Cash-strapped Maldives has signed a deal with a Dubai-based company to establish an $8.8 billion investment zone aimed at diversifying the tourism hotspot into a “financial freezone”, the government …
Region’s Maritime Industry to Converge on Dubai Tomorrow for UAE Maritime Week
Maritime geopolitics; sustainability; trade disruption, tariffs and AI will all be under the spotlight during the coming UAE Maritime …
Farming the Future: Inside Dubai’s Quiet Food Revolution
From skyscraper farms to AI-powered greenhouses, Dubai is reinventing agriculture in one of the world’s harshest climates—and exporting a model for food-secure cities, India News – Times Now …
Can New Delhi stop Islamabad from circumventing trade ban? Pakistan sending goods to India via UAE, Singapore
Pakistan is also trying to export goods to India via Sri Lanka and Indonesia by relabelling the packages. Indian customs department has begund monitoring and identifying goods that have undergone orig …
One Day to Go Until FinTech LIVE Dubai Returns for 2025
FinTech LIVE Dubai returns in one day, hear from our speakers on future trends shaping the next decade in financial technology …
New flyer fines up to Dhs4,000 announced in Abu Dhabi
In a bid to keep the capital looking polished and pristine, the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has officially declared that rogue posters and unauthorised flyers are a big no-no.
5 things to do in Abu Dhabi this week: May 5 to 8
The list you’ve been waiting for… Mondays can mean a lot of things – some great, some not so much. But more on that great section, that the What’s On list always makes it onto. Here are 5 great things …
Housing demand soars in Dubai amid influx of 1,000 residents a day in first quarter of 2025
Housing demand in Dubai has reached unprecedented levels as a growing population continues to drive absorption of supply in the residential market, according to real estate consultancy ValuStrat. By …
Dubai Holding kicks off residential REIT IPO in first Dubai listing this year
Dubai Holding, an investment conglomerate owned by the emirate’s ruler, said on Monday it plans to list a 12.5% stake in a residential leasing-focused real-estate investment trust (REIT) in the first …
Dubai Holding launches IPO for Dubai Residential REIT
Dubai Holding, through its wholly owned subsidiary DHAM REIT Management (the Fund Manager), today announced its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO) for Dubai Residential REIT.
Hiring in UAE and Saudi Arabia rises sharply on non-oil economic boost
The pace of hiring in the UAE and Saudi Arabia rose sharply in April after business activity in their non-oil private sector economies maintained strong growth amid the continued push for …
Dubai firm unveils plan to build skyscraper-studded tax-free financial centre in Maldives
The Maldives government has partnered with Dubai-based MBS Global Investments to set up an $8.8 billion financial centre at capital Male, as the country seeks to attract more digital nomads and …
News Explorer — Buterin Proposes Switching Ethereum to RISC-V to Simplify Operations, Boost Participation
Buterin Proposes Switching Ethereum to RISC-V to Simplify Operations, Boost Participation. Vitalik Buterin has proposed replacing Ethereum’s Virtual Machine with RISC-V to simplif …
Senator Warren Calls $2B Trump-UAE Deal ‘Shady,’ Urges Against Senate Crypto Legislation
Senator Warren says the Senate’s stablecoin bill would let the president “profit” off his own crypto as foreign powers buy in.
Maldives Could Soon Become a Crypto Hub Thanks to Dubai Family Office’s $9B Commitment
The investment aims to help the Maldives diversify its economy beyond tourism and fisheries and address its debt obligations.
Dubai Ruler’s Investment Firm Plans to List Residential REIT
An investment conglomerate owned by Dubai’s ruler plans to list a portfolio of residential property assets on the local bourse, seeking to capitalize on the emirate’s real estate boom.
Dubai-Based Firm to Invest $8.8B to Develop Blockchain Financial Hub in Maldives
MBS Global Investments, the Maldives government signed a joint venture agreement on Sunday to build $8.8 billion crypto hub in Malé.