Dubai’s Princess Sheikha Mahra Mohammed Rashed Al Maktoum is officially engaged to American rapper French Montana, a union announced during Paris Fashion Week.
UAE provides clean electricity to over one million homes in Yemen
A UAE-based company worked on two projects which, taken together, mark the largest initiative of its kind in Yemen’s clean power sector …
‘UAE Verify’ issues over 25mln certified documents
UAE Verify employs blockchain technology, a shared, immutable real-time ledger used to record financial transactions, contracts and various types of documents. This technology helps regulate data and …
Luxury And Fintech: How Gen-Z Is Rewriting The Rules Of Wealth
And fintech is now the center of this change … at how seamlessly financial technology is already woven into the lives of the well-off. Consider Dubai, a dynamic playground that draws thousands of …
UAE holiday, petrol price changes, tax update, Saudi property reforms, new Kuwait laws – 10 things you missed this week
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.