HONG KONG, 30th January, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE took part in the 19th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) and Global Business Summit, held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre with the Ministry of …
World Customs Organisation lauds UAE approach to adopting modern technologies, customs innovation
Ian Saunders, Secretary-General of the World Customs Organisation (WCO), praised the UAE’s advanced approach to adopting modern technologies and enhancing innovation in customs operations, stressing …
Second session of ‘Future of Higher Education Dialogues’ reviews the new higher education law in Sharjah
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) organised the second session of the ‘Future of Higher Education Dialogues’ series, held in Sharjah, to review the Federal Decree-Law …
From experimentation to execution: In Qatar, fintechs are being built to lead
Web Summit Qatar has a great agenda this year, and if you’ve had your ear to the ground over the past couple of months, you can predict what the headline topics are going to be: artificial …
10 Leading Fintech Companies in the UAE (2026)
Overview: Fintech companies in the UAE lead digital finance innovation across payments, banking, investments, and digital assets, reshaping how individual …
UAE enters new cycle as trade, tech drive post-oil expansion
The UAE’s $570 billion economy is entering a new phase of expansion, powered less by hydrocarbons and increasingly by trade, technology, infrastructure and human capital, as global institutions …
AI will take 80% of these jobs: UAE billionaire warns India about threat to traditional outsourcing
Dubai magnate Hussain Sajwani warns at WEF 2026 that AI is a job-market revolution, posing a significant threat to economies reliant on outsourced work, particularly India’s vast IT and BPO sectors.
Qatar’s venture funding surges 81% year-on-year in 2025: QDB-MAGNiTT report
Doha’s venture funding touched a record QR214mn in 2025, an 81% year-on-year jump, reflecting the country’s increasing attractiveness as an investment dest …
Record fleet gets ready for 360 miles Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Sailing Race
This Saturday, 31 January 2026, a record-breaking fleet will cross the start line at the Dubai Offshore Sailing Club (DOSC) to embark on the 33rd edition of the Aramex Dubai to Muscat Offshore Sailing …
Dubai commercial property sales hit $37bn in record-breaking 2025
Dubai commercial property market hit a record $37bn in sales in 2025, as higher-value deals and institutional capital drove growth …
India widens crude oil import basket as shares of US, UAE, Africa rise: Survey
Between April and November 2025, the share of crude oil imports from the US rose to 8.1 per cent from 4.6 per cent in the same period of FY25, while the UAE’s share increased to 11.1 per cent from 9.4 …
ِAbu Dhabi leading model in technology integrating, customs innovation: World Customs Organisation
ABU DHABI, 29th January, 2026 (WAM) — Ian Saunders, Secretary-General of the World Customs Organisation (WCO), affirmed the strategic importance of selecting Abu Dhabi as the central venue for the …
Dubai South attracts 653 new companies in 2025
Dubai South welcomed 653 new companies in 2025, bringing the total number of operational businesses to more than 4,200, while achieving a 90 percent retention rate among existing companies.
Step Dubai will facilitate nearly 100,000 hours of unrivalled AI-focused narratives including business commentary from global experts at its 14th edition
Step Dubai 2026 will host nearly 100,000 hours of AI-focused narratives including business insights, dialogue and applied knowledge as the region’s leading technology and startup event, held in …
Dubai Financial Market net profits before tax jump 158% in 2025 compared to 2024
Meanwhile, the total traded value increased by 63 per cent compared with the previous year, which reached Dh174 billion in 2025 …
UAE’s Wio Bank Teams Up with Fintech Pine Labs to Enhance Merchant Acquiring Infrastructure
Wio Bank, a digital banking platform based in the UAE, has entered into a strategic alliance with Pine Labs, an international fintech company.
Sharjah secure late victory over Al Dhafra, Shabab Al Ahli go on top with Ajman romp
Sharjah struck twice in the closing stages to claim a commanding 2-0 win over Al Dhafra in Matchweek 14 of the Adnoc Pro League on Wednesday, with Luan …