A strategic partnership agreement has been inked to develop and launch the domestic card scheme of the UAE based on India’s RuPay card stack. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, and Piyush Goyal, India’s …
Dubai’s Real Madrid Deal Could Give Emirate World Cup Spotlight
The emirate linked with the team the day after it was announced that Spain will be one of the joint-hosts for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
Dubai: Meet Kenyan engineer who dances in waste dumps for sustainability
Wearing overalls and dancing in a waste dump, Kenyan Nzambi Matee is trying to raise awareness about sustainability. The mechanical engineer, who has been making bricks out of plastic for over a decade now,
EXCLUSIVE: Million Dollar Listing UAE Season 2 ‘in the works’, STARZPLAY boss reveals
The real estate reality show brings its debut international spin-off to the UAE, capitalising on Dubai and Abu Dhabi’s booming luxury property markets …
Federal Tax Authority continues with awareness campaign on General Principles of Corporate Tax with new workshop in Fujairah
A total of 1,780 participants have attended five in-person events organised by the FTA since July in both Arabic and English …
UAE’s low carbon energy transition is a leap forward
The UAE has determined plans to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and increase its use of low carbon energy with a target to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. The move, which is both ambitious and …
UAE energy giant awards $17 billion gas expansion contracts
Saipem of Italy and the UAE’s National Petroleum Construction Co. won a joint contract for $8.2 billion for offshore work. Maire got a separate $8.74 billion for onshore engineering and construction.
The Top 10 Global Fintech Conferences: From AI To Zombie Unicorns
Industry movers and shakers make a point of attending the most influential global fintech conferences. Here are ten for your calendar to keep you busy until next summer.
Emissions of Abu Dhabi oil company owned by COP28 President to increase more than 40% by 2030
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) produced about 957 million barrels of oil and 62 billion cubic metres of gas last year and this is set to increase to 1.3 billion barrels and 88 billion cubic metres respectively in 2030.
NBA games, concerts, cultural festivals: Abu Dhabi to throw 150 back-to-back events this winter
Culinary innovations, music concerts, heritage festivals, major sporting events; the calendar features something for every resident and visitor
UAE’s ADNOC awards $17 billion of contracts for gas project
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said on Thursday it had awarded contracts worth about $16.94 billion for a gas project that aims to operate with net zero carbon dioxide emissions, adding it …
Under the UAE President’s Directives, HH Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Launches First UAE Wind Program, Showcasing Low Wind Innovation
Under the directives of the UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi …
UAE launches first wind farms in net-zero push
The UAE has launched its first wind programme as it intensifies efforts to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and diversify its energy mix. Abu Dhabi clean energy company Masdar has developed the 103.
21-Year-Old NY City Student Released After Paying ₹41 Lakh As Fine For ‘Touching’ Customs Official At Dubai Airport
Elizabeth Polanco de los Santos, a 21-year-old college student from New York, endured a two-month-long detention in Dubai, starting from her layover at the Dubai airport in July. Her ordeal began on …
Victoria Unikel says she will expand VUGA Media Group to UAE
Media mogul Victoria Unikel said she will expand all her entertainment companies to the UAE because she has been quote …
Crypto cards facilitated $3B payment volume post 2021 exchange deals – Visa VP
Visa’s partnerships with a number of high-profile cryptocurrency exchanges has facilitated billions of dollars in payments volume since 2021.
Abu Dhabi travel start-up Dharma raises $4.7 million in new funding
Dharma, an Abu Dhabi-based business-to-business travel management platform, has raised $4.7 million in a new funding round as it aims to expand its business. The pre-series A funding round was led by …