Dubai’s housing boom that began in late 2020 has continued despite Trump’s tariff policies and conflict in the region. Michael Belton, CEO of Dubai-based developer Mered, spoke with Bloomberg’s Chief …
Awqaf Dubai’s endowment shares portfolio surpasses AED9 million in H1
The Endowments and Minors’ Trust Foundation in Dubai (Awqaf Dubai) announced that the value of its endowment shares portfolio surpassed AED9 million by the end of the first half of 2025, marking a 4.7 …
Kotak International Secures UAE Licence To Sell Funds Directly To Retail Investors
Kotak International, the global arm of Kotak Mahindra Bank, on Monday said it has secured a licence from the United Arab Emirates’ Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) to directly sell …
PPP success propels 4% growth in Dubai’s economy
Dubai’s economy increased by 4 percent year on year to AED120 billion ($33 billion) in the first quarter of 2025, driven by strong public-private partnerships (PPPs). The health and social work sector …
Kotak Mahindra gains SCA approval to launch UAE funds
Kotak Mahindra Bank itself is among India’s most valuable banking institutions, listed on Indian stock exchanges with a market capitalisation exceeding $50 billion …
UAE to host inaugural UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit in Dubai on October 27
Discover the UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit 2025 in Dubai, aiming to foster tourism partnerships and economic growth between the UAE and African nations. Join over 250 high-level participants at …
Kotak Mahindra becomes first Indian firm to secure UAE licence for selling funds to retail investors
Kotak International secured a license from the UAE to offer investment funds to retail investors, becoming the first Indian firm to do so. This move allows Kotak to directly target retail clients, …
Tailgating in Dubai: Hefty penalties and 30-day vehicle impoundment
Motorists in Dubai who follow too closely risk fines, black points and vehicle impoundment, police said, as authorities stepped up measures to …
Another fire breaks out in Dubai, this time in JVC
Unlike earlier Dubai Marina fires linked to faulty wiring, residents say the JVC blaze may have been sparked by a discarded cigarette …
Dubai’s Hassyan Desalination Project Nears Completion
Dubai’s ambitious Hassyan desalination project, led by DEWA, is 78% complete and aims for full completion by Q1 2027, enhancing the emirate’s water capacity. . Dubai’s Hassyan Desalination Project …
Revamped West Africa FPSO on track to leave Dubai in March 2026
Two months after production stopped in January this year, the turret-moored Baobab Ivorien FPSO left its deepwater location in Block CI-40, arriving in Dubai Drydocks World in mid-May, ahead of …
Masdar’s offshore wind chief names key markets and warns governments must step up
Husain Al Meer sees growth prospects in Europe and beyond for the UAE’s green giant but has a policy wish-list too …
UAE Golden Visa: How to secure long-term residency as an expat, here’s all you need to know
Eligible candidates may apply for residency for a period of five to 10 years. The golden visa system allows residents, foreign expatriates and their families to move to the UAE to work, live and study …
Abu Dhabi’s non-oil boom: Export certificates jump 10.3% in a year
Between June 2024 and June 2025, certificates of origin issued by the Chamber rose by 10.3 per cent compared to the same period a year earlier …
Abu Dhabi’s Non-Oil Exports Surge with 10.3% Jump in Certificates of Origin
The growth of certificates of origin reflects ADCCI’s commitment to enhancing the competitiveness of the private sector.
UAE: Sharjah Police release actual video showing man hit by car while crossing road to warn public
Sharjah Police have unveiled a dramatic video of a pedestrian struck by a car while jaywalking, aimed at reducing pedestrian accidents as the new federal traffic law introduces harsher penalties for …
Sharjah’s Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed holds talks in Egypt, tours cultural and religious landmarks
Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi’s visit to Egypt highlighted UAE-Egypt cooperation through judicial talks and tours of major cultural and religious landmarks in Cairo’s New Administrative Capital …