Dubai’s rail network is set for a major expansion, with four stations linked to Etihad Rail projects planned across the emirate. Two will form part of the UAE’s national passenger rail network, while …
Holo uses AI to cut UAE mortgage submission times by 65%
Dubai, UAE – 30, September 2026 – Following the UAE Central Bank’s latest 25-basis-point increase in its base rate, financing costs are once again in focus for UAE property buyers. Against this …
Dubai first passenger train: Etihad Rail connects Dubai with Abu Dhabi and Fujairah
Dubai’s first Etihad Rail passenger train service started on September 30, 2026. The service connects Dubai with Abu Dhabi and Fujairah. The first national passenger service began on June 30, 2026 …
Abu Dhabi flight requests rise 59.5% as GCC business travel accelerates: XO
Demand on the Abu Dhabi-Riyadh route rose 450%, highlighting increased movement between two major GCC business and investment centres …
Zambia, UAE Sign MoUs Covering $2.14 Billion in Investment
Zambia and the United Arab Emirates signed memorandums of understanding covering $2.14 billion in investment intentions at the Zambia-UAE Business Forum in Abu Dhabi. The proposed investments cover …
How the UAE became a destination for Israelis
Security incident on a Flydubai plane to Tel Aviv risks casts doubt on the Arab nation’s status as a safe haven for Israelis
UAE private schools ban parents from taking photos on campus, and from sharing old ones on WhatsApp
UAE private schools ban parents from taking photos or videos on campus and sharing old images on WhatsApp, extending rules to drop-off, pick-up and events to protect student privacy, safety and preven
UAE launches 5-year financial literacy strategy covering savings, borrowing and financial scams
UAE launches National Financial Literacy Strategy 2027–2031 as the Central Bank targets savings, responsible borrowing, financial resilience and emerging scams …
UAE Customs records 765 drug seizures involving 390kg of narcotics in 2026
UAE Customs has recorded 765 narcotics seizures involving around 390kg of drugs and 50,000 pills in 2026, as officers intercept 16.2kg of crystal meth …
Dubai ranks No.5 globally for economic opportunities in new 80-city study
Dubai ranks fifth globally for economic opportunities, ninth for government engagement and 12th for social capital in BCG’s new study of 80 global cities …
UAE construction costs rise as cement prices jump 16% and contractors shorten guarantees
UAE construction costs face growing pressure in 2026 as cement rises 16%, concrete 10% and reinforcement steel 8%, according to Currie & Brown …
Dubai property: Studio sales jump 185% in Dubai South as developers hold prices
Dubai South studio sales surged 185% to 11,147 in the first eight months of 2026 as new analysis finds more than 90% of off-plan projects have retained launch prices …
Dubai property sales top $103bn in second-highest nine-month total on record
Dubai property sales exceed AED380bn ($103.5bn) across more than 123,000 deals in 2026, the second-highest nine-month total on record …
UAE AI adoption surges to 72% of businesses as AWS invests $5.5bn
AI adoption among UAE businesses has risen from 53% to 72% in a year as AWS invests up to AED20.1bn ($5.47bn) in its UAE cloud region …
UAE customs foils attempt to smuggle 16.2 kg of crystal meth through border crossing
ABU DHABI, 30th September, 2026 (WAM) — UAE Customs, represented by the General Directorate of Ports Security at the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), …
UAE customs seizes 16.2kg of crystal meth hidden in vehicle
Sniffer dogs help uncover smuggling attempt at border crossing …
Zambia inks $2.14bn deals in UAE
ZAMBIA has signed six investment agreements worth US$2.14 billion with investors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), covering healthcare, renewable energy, logistics, technology and biotechnology.The …