Nigeria’s fourth-largest telecom operator, T2 (formerly 9mobile), is making a fresh bid to claw back market share and recover 20.6 …
Alibaba Cloud and University of Birmingham Dubai Join Forces to Boost Digital Skills Across MEA
Inaugural Internship Program in the UAE aimed at advancing digital innovation and developing industry-ready talent.
Equiti Group Announces Trio of Key Executive Appointments to Drive Global Transformation
Equiti Group, a leading multi-asset broker and fintech provider, is excited to announce three strategic executive appointments aimed at strengthening its leadership team and accelerating its global …
Abu Dhabi’s AI sector grew 61% in a year, shares Abu Dhabi Chamber
From January to June 2025, 150 new AI companies were launched, driven by strategic investment, infrastructure and demand …
MENA IPOs raise $2.5 bn in Q2, Saudi Arabia dominates listings: EY
Saudi Arabia accounted for 13 of the quarter’s 14 IPOs, raising a total of $1.9bn across sectors including transportation and healthcare.
Talabat’s 90% earnings surge fails to revive share price
Talabat, the Dubai-listed online food ordering and delivery company, said profits rose in the second quarter and first half of 2025, driven by growth across its main markets. Despite this, the company …
Dar Global to buy DIFC financial services company
Dar Global, the international development arm of Saudi-listed Dar Al Arkan, is acquiring a Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)-licensed financial services company to bolster its growth plan.
UAE authorities collect over $97m in taxes and fines in record 85,500 inspections in H1 2025
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has intensified market oversight in 2025, conducting a record 85,500 field inspections across the UAE in the first half of the year — a 110.7 per cent increase compared …
Abu Dhabi AI sector surges 61% to become MENA’s fastest-growing innovation hub
According to newly released data from the Abu Dhabi Chamber, the emirate is now home to 673 AI companies — a 61 per cent increase between June 2023 and June 2024. This rapid exp …
AI-Powered Business Registration Goes Live in Dubai
In a move set to redefine how companies launch operations in the Emirates, the International Free Zone Authority (IFZA) has partnered with Mastercard and Global Tax Assistant to roll out an AI-powered …
Did you know? In the UAE, August is the best month to move homes; here’s why
More residents vacate homes in the summer, causing landlords to hunt for new tenants and sell properties for less …
Dubai’s first environmental satellite reaches orbit after successful …
The launch was supervised by a team of officials and engineers from Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) and Dubai Municipality. The first signal from DMSat-1 was received at MBRSC’s mission …
Demand AI Group expands global footprint with new regional headquarters in Dubai, UAE
This strategic expansion marks a major milestone in the company’s rapid global growth and positions Dubai as the central hub for its Middle East operations …
E& UAE Partners Huawei to Launche Dual-Band MetaAAU Boosting 5G Network Efficiency
e& UAE has deployed the GCC’s first Dual-Band 64T64R MetaAAU, an advanced radio unit from Huawei, on its live 5G network. This new technology not only improves how 5G networks perform but also uses …
FILPS to host Bankers’ Meet in Dhaka with Brett King as keynote speaker
Dubai-based fintech enabler FILPS provides tailored digital solutions to banks and financial institutions, and has worked with leaders in South Asia, East Asia and the Gulf Cooperation Council to …
My Abu Dhabi Salary: ‘I earn up to Dh80,000 a month in property sales. You have to hustle hard’
Alexandra Warren moved to working in real estate after a six-year career in aviation as a flight attendant with Etihad Airways. The career switch felt like a natural progression, says the 32-year-old …
Dubai is now using AI to clear traffic – here’s how
The RTA announced it has adopted a platform that will analyse traffic in real time and from the last five years.