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New UAE bankruptcy court a ‘vital economic tool’
The UAE is setting up a dedicated bankruptcy court as it looks to strengthen its financial system and reassure global investors during rising corporate complexity. Based at the Abu Dhabi Federal Court …
Dubai’s Emirates NBD shares fall as tax, lower recoveries hit half-year profit
Emirates NBD’s (ENBD.DU), opens new tab shares slipped on Thursday after Dubai’s biggest bank by assets reported a 9% fall in first-half net profit, as lower recoveries and a higher tax rate impacted …
UFC Abu Dhabi Best Betting Props, Parlays & Picks
UFC Abu Dhabi is live this weekend (Sat., July 26, 2025), featuring Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier de Ridder in the main event. Checkout the odds for that top Middleweight clash (and much more) right …
Sharjah real estate transactions surge 48.1% to AED27 billion in H1 2025
Sharjah’s real estate sector recorded AED27 billion in transactions during the first half of 2025, a 48.1 percent increase from AED18.2 billion in the same period last year.Additionally, the number of …
Breaking down the new UAE corporate tax ruling on property
Two years into the UAE corporate tax universe, we continue to have changes to the law, so it is essential to keep up. Crammed within five short pages of the Ministerial Decision No. 173 of 2025 are a …
Businesses Can Now Access All Dubai Free Zones With One Passport
A massive new driving centre is coming to Dubai with simulators, e-learning platforms, and smart testing yards, giving 500 trainees a day a faster, tech-forward path to their license.
‘Two seconds’….UFC Abu Dhabi star makes cold prediction for Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev title fight
UFC middleweight star Shara ‘Bullet’ Magomedov will return to the Octagon this weekend at UFC Abu Dhabi as he looks to bounce back from his first professional loss. Magomedov will face knockout artist …
Most Gulf stocks rebound on earnings, US-Japan trade deal
Most Gulf stocks rebounded on Wednesday, buoyed by corporate earnings announcements and optimism following U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade deal with Japan, which raised hopes for additional …
Will Reliance shun Russian oil amid EU sanctions? Mukesh Ambani may turn to UAE
Indian oil imports from Russia rose marginally during the first half of 2025 — with nearly 35% of overall supplies coming from the country. Private refiners such as Reliance Industries Ltd and …
Dubai Business Events drives continued growth in H1 2025
Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau, has continued to accelerate the growth of Dubai’s business events ecosystem and support the city’s tourism growth in line with the …
The Central Bank of the UAE and Presight Launch AI Finance Venture to Power UAE’s Digital Payments
CBUAE teams up with Presight to build AI-driven finance infrastructure, supporting the UAE’s FIT programme with systems like CBDC, instant payments, and open banking.
Why Dubai’s luxury real estate market is booming among global investors
With around 85% of its population made up of expatriates, it has become one of the top five luxury residential markets worldwide. Backed by a thriving economy, investor confidence, and rising demand …
B Hive by BurJuman Mall: Dubai’s new free co-working and Chill Space for the modern remote professionals
Dynamic, dual-purpose, free space on Level 3 redefines how people work, unwind, and connect at the mall, now enhanced by Bo’s Coffee …
Dubai launches One Freezone Passport with Louis Vuitton as first adopter: All about it
The goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 call for the launch of innovative initiatives that will double GDP by 2033 and promote sustainable economic growth by creative methods, making Dubai the …
Dubai Cares and PayRow team up to support education through everyday transactions
Dubai Cares, a UAE-based global philanthropic organization, announces a strategic partnership with PayRow, a Dubai-based pa …
UAE: Abu Dhabi, Dubai ranked world’s most tax-friendly cities for 2025; GCC dominates global top 20
Abu Dhabi and Dubai secure top spots in a global tax-friendly cities ranking. Several Gulf cities, including Riyadh and Doha, feature in the top 20. The index considers tax laws, governance, and legal …