The Sharjah Police General Command, through its Traffic and Licensing Services Centre and in collaboration with the Sharjah Social Services Department, hosted an Elderly Forum at the Sharjah Old Cars …
Sharjah reports fourfold rise in foreign investment
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Sharjah surged nearly four-fold year on year in the first half of 2025. The emirate registered 74 FDI projects in the first six months of the year, a 57 percent …
PM launches Mashreq Digital Bank in Pakistan
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UAE’s Emirates Islamic Bank prices $500mln 5-year sustainability-linked sukuk
Emirates Islamic Bank (EIB), rated A+ (stable) by Fitch, has priced its $500 million, long five-year benchmark Reg S senior unsecured sustainability-linked sukuk on par, with a 4.54% profit rate …
Dubai-Based Beauty Brand Amaani Pockets US$3 Million From Peak XV’s Surge
Dubai-based beauty and wellness platform Amaani has secured US$3 million in seed funding for its debut beauty brand AÏZA, in a round led by Singapore-based venture capital (VC) firm Peak XV’s Surge …
BurJuman Centre lines up exciting programmes
Traditional Ayyala dancers will lead the celebrations on the first day of Eid together with a performance by an international dance troupe, the Mariachi Performers, an eight-member cultural troupe …
Short-term rental rush: Dubai expats cash in on Airbnb boom for extra income
Young expats in Dubai are turning apartments into holiday homes, handling leases, furnishing, and guest management to build thriving Airbnb businesses …
Jaxa Chartered Accountants supports UAE businesses ahead of corporate tax filing deadline
“The introduction of corporate tax marks a major shift in the UAE’s financial landscape,” said Jiby Joseph, founding partner at Jaxa Chartered Accountants. “Our aim is to ensure businesses remain …
Dubai is Rising in the Global Business World with Its Artificial Intelligence Strategies — Ortac Global Unveils AI-Informed Advisory for Company Formation
“Dubai’s AI agenda is not abstract—it’s changing how government and business operate,” said Murat Ortac, Founder of Ortac Global. “Our new advisory translates that momentum into practical steps for …
Mohamed Mostafa partners with Game of Thrones director to turn Abu Dhabi into action film hub
Abu Dhabi has steadily grown into a reliable stage for Hollywood’s action spectacle. A number of big-name productions have been filmed in the emirate, from Star Wars and Mission: Impossible to Denis …
Dubai launches 2025 Economic Survey to boost GDP data and D33 goals
Dubai has launched its 2025 Economic Survey to gather data from key sectors, strengthen GDP insights, and support the ambitious Dubai Economic Agenda D33 …
Mashreq announces commercial launch of full services digital retail bank in presence of Prime Minister of Pakistan
This marks the first full-scale international deployment of Mashreq’s award-winning digital banking platform outside the UAE and a pivotal milestone in Pakistan’s digital banking journey …
Report shines a light on the Trump family’s crypto dealings with the UAE
Plus, Apple appears to have acquiesced to Trump yet again, Elizabeth Warren is worried about xAI, and more — all in this week’s Tuesday Tech Drop.
Offshore Alliance union demands Australia block ADNOC’s $30bn Santos takeover
One of the nation’s most powerful unions has demanded Jim Chalmers block Abu Dhabi’s $30bn takeover of Santos over fears the Middle East operator will tap cheaper foreign labour to displace workers in …
8 important Dubai changes coming this winter 2025
In the final month of 2025, we’re all set for some big Dubai changes as the emirate gets ready to introduce a new mode of transport and we welcome back some familiar attractions.
Ross ‘Miami’ McGill & Steven Lyons among FOUR Scots hoods arrested in Dubai as bloody turf war takes explosive twist
TURF war gangsters Ross ‘Miami’ McGill and Steven Lyons have been nicked in Dubai as part of a desert swoop linked to Scotland’s raging underworld mayhem. It’s understood McGill and the Lyons gang …
Steady momentum, strategic shifts: Inside EMEA’s sustainable finance landscape
In this interview with Gulf Business, Lina Abou Diab, EMEA Sustainable Fixed Income & Middle East Securities Lead at Bloomberg LP, breaks down the latest trends in sustainable finance.