Dubai recently announced plans to enable cryptocurrency payments for government services, following an agreement between Dubai’s Department of Finance and Crypto.com …
UAE: Some schools issue chickenpox advisories, doctors urge vaccinations
Doctors in the UAE are urging parents to ensure their children are vaccinated against chickenpox. This advisory follows health notices issued by a few schools after some reported cases of chickenpox.
Dusty Skies & Cooler Temps: UAE Weather June 4, 2025
Today’s UAE weather forecast brings dusty conditions, cooler temperatures, and strong winds across the country, with rough seas expected in the Arabian Gulf.According to the National Centre of …
Want To Buy A Golden Visa? This UAE vs US Comparison Guide Will Clear Your Doubts
The US is not the only one with so much to offer for the elites, as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has also launched a similar Golden Visa scheme — sleek, efficient, and tax-friendly., World News News …
Exclusive: Family of American Held in UAE Urges Trump to Intervene After Trade Visit
F ollowing Trump’s recent visit to the United Arab Emirates to announce new trade deals, the family of American hostage Zack Shahin, who was arrested, detained, and later kidnap …
NRIs in UAE: How to file tax returns for capital gains
Question: I have not been filing my tax return in India after I came to the Gulf. However, during the financial year 2024-25 I made capital gains on sale of investments and therefore I will be filing …
A sky-high penthouse is on sale in Dubai – but Emirati luxury is moving down to earth
Visitors to the Burj Khalifa are usually content with a latte at Atmosphere on the 122nd floor and a view of Dubai from the observation deck. But last week I took a different lift – or rather three – …
Offshore accounts of UAE expats: All you need to know
Dubai – The word offshore banking often evokes quite a number of unsavoury connotations. It’s associated with tax evasion, money laundering and high-level of secrecy, but the truth is that anyone can …
Abu Dhabi’s XRG targets gas, LNG capacity of 20-25 million tons a year by 2035
XRG, the international investment arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, said on Tuesday it aims to have a gas and LNG business with capacity of between 20 million and 25 million metric tons per annum …
Brits flock to Dubai to avoid tax hikes, but are they ‘forgoing their British values’?
Caller Michael’s daughter is emigrating to Dubai for the ‘sake of her children and her sanity’, but are they ‘forgoing their British values’, asks Tom Swarbrick.
UAE: Plastic, crude oil, laundry microfibers top causes of seabird deaths, study finds
Analysing the digestive tracts of 478 dead seabirds from 17 species collected from the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, the study revealed the severe consequences of marine pollution on coastal wildlife …
Spark Capital launches wealth management operations in Dubai’s DIFC
India’s Spark Capital Private Wealth Management (Spark Capital PWM) has established its operations in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) through its subsidiary, Spark Global PWM Private …
All India-Abu Dhabi traffic rights exhausted, time for aviation authorities to explore expansion of bilaterals, says Etihad CEO
While acknowledging that Etihad and possibly even Indian carriers may not have the aircraft capacity currently to add additional seats between India and Abu Dhabi, Antonoaldo Neves, the Group Chief …
UAE is rapidly becoming the go-to destination for the world’s wealthiest families
With its tax advantages, strategic location, and progressive regulatory framework, the UAE is redefining wealth management, attracting global HNWIs and UHNWIs …
UAE investors flock to food, retail and hospitality stocks ahead of holiday surge
As the UAE prepares for the Eid holidays, local equity markets are experiencing a familiar seasonal trend: a shift in investor focus toward food, retail, and hospitality stocks, driven by an …
UAE President, German Chancellor discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, His Excellency Friedrich Merz, held a phone call today to discuss ways of …
Ripple Stablecoin RLUSD Gets Green Line For Use In Dubai’s DIFC
Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin has received the greenlight from Dubai’s financial regulator, clearing the way for it to be used within the DIFC.