Adnoc Drilling, the Middle East’s largest drilling company, was awarded a $1.15 billion contract for two jack-up rigs by Adnoc Offshore as the company continues to expand its fleet. The 15-year …
Gulf ECM pipeline still full after two blowout IPOs
Equity capital markets in the Persian Gulf region are expected to remain busy this year after two large IPOs were priced last week. Flynas, the Saudi budget airline, raised Sr4.1bn ($1.1bn), while …
U.S. Rejects F-35 Deal with UAE—Huawei Ties, Israel’s Edge at Center of Standoff
The Abraham Accords are a peace treaty that Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed in 2020.This was done under U.S. sponsorship and was seen as a major step toward improving Middle East …
Dubai FinTech Summit 2025 spotlights Sri Lanka
The recently concluded Dubai FinTech Summit 2025, held on May 12 and 13, at Madinat Jumeirah, under the patronage of Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, convened some of the world’s …
The viral Dubai chocolate is coming to Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s fans can get their hands on Patislove Dubai Style Pistachio Dark Chocolate for just $3.99, starting this week. The limited-edition bar riffs on the OG Dubai chocolate, known for its luxe …
UAE and Azerbaijan foster financial ties
The MoU facilitates information sharing on supervisory and regulatory practices in banking and financial infrastructure systems.
UAE Ministry of Finance holds workshop to boost crisis preparedness, forecasting capabilities
UAE Ministry of Finance held a workshop on crisis management and forecasting, bringing together senior government officials and experts to explore best practices in emergency preparedness and …
Review: Move Over, All Other Dubai-Style Chocolate — Trader Joe’s Version Is What We’ve Been Waiting For
Trader Joe’s has jumped on the Dubai chocolate bandwagon, adding a dark chocolate version made by Patislove to its shelves. We gave it a try.
Swift Audit & Advisory powers growth for crypto businesses in the UAE’s digital economy
As the UAE emerges as a global hub for digital assets, Swift Audit & Advisory is playing a pivotal role in supporting crypto and blockchain-based businesses with the financial clarity, regulatory …
Sharjah private schools performance sees unprecedented improvement
The Sharjah Private Education Authority has announced the results of the third cycle of the Itqan programme for the 2024–2025 academic year, aimed at evaluating the performance quality of private …
Dip and Happy review: Dubai chocolate waffles and coffee worthy of a spoon
Like almost everyone online, I got swept up in the Dubai chocolate craze: kadayif, pistachio and the sweet illusion of discovery. That’s how I found Dip and Happy — a new breakfast spot in Downtown …
Rising end-users in Dubai property spur new launches catering to this sector
A shift in mindset among Dubai residents towards homeownership is leading to a change among the emirate’s developers as well, as more projects come onstream with the end-user in mind. “Seventy per …
Rakuten Symphony, Zain Kuwait to deploy cloud-native O-RAN
As part of the project, Rakuten Symphony will supply its innovative O-RAN virtualized distributed unit and centralized unit software.
Dubai’s Axiom Telecom Said to Sell Shares in IPO Next Month
Axiom Telecom LLC, a Dubai-based mobile-phone retailer, may sell shares next month in the United Arab Emirates’ first initial public offering in more than a year, a person familiar with the plan …
Kristina Shinkareva: Why Companies Choose The UAE For Technological Transformation
Since the late 2010s, the Emirates have done what many countries only proclaim: transformed from an oil exporter into one of the world’s most advance …
Emirates NBD Announces Fourth Cohort Of National Digital Talent Incubator (NDTI)® Program, Empowering The Next Wave Of Emirati Fintech Leaders
Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye (MENAT) region, announced the launch of the …
Dubai Chambers organises Dubai–Madagascar Business Forum
Dubai Chambers has welcomed a delegation of 60 companies from Madagascar to explore investment opportunities and potential business partnerships during the Dubai–Madagascar Business Forum, which was …