Dubai has started applying a 5% value-added tax to every road toll and parking fee, adding another income stream for the government. In recent years, monopoly toll operator Salik and fellow DFM-listed …
6 things to do in Abu Dhabi this weekend: June 5 to 7
Abu Dhabi, but make it a weekend well spent Abu Dhabi is in that sweet spot where the weekend feels like a menu you want to order everything from. There’s something new baking in the café scene, a few …
Dubai launches “SME in a Box” to help entrepreneurs start and run businesses faster and at a lower cost
New initiative by the Dubai DET consolidates licensing, banking, payments, logistics and telecom services into one integrated onboarding journey …
Dubai tourism sector aligns on strategy to sustain growth and global competitiveness
Dubai tourism leaders unite at DET City Briefing to boost resilience, events, infrastructure and partnerships, advancing the D33 Agenda to sustain growth and global competitiveness …
Dubai’s new platform allows SMEs to save Dh80,000 in fees
Called ‘SME in a Box’, the initiative will bring together 18 different entities across banking, payment, logistics, telecommunications, HR, and insurance.
Inside Dubai’s latest infrastructure move: RTA and JAFZA join forces on road standards
The agreement marks another step in Dubai’s broader efforts to improve road safety, enhance service quality across its transport infrastructure …
UAE ‘ahead of schedule’ to invest $1.4 trillion in US, says business council
US Business Council said the UAE is a safe, stable, and resilient platform for long-term investment, technology deployment, and commercial partnership …
Aleksei Skorodumov: Dubai and Central Asia are building a shared financial future
From banking and capital markets to Islamic finance and fintech, emerging partnerships are strengthening economic ties between Dubai and Central Asia …
Fintech.TV, ADX to launch region’s first live news studio at Abu Dhabi bourse
The collaboration makes Fintech.TV the first global financial media company to maintain a daily broadcast presence at ADX …
Dubai event calendar ranks among world’s busiest, officials say
Dubai’s event calendar ranks among the world’s busiest, with DET highlighting D33-driven sustainable growth, resilience, tourism expansion, and a major summer campaign featuring retail promotions and …
Fintech revenues hit record $504B in 2025: study
Revenue in the sector is growing four times as fast as in banks, according to a recent report by Boston Consulting Group and FT Partners.
Major Dubai free zone expands premium flexible office space
Sweid & Sweid has signed The Executive Centre (TEC) to operate 54,896 sq ft of premium flexible workspace across two floors at Sweid One in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), adding a serviced office …
Rising transport costs squeeze UAE small businesses as fuel, tolls and parking fees climb
Ride Skipper, a Dubai-based chauffeur service, said recent increases in fuel prices have significantly impacted its operating expenses …
5 Fintech Stocks To Buy
Fascinated by fintech? You’re not the only one. Despite a tough 2022, the future is bright for fintech—as consumers and businesses increasingly adopt technology that saves them time and money. Read on …
The 50 Hottest Fintech Startups In 2026
Even as AI took center stage in 2025, many fintechs–especially those with a business-to-business focus–thrived. AI companies continue to monopolize venture capitalists’ attention–they sucked up $226 …
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and FINTECH.TV Launch MENA Region’s First Global Financial News Studio Inside a Stock Exchange
FINTECH.TV becomes the first international financial media company with a daily live broadcast presence at the Abu …
E-invoicing and digital tax compliance reshape the GCC regulatory landscape
As Gulf governments accelerate tax digitisation initiatives, organisations face growing pressure to modernise financial systems, improve data quality and prepare for a future of continuous compliance …