams ($112.18 million) on Thursday, …
Why companies are joining the Abu Dhabi chamber in record-high numbers: Membership now 158,000+ in H1 2025
The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry reports a 4.9% increase in membership, reaching 158,000+ companies in H1 2025, highlighting the emirate’s resilience in a challenging global economy and …
Abu Dhabi’s Zayed National Museum is set to open this December
The Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi, a tribute to the UAE’s founder Sheikh Zayed, is set to open in December. This landmark institution within the Saadiyat Cultural District will showcase the UAE’s …
Crescent Enterprises renews ties with Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth
Crescent Enterprises, a leading diversified multinational business headquartered in Sharjah, on Thursday announced the renewal of its Platinum Partnership with the Sharjah International Film Festival …
Dubai leads in attracting new FDI projects in the UAE
Dubai continued to lead as the primary destination for greenfield FDI projects in the UAE for the first half of 2025, attracting 526 projects (86 per cent of total) with capital inflows of $3.03 …
Dubai launches free 1-hour parking for mosque worshippers
Outside prayer times, the parking spaces will follow Dubai’s paid parking structure and remain operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week …
Dubai Municipality, BiOD will convert waste oils to biodiesel
The MoU allows BiOD Technology to collect and process these waste materials, preventing pollution and reducing environmental footprint and operational costs associated with wastewater treatment …
Sharjah Ruler approves 1578 new scholarships for undergraduates
His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved 1578 new scholarships for Emirati students for various undergraduate programmes at the …