Dubai’s appetite for doorstep delivery shows little sign of slowing. Keeping up with that demand, however, requires a delivery industry that is getting bigger by the year. The city now has 2,948 …
UAE introduces new VAT rules for crypto payments
The UAE Federal Tax Authority issued new VAT rules requiring businesses to convert crypto payments to dirhams using approved exchanges and …
UAE sets out how crypto payments must be converted to dirhams for VAT
The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued a new directive setting out how businesses must convert the value of digital currencies into UAE dirhams when filing their Value Added Tax (VAT) …
Dubai hotel rates jump up to 175% as September events drive demand
Hotels near Dubai World Trade Centre are seeing stronger demand this month, with room rates rising sharply on key event dates …
Standard Chartered Extends Institutional Bitcoin and Ether Spot Trading to the UAE
The service operates through its DFSA-regulated DIFC arm and complements the bank’s existing digital asset custody and stablecoin services.
UAE manager names 3 riders Tadej Pogačar should be wary of in the future: ‘So the competition doesn’t catch up to us’
Joxean “Matxin” Fernandez saw his team leader, Tadej Pogačar, drop out of the Vuelta a España, but was nonetheless able to announce that the Slovenian will remain with the team through 2032 at the …
UAE 9-day break, Thailand visa changes, Dubai billionaires, tax and rent rules – 10 stories you missed this week
UAE workers eye a 9-day break as Thailand changes visa rules, Dubai ranks among top billionaire cities and new tax and rent rules make headlines …
Indian Inc rushes to align with UAE’s 15% minimum tax as November deadline looms
Indian multinationals are assessing their UAE tax exposure before November’s deadline. A new 15% minimum tax could affect their existing corporate tax structures. This global minimum tax rule applies …
Banks in UAE require customers to update personal data to ensure uninterrupted services
Banks in the UAE are urging customers to promptly update their banking information and records, cautioning that failing to do so may lead to a suspension …
Jubilation as court compensate husband who found his wife in another man’s car
A court in Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital, has ordered the cash compensation to a man who found his wife wife in the car of another man. The court gave tw reasons.
UAE at centre of regional diplomacy as Sheikh Mohamed and Trump hold repeated talks
Five publicly announced calls between UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and US President Donald Trump since the Iranian escalation b …
Eid Al Etihad: UAE public called upon to share their stories to shape 55th National Day celebrations
Countrywide creative workshops will highlight role of citizens and residents alike in UAE’s development journey …
Sharjah Legal Forum 2026 to open next Thursday
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Judicial Council, the Sharjah Legal Forum 2026 will launch next Thursday.Organised …
UAE lists 19 occupations falling under domestic worker category
Laws in the country list out obligations of the recruitment agencies, employers, and rights of employees; not complying with these laws carry hefty penalties …
Dubai tailoring house Suited & Booted to open ‘world’s largest’ bespoke flagship showroom
The scale and range of facilities is a major step up for a business that began with a rental car and a measuring tape less than a decade ago …
Dubai court dismisses bid to challenge $500,000 crypto transfer receipt as forged
Dubai Civil Court dismisses bid to contest $500,000 crypto transfer receipt as forged, ruling documents were already used in a criminal case and should have been challenged during those proceedings …
UAE pardons Egyptian dissident-poet al-Qaradawi facing 10 years in prison
Egyptian activist Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi was held due to an arrest warrant by the Arab Interior Ministers Council.