Awqaf Dubai registers the emirate’s first family business endowment as INDEX Holding adopts the Waqf Dhurri model to strengthen governance, succession planning, and long-term sustainability with socia …
Dubai launches AI-powered programme for content creators and influencers
Dubai opens registration for a new AI-powered content creators programme featuring digital storytelling, media training and creative workshops …
Abu Dhabi plans construction rush after quitting OPEC
Abu Dhabi says its decision to leave oil producer group Opec will allow it to accelerate construction across the emirate at 10 times the current pace. “We don’t want to be limited by anyone on how …
Netanyahu made secret visit to UAE to meet with country’s president
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates recently, where he met with Mohammed bin Zayed, the country’s president.
Hong Kong, UAE push digital business identity infrastructure
Digital identities for businesses are arriving across the world, with Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) seeing their own initiatives.
UAE says ‘no tolerance’ for dirty gold, launches new AML task force
Minister of Economy and Tourism carries out an inspection tour of the Dubai Gold Souq to assess merchants’ compliance with regulations governing the gold sector …
SAP Connect UAE highlights role of core business systems in scaling enterprise AI
UAE organizations rely on ERP systems to support AI, while 90% express confidence in their ability to enable advanced automation …
’40-day crisis will never determine UAE’s economy in the future,’ says UAE minister
Al Marri says since the beginning of the conflict, the ministry has reassured residents that there is ample supply of food and essential goods, with constant price monitoring done on their part …
Dubai real estate deals reach $37.9bn in Q1 as off-plan demand leads market
Off-plan sales remained the main growth driver, rising to 30,000 transactions worth AED 73.4 billion in Q1 2026 from 25,000 transactions worth AED 53.9 billion in the same period last year …
Sharjah reduces academic certificate attestation time from six days to three minutes
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) announced the activation of the academic certificates issuance and att …
Sharjah Ruler attends HQA graduation ceremony
His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, witnessed, on Wednesday, the graduation ceremony of the sixth batch of certified reciters of the Holy …
Sharjah Book Authority broadens cultural, publishing cooperation at TIBF 2026
THESSALONIKI, Greece, 13th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Book Authority advanced cultural and publishing collaboration between the Arab world and Greece during its participation in the 22nd …
Dubai announces Eid Al-Adha 2026 holiday dates for government employees
Dubai announces Eid Al-Adha 2026 holiday for government employees: public sector break runs May 25–29, with work resuming June 1; shift-based and essential services set schedules as needed …
Foundation stone laid for first psychiatric, rehabilitation hospital in Sharjah Healthcare City
Thumbay Group on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of the Thumbay Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Hospital at Sharjah Healthcare City, a 120-bed facility dedicated to psychiatric care, …
Dubai Taxi signs $1.45 billion deal to acquire National Taxi
Dubai Taxi Company signs AED 1.45 billion deal to acquire National Taxi, adding 2,700 vehicles and raising market share to 59% in Dubai while expanding into Abu Dhabi by Q3 2026 …
Sharjah Archaeology Authority launches World Heritage Office
The Sharjah Archaeology Authority (SAA) has launched the Sharjah World Heritage Office to strengthen the management of World Heritage sites in the emirate and coordinate the protection of listed, …
Gold imports from Dubai may rise after duty hike: GTRI
Gold imports from Dubai may surge following India’s duty hike to 15%, widening tariff gaps under the CEPA agreement.