Ahmad Al Anani, Sancta Capital Founder & CEO, says that despite broader risks because the Middle East’s exposure to changing oil prices, the Middle East shouldn’t be painted with a broad brush, and …
UAE offers free-of-charge portable desalination plants to cover arid Cyprus’ summer water needs
Cyprus officials say the east Mediterranean island nation will receive free-of-charge portable desalination plants from the United Arab Emirates to cover its water needs this summer as reservoir …
Labour Minister Bhandari urges implementation of 24-hour insurance scheme for Nepali workers in UAE
Sharat Singh Bhandari, Minister for Labour, Employment, and Social Security, raised some important issues that will benefit Nepali workers in the long run during a bilateral discussion with Sheikh …
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar face uneven 2025 growth as trade tensions rise: IMF
While Gulf economies face only the Trump administration’s baseline 10% tariffs, the levies have already impacted oil prices and revenue, especially for rentier states like Saudi Arabia.
Dubai real estate residential sales up 22.4%, commercial deals rise 18.2% in Q1 2025, reports Engel & Völkers Middle East
Robust investor confidence, population growth, and infrastructure investment continue to fuel cross-sector expansion …
Dubai’s D33 Vision: Building the Best City to Visit, Live, and Work
If you look at the way Dubai was built over time, I have always said that not having oil was a blessing, because it really has forced us to be entrepreneurial. Indeed, over the past 50 years, Dubai …
Sheikh Sultan issues Emiri Decree to reorganise Sharjah Women’s Sports
His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an Emiri Decree concerning the reorganisation …
SPEA engages young minds at Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival
The Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) is taking part in the 16th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, sponsored by the Sharjah Book Authority with the theme “Dive into Books,” …
UAE: Tech as therapist? AI is tool for detection, can not replace health specialists, say experts
On the third day of Dubai AI Week 2025, mental health specialists and engineers argued that AI could serve as a valuable first step in early detection and support, but always with human supervision …
UAE, Bangladesh discuss easing of visas, says consul-general
The population of Bangladeshi nationals in the UAE stands at roughly one million, remaining stable and has not increased due to “complications in visas”.
Fortune favours the visionary: How Praveen Shetty built a hospitality legacy in Dubai
In a city defined by ambition and excellence, few stories capture the spirit of Dubai quite like that of Praveen Shetty, the driving force behind the Fortune Group of Hotels. What began as a single …
My Own Home: Dubai homeowner says this Dh2.3m home is best for Abu Dhabi commute
My Own Home takes you inside a reader-owned property to ask how much they paid, why they decided to buy and what they have done with it since moving in Veena Menon has called the UAE home since 1999.
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank’s Q1 net profit up 18% at $462mln
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) delivered a double-digit growth in net profit for the first quarter of the year, driven by higher lending and income from fees and commissions. Net profit after tax for …
Abu Dhabi Police Warns Against Fake Auctions, Online Scams
Authorities in Abu Dhabi have raised an alarm over a surge in online scams targeting residents through social media platforms. The latest warning highlights a scheme where scammers pose as sellers of …
Sharjah Ruler inaugurates 16th SCRF
His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, officially inaugurated the 16th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2025) on …
Dubai student who helped place e-waste bins at some malls becomes ‘recycling hero 2025’
A Dubai student and an environmental advocate has been recognised as the ‘Recycling Hero 2025’ by the Global Recycling Foundation, becoming the only recipient of the prestigious title from the Middle …
DUBAI PROPERTIES: ACC identifies Saifuzzaman, Nafeez Sarafat among 72 Bangladeshis
The Anti-Corruption Commission has identified 72 individuals, including former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury and former Padma Bank chairman Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat, in connection with alleged …