The Ministry of Finance has issued Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) guidance to provide clarity and guidance to taxpayers on the eligibility of MAP, the MAP process and the information required for a …
UAE issues tax guidance to help businesses
The UAE Ministry of Finance has released Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) guidance to help taxpayers avoid double taxation …
Oman has introduced income tax. Dubai could be next
Oman has become the first Gulf Arab state to introduce income tax – sparking fears Dubai residents could face a similar levy in the next five years. In a royal decree, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said …
Robinhood just made a very big bet on crypto: What the $200 million Bitstamp deal means for the company
Jeff John Roberts is the Finance and Crypto editor at Fortune, overseeing coverage of the blockchain and how technology is changing finance. © 2025 Fortune Media IP …
Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Cancels Plans for ‘Inactivity Fee’
Crypto exchange Bitstamp canceled a planned “inactivity fee,” reversing course just five days after announcing the charges. The Luxembourg-based company scuttled a plan to start charging non …
Dubai attracts 8.68m visitors in first five months of 2025 as hotel room numbers reach 153,356
Dubai’s hospitality sector also posted strong year-on-year growth. By the end of May 2025, the city had 825 hotel establishments with a combined 153,356 rooms — up from 822 hotels with 150,202 rooms …
Dubai welcomes 8.68 million global visitors during first 5 months
Dubai attracted 8.68 million international tourists during the first five months of 2025, from January through May, marking a 7% increase compared to the …
Dubai welcomes 8.68 million international visitors in first five months
Dubai attracted 8.68 million international tourists during the first five months of 2025, from January through May, marking a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2024, which recorded 8.12 …
Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station set for expansion
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai, in partnership with real-estate development company Emaar Properties, has announced an expansion of the Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station.
A look at the major players in the crypto industry and their ties to Trump
President Donald Trump took office in January pledging to “make America the crypto capital of the world” and has since harnessed wide swaths of the federal government to bolster the industry.
Sharjah: Free driving licences offered to top 10 high school graduates
In a post on Facebook, the General Command of Sharjah Police said that the free driving licences cover all stages from file opening to issuing of licences.
5th RetrofitTech and Sustainable Buildings Summit drives Abu Dhabi’s net zero ambitions
Abu Dhabi: The 5th RetrofitTech and Sustainable Buildings Summit, held under the patronage of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) and co-hosted by TAQA Energy Services, successfully concluded …
No chance at UAE? Baroncini got his shot in the Baloise Belgium Tour: “I worked hard for them in the Giro”
Lead riders from UAE Emirates-XRG achieving overall victories: we have become increasingly accustomed to this in recent years. Tadej Pogacar, João Almeida, Juan Ayuso… and Filippo Baroncini. To …
Dubai: 21 convicted and fined Dh25.2 million in one of the biggest residency visa fraud schemes
Dubai’s Citizenship and Residency Court convicted 21 people in a major visa fraud case involving 33 fake companies and 385 illegally obtained residency visas. The accused were fined Dh25.2 million.
Chaos for thousands of passengers stranded at Doha airport, long queues in Dubai
Operations at two of the world’s busiest airports in Doha and Dubai slowed to a crawl on Tuesday as thousands of travellers queued for hours, facing long delays and flight cancellations after the …
Why middle-class Indians prefer Dubai to India for buying property, explains CA
In Dubai, many middle-class Indian couples have managed to purchase two to three properties by saving meticulously over the years. These properties, which offer rental yields of 6–7%, are financed at …
RH Luxury Properties CEO And Founder Rebiha Helimi Emphasizes Africa’s Untapped Economic Power During Her Dubai Visit
RH Luxury Properties CEO and Founder Rebiha Helimi made waves in Dubai primarily by letting people know that Africa is the largest untapped economic region of this century.