USA cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy has been handed an eight-year ban after an ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of three Anti-Corruption Code breaches linked to the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 …
Dubai Founders HQ, Mastercard launch founder finance solution to support startups
DUBAI, 3rd August, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Founders HQ has partnered with Mastercard, supported by Pemo, to launch a new founder finance solution designed to help startups and SMEs save money, strengthen …
The hidden maintenance costs facing Dubai property owners – Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More
A minor leak can become an AED50,000 repair, while poor upkeep can erode rental income, delay sales and expose owners to new compliance risks under Dubai’s building safety law …
UAE seizes 3.6mln illicit excise goods worth $22.3mln in tax dues
UAE is intensifying its monitoring efforts to ensure that all taxable persons comply with tax legislation and procedures across their various transactions DUBAI: The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) …
UAE digital economy: Why trust, not speed, now wins the race
As the UAE races toward its digital economy targets, industry leaders say the real competitive edge lies in trusted data and interoperable systems, not just fast transactions …
Federal Tax Authority, Dubai Police seize 3.5 million non-compliant excise goods packages
DUBAI, 2nd August, 2026 (WAM) — The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced that inspection campaigns carried out in cooperation with the General Department of Criminal Investigation of Dubai Police …
SP, Sharjah Sports Council launch crisis management programme
SHARJAH, 2nd August, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Police (SP), represented by the Department of Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management, organised a specialised knowledge programme in cooperation with …
Dubai property deliveries surge as housing supply races to meet demand
Dubai’s residential stock is expanding at one of its fastest rates in years, with thousands of homes being handed over as developers respond to strong investor and end-user demand …
Dubai wellness real estate gains momentum as healthy living shapes demand
Global Wellness Institute data shows the UAE is among the fastest-growing wellness real estate markets, with developers increasingly integrating health, longevity and wellbeing into community design …
ADNOC’s 6,428 foot drilling day rewrites the UAE record book
ADNOC has drilled 6,428 feet within 24 hours in complex UAE carbonate formations, setting a new well delivery benchmark. Drilling teams routinely completed sections exceeding one mile during a single …
OCC to offer fintech firms bank charter status
This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. During remarks at the Georgetown University Law Center, the …
SFF 2024: What’s next for S’pore’s fintech industry? Experts hash it out.
As part of this year’s Singapore Fintech Festival, Singaporean bank UOB took to the stage to present the main findings for its annual FinTech in ASEAN report on Thursday (November 6) afternoon. Janet …
UAE Secures Major US Tech and Energy Deals Amid AI Chip Agreement
The United Arab Emirates has finalised a significant agreement with the United States to import advanced American-made artificial intelligence semiconductors, marking a pivotal step in Abu Dhabi’s …
Dubai attracts global wealth as family offices embrace the AI era
Stable regulations, investor confidence and a fast-growing AI-driven investment ecosystem continue to attract UHNWIs and family offices to the emirate …
India-UAE trade pact in focus as gold imports from UAE surge
India’s trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates is coming under renewed scrutiny after a sharp rise in gold imports from Dubai significantly pushed up the country’s bullion import bill. Gold bar …
UAE to Overhaul How It Prices All Crude Oil After Big Swings
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., the UAE’s state oil company, said it would change how it prices its crude oil grades, months after wild swings in the benchmark it has been using to underpin its sales.
Gold imports under India, UAE FTA quota remain modest: Official
New Delhi: The utilisation of concessional duty quota for gold imports from the UAE under a free trade agreement with India has remained modest, an official said on Thursday. Under the India-UAE …