Dubai convened business leaders following Iran’s strikes to mitigate economic fallout, pledging $681 million in support. While a preliminary peace deal eases immediate strains, restoring investor …
The UAE food sector is changing. Can supply chains keep up?
Delivery orders at UAE restaurants in our network rose 18.3% year-over-year in Q1 2026, even as the number of restaurants offering delivery dropped from 342 to 332. Dine-in locations also fell, from …
GEMS Education: Families still choosing Dubai despite regional uncertainty
GEMS Education says Dubai demand remains strong despite regional tensions, with 20,000 new school places planned across the UAE …
Abu Dhabi awards world’s largest gas cap project to ADNOC-led consortium
Abu Dhabi awards the Bab Gas Cap concession to an ADNOC-led consortium. The project will produce 1.5bn cubic feet of gas per day The Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs (SCFEA) has …
Sharjah extends paid parking hours to midnight from July 1
The new rule unifies the timings for all paid parking areas, specifically extending the hours for zones marked with yellow signs to match those with blue signs …
Sharjah population jumps 51% in 10 years to reach 2.13 million, census shows
Sharjah’s population has risen to 2.13 million, recording a 51 per cent increase over the past decade, according to the results of the Sharjah Census 2025 announced on Wednesday.
Duo accused of promoting unlicensed sale of Mounjaro injections in Sharjah
Sharjah Misdemeanor Court heard a case in which two people were accused of endangering people’s lives and health by selling Mounjaro injections intended …
Dubai announces four-day week for some employees, shorter working day for others
Dubai government employees will follow new summer working arrangements from June 29, including shorter hours and a Friday-off option until September 10 …
BCL Globiz reports surge in corporate tax compliance requests ahead of July 31 FTA deadline
UAE-based tax advisory firm BCL Globiz has reported a significant increase in corporate tax registration and compliance enquiries from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and free zone …
Sharjah extends paid parking hours until midnight
In a move designed to accommodate the emirate’s growing population and tourism sector, the Sharjah City Municipality has announced that paid public parking hours will be extended until midnight …
UAE employers face AI and cyber workforce risks
UAE employers are facing a growing workforce resilience challenge as artificial intelligence adoption, cyber threats, rising health costs and regional disruption place new pressure on employees and …
UAE successfully continues diversification efforts with expansion of innovation sector
The decade-long investment by the United Arab Emirates in developing its knowledge-based economy is beginning to yield massive, tangible returns, steadily prep …
Law firm Perez-Llorca sets up in ADGM as Abu Dhabi continues to attract global companies
Ibero-American firm aims to capitalise on growing ties between Gulf states and core markets in Latin America …
Abu Dhabi-backed MGX raises $50B for AI bets
MGX, the Abu Dhabi-backed investor in OpenAI and xAI, has raised nearly $50 billion that it will plow into the AI sector, Bloomberg reports .
UAE tax: Major reform to be rolled out within days
The UAE is introducing significant tax reform through a scheme that will come into effect as early as July 1. The innovative e-invoicing system will be based on a decentralised Continuous Transaction …
UAE’s luxury retail shifts to experiences as brands chase wealthy travellers, residents
Report highlights Dubai’s rise as a global luxury hub, with retail growth increasingly driven by hospitality, tourism and high-net-worth inflows …
UAE opens first-ever retail T-Sukuk subscription, offering 4.3% returns to individual investors
The programme is the first initiative of its kind in the UAE and is designed to provide citizens and residents with direct access to a sovereign investment instrument …