SAMANA Developers, a UAE-based real estate developer, has entered into a strategic partnership with Dubai Land Department (DLD) to further its commitment towards creating a more inclusive and gender …
XRP Ledger (XRPL) Tapped For $16 Billion Dubai Real Estate Tokenization Project
Dubai taps XRP Ledger for $16B real estate tokenization, boosting XRP utility and price amid growing blockchain adoption in property markets.
UAE hosts 39th International COSPAS-SARSAT Meeting on Search and Rescue Operations
Under the patronage of Major General Staff Pilot Saleh Mohammed bin Mejren Al Ameri, Commander of the National Guard, the UAE is hosting the 39th International Meeting of the COSPAS-SARSAT Programme, …
DEWA Opens Applications for 27th WETEX Participation
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has started to receive applications for participation in the 27 th edition of the Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX). Organised …
UAE condemns North Korea’s hydrogen bomb test
DUBAI, 8th January, 2016 (WAM) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned in the strongest terms the hydrogen bomb test conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and said it would …
Hi-tech shopping: AI robots are here to help you shop in Dubai
The focus is on using real-time feedback and live interactions to inform practical applications of robotics in retail …
Everyone living in Dubai will soon get free ChatGPT Plus subscription
People living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will soon be able to use ChatGPT Plus for free. This makes the UAE the first country in the world to give free access to the premium version of ChatGPT …
From 60 pages to 3000: UAE corporate tax is growing up — but still cooler than global chaos
Let’s rewind to 2022. UAE introduced its first-ever federal corporate tax law. A crisp 60-pager. Yes, just sixty pages. Simple, elegant, and shockingly readable (especially by tax standards). It was …
UAE’s international visitor spend set to hit record Dh228.5b
Dubai, the UAE’s tourism hub, continues to break records, welcoming 18.72 million international visitors in 2024 — a 9.2% year-on-year increase, according to the Department of Economy and Tourism …
UAE and Oman to boost $15.2bn trade with massive special economic zone at Al Buraimi border
The UAE and Oman are looking to enhance booming $15.2bn trade relations with a new special economic zone at the Al Buraimi border between the two countries.
New digital platform launched to streamline M&A in Sharjah
The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) has launched ‘Sharjah AcquireHub’, the region’s first government-backed digital platform that specifically streamlines mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within …
21-year-old from Leeds who’s in ‘hell hole’ Dubai prison says she’s not showered for a month
A 21-year-old woman from Leeds locked up in a Dubai prison on drugs charges has said she’s not been able to shower for a month. Isabella Daggett has been living in a jail in the United Arab Emirates …
Woman’s slow glass slide moment in Sky View, Dubai, UAE
On May 15, 2025, in Dubai, UAE, @camilaloyolafrota shared a video of a funny experience at Sky View. In the video, a woman is seen sitting on a mat, preparing to slide down the glass slide. As the …
UAE markets show resilience amid global trade optimism
The UAE’s financial markets displayed cautious optimism this week, with the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) General Index climbing 0.37 per cent and the FTSE ADX General Index edging up 0.07 per cent.
Eighth EU-UAE Structural Dialogue on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism concludes in Abu Dhabi
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) hosted the 8th EU-UAE Structural Dialogue on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) in Abu Dhabi. The strategic meeting reaffirmed the …
MoF receives Sharjah Public Finance Award for excellence in cash management and financial services
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has been honoured with the Sharjah Award for Public Finance, winning the category of “Institution Distinguished in Cash Management, Sovereign Funds, and …
Dubai’s General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs, Emirates NBD sign MoU
The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates NBD to strengthen collaboration between the public and private …