The United Arab Emirates’ gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 5.1 per cent year-on-year in the first nine months of 2025, reaching approximately …
6 new Dubai malls that will change the shopping game
Announced in 2024, the 339,000-square-foot Sobha Mall will be based in the Sobha Hartland community and will include a number of new cultural, retail and foodie spots. The mall will include a …
The Desert’s Digital Gold: How the UAE Quietly Built a Massive Bitcoin Empire
Amid the ongoing struggle for dominance in the digital economy, the UAE is quietly developing an impressive crypto ecosystem and architecture …
Coco Gauff’s win in Dubai adds another record for American tennis
Coco Gauff cruised past Alexandra Eala in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships, putting together a strong performance that kept her title hopes alive. The American took control early …
Alexandra Eala posts Coco Gauff message on Instagram after Dubai defeat
Alexandra Eala’s impressive run in Dubai came to an end yesterday, with Coco Gauff picking up a straight-sets win to advance to the semi-finals. Eala found herself overmatched for much of the contest, …
UAE property: ‘My landlord is refusing to return my security deposit claiming the property is damaged’
If the landlord is making deductions, they should be able to justify them with evidence and invoices …
Sharjah K-12 enrolment reaches 251,000 in AY25, with private schools driving 3.3% annual growth since AY19
L.E.K. Consulting Research Shows 83% Private School Penetration and 3.6% Growth in International K-12 Segment, Reinforcing Sharjah’s Position as an Emerging Global Education HubDubai, UAE, 19 February …
XRP News: Dubai Tokenized Properties Trading Goes Live on XRPL as Ctrl Alt Advances Project
Dubai has launched Phase Two of its real estate tokenization project in partnership with Ctrl Alt has secondary trading goes live on the XRP Ledger.
Sharjah K-12 enrollment reaches 251,000 in academic year 2025
Sharjah’s K-12 education sector has reached approximately 251,000 students, with 83% enrolled in private schools, according to research and analysis by global strategy consultancy firm L.E.K.
Abu Dhabi real estate hit record $39bn in 2025 as transactions jump 44 per cent
Abu Dhabi real estate transactions hit a record $38.7bn in 2025, up 44 per cent, with foreign investment reaching $2.23bn …
UAE: Motoring Along Nicely With Some Fine Tailwinds To Support It
Shares MSCI UAE ETF (UAE) is a buy: strong non-oil growth, 3.57% dividend yield,
Dubai confirms final phase of single-use plastics ban
Dubai has enforced the final stage of its phased single-use plastics ban, expanding regulated products to include plastic plates, cups and lids, and single-use cutlery.
Star power sells: Dubai developers turn to Bollywood
With billions of dirhams’ worth of property launching each quarter, developers in Dubai are searching for sharper differentiation. One answer has emerged repeatedly: Bollywood. Over the past year, …
HE Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi leads UAE delegation to Namibia to advance bilateral economic engagement
Non-oil trade between the UAE and Namibia reflects growing commercial exchange between the two countries, reaching approximately US$262 million in 2025 …
UAE-India partnership: PM meets Abu Dhabi Crown prince
PM Narendra Modi and Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled encouraged UAE’s sovereign wealth funds to continue investing in the Indian economy.
Dubai draws surge of Chinese emigration amid graft crackdown
Dubai has emerged as a preferred destination for Chinese emigrants seeking to relocate assets abroad, as Beijing intensifies anti-corruption campaign.
G-Dragon’s Middle East debut marred by chaotic planning at Dubai show
The South Korean artiste’s event was organiser Pu1se Events’ first K-pop concert in the Middle East. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.