Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo in Downtown Dubai is a great idea when it is raining. Due to it being located in The Dubai Mall you and the gang can admire the marine life before doing a spot of …
UAE-based Qashio launches European HQ in Dublin
Qashio is planning to hire more than 100 team members for the new hub, operating in sales, marketing, product, engineering, and finance …
International League T20 Tips Matches 19 and 20: Can Sharjah continue play-off charge?
Match predictions for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Gulf Giants and Sharjah Warriors v Dubai Capitals as Ed Hawkins finds the best free cricket tips …
Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah slammed by hailstorms and severe thunderstorms
Unstable weather made a loud entrance in the UAE on Thursday, with hail, thunderstorms, and strong winds sweeping across Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah. What started offshore quickly turned intense as …
EGA forms JV with China’s Sunstone for an anode manufacturing plant in UAE
Emirates Global Aluminium to have a 45% stake in the new company, in which an investment of up to $300mn is expected to be made …
DGFT invites bids for first round of gold import quota under India-UAE CEPA
DGFT opens first round of gold import quota allocation under India-UAE CEPA for 2025-26, allowing 30 tonnes at reduced duty via competitive bidding.
UAE tourism boom: Driving record real estate growth and global investment opportunities
The UAE is entering one of the most accelerated phases of economic and real estate growth in its history. A convergence of strong GDP performance, a surge in new business creation, record tourism …
UAE hotel occupancy rates among world’s highest: Minister
DUBAI: Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy & Tourism, said that hotel occupancy rates in the UAE reached 79.3 percent during the first ten months of 2025, up from 78 percent last year, …
Nakheel Dammam Mall becomes Westfield Dammam
Cenomi Centers, the leading owner, operator and developer of contemporary lifestyle and retail destinations in Saudi Arabia, today announced the official rebranding of its Nakheel Dammam Mall to …
FATCA Insights for Gulf Expats by Expat US Tax
A practical guide for Americans living in the UAE, Saudi, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman If you’ve been living anywhere in the Gulf—Dubai, Riyadh, Doha, Kuwait City—you’ve probably heard the word …
India-UAE Trade Pact: Bids Invited for Gold Import Quota
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade has invited bids for allocating the gold import quota under the India-UAE trade pact. This first allocation round for 2025-26 involves a tariff rate quota and …
New Dubai departure tax to raise over $800 million per year
Passengers flying through Dubai International Airport will now have to pay a passenger tax of 35 dirham. This new tax will help to fund Dubai airports’ infrastructure and support expansion. The …
Dubai-based taxpayer gets I-T notice for unexplained investment in Rs 2 crore Mumbai property; he fights back and gets relief from ITAT Mumbai
After working in Dubai for 20 years Man used Rs 2 crore savings to buy Mumbai property; Tax dept sent notice; he wins case in ITAT Mumbai for this reason …
What is Naia Island and why Indian-origin billionaire Lakshmi Mittal is shifting there from the UK?
Lakshmi Mittal, the steel magnate, shifts from the UK to Dubai’s Naia Island amidst tightening tax reforms, seeking financial security and luxury. Discover the allure of Naia Island and Mittal’s …
15 new stores opening at Mall of the Emirates this winter
Huge expansion plans are already underway at Mall of the Emirates as more than 100 new stores and reimagined spaces are set to transform the mall over the next few years.
Temu customers in the U.S. hit with steep import charges due to tariffs
Chinese online retailer Temu, known for its ultralow prices, is hitting U.S. customers with hefty import charges due to President Donald Trump’s trade war. Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration …
DIFC solidifies Dubai’s position as global hub for digital economy
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) announced its membership of the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules Forum (Global CBPR Forum).