UAE consumers will have to pay excise tax on sweetened drinks based on the total quantity of sugar from this week, for four categories of drinks. Starting January 1, 2026, the UAE’s Federal Tax …
UAE sets new standard for schools with first-ever national curriculum law
The UAE is taking education to the next level. For the first time, a federal decree law now regulates the National Educational Curriculum, giving schools clear guidance on what and how students should …
UAE Crypto Regulations 2025 Recap: VARA, RWA Tokens And 2026 Outlook
VARA rulebooks finalized, RWA tokenization clarified, supervision began. 2026 shifts focus to institutional capital.
A huge free K-pop concert is coming to Dubai this week
K-pop stars Chung Ha and Onew will take to the stage as part of the ongoing e& DSF Nights series during the Dubai Shopping Festival.
UAE Miner Axis Seeks $28.9 Billion in Guinea Bauxite Dispute
A United Arab Emirates-based company that says it is Guinea’s second-largest bauxite producer filed a $28.9 billion claim against the West African nation for revoking its mining rights.
Dubai to host Best FIFA Football Awards in 2026
In a landmark announcement for the region’s sporting landscape, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that the 2026 edition of The Best FIFA Football Awards will be held in Dubai.Read More: Fo …
Dubai announces free public parking for New Year’s Day
All public parking areas will be free of charge across the city on Thursday 1 January 2025, for the New Year’s holiday. However, please note that fees will still apply to multi-storey parking …
Billionaire’s Son to Revive Dubai’s Long Vacant ‘Big Ben’ Tower
Despite surging demand for office space in Dubai, one tower on the edge of the city’s financial district has stood empty for about a decade. That is about to change.
Heavy rain lashes parts of Sharjah, Dubai, Ajman and RAK
Drizzles to moderate rains fell on separate areas across the country including Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain on Monday.
UAE’s Swiss Community Optimistic About 2026
With construction, banking, and fourth-industrial-revolution technologies continuing to boom across the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Swiss businesses say they are entering 2026 with renewed optimism.
Dubai sets private notary fees as Courts introduce new rules from 2026
Dubai Courts to set regulated private notary fees from January 2026, setting unified charges to boost transparency and quality …
Will Dubai rents fall in 2026? What tenants and landlords need to know
Dubai rents expected to ease in parts of the market as vacancy rises and demand shifts, but peak-season and prime areas remain resilient …
Sultan approves Sharjah budget 2026 at Dhs44.5 billion
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved the emirate’s general budget for …
UAE employees put job security ahead of pay hikes as uncertainty, AI reshape careers
As 2026 approaches, many employees across the UAE are quietly rethinking what “progress” at work really means. A new regional survey shows that only 46 per cent of people plan to ask for a pay rise …
Dubai rents set to rise by up to 6% in 2026 amid growing population
Rents in Dubai will increase by up to six per cent in 2026 due to the growing population in the city, albeit at a slower pace than in previous years due to new supply, according to industry executives …
Dubai rents set to rise by up to 6% in 2026 amid growing population
Rents in Dubai will increase by up to six per cent in 2026 due to the growing population in the city, albeit at a slower pace than in previous years due to new supply, according to industry executives …
Trend shift: Dubai real estate decisions are becoming more logic-based
New report says buying decision in Dubai in 2026 will be based on luxury properties, Tier-1 developers, Metro-connected communities and commercial assets …