Dubai has officially unveiled an ambitious two-year action plan designed to harness advanced artificial intelligence across the emirate’s private sector, with the goal of securing a competitive edge …
Dubai unveils plan to integrate agentic AI in private sector
Dubai has officially unveiled an ambitious two-year action plan designed to harness advanced artificial intelligence across the emirate’s private sector, with the goal of securing a competitive edge …
UAE’s K2 unveils THEEB, a homegrown car brand built for the Gulf
Speaking to Arabian Business, Omar Alqassim, Director of Partnerships and Acquisitions at K2, described the project as a response to a longstanding gap in the automotive sector …
Telr launches Google Pay, enabling faster, seamless, and secure payments for all Telr merchants
Telr, the award-winning online payment gateway, today announced the launch of Google Pay across its regional footprint, enabling businesses to deliver faster, more seamless, and more secure digital …
Sarwa becomes first UAE fintech to top $1bln in client assets
Sarwa, one of the GCC’s most-recognised investment and personal finance platforms, has crossed $1 billion in client assets, becoming the first UAE-founded FinTech platform to reach this milestone.
Sharjah ruler chairs University of Kalba board of trustees meeting
SHARJAH, 4th May, 2026 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and President of the University of Kalba, chaired on Monday morning …
‘Harsh lessons of the past has shown that the UAE can deal with any kind of crisis’ – Emaar’s Alabbar
Mohamed Alabbar, Founder of Emaar Properties, has praised the UAE’s steadfastness and resilience following the outbreak of war across the region …
UAE owes it to investors to produce without restrictions, energy minister says
The United Arab Emirates owes it to its investment partners to produce what global oil markets require without restrictions, while cooperating with other crude producers, its energy minister said on …
UAE shifts to alternative import routes as Iran war disrupts trade
The war in Iran has triggered one of the most severe supply chain disruptions in history, with the Strait of Hormuz blockade forcing the UAE to activate alternative land and sea import routes. The …
UAE fintech Sarwa crosses $1bn in assets amid rise in retail trading
The DIFC established company has benefited from the emirate’s fintech ecosystem, including early participation in the DIFC FinTech Hive accelerator and the DFSA regulatory sandbox …
Inside Dubai’s air taxi launch: Joby Aviation UAE chief on scaling urban air mobility
In the UAE, local test flights have validated performance under regional conditions, including recent operations in Margham and at Al Maktoum International Airport …
UAE races to secure food as Hormuz blockade disrupts supply
The UAE is scrambling to source food domestically and via alternative routes as the Strait of Hormuz blockade severely disrupts imports amid the Iran conflict. The crisis has triggered unprecedented …
Abu Dhabi’s Adnoc to spend $55 billion in domestic manufacturing push
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., said the spending will be on projects across its upstream and downstream operations through to 2028.
ABU DHABI TO HOST THE ESCAPEMENT, THE WORLD’S FIRST COLLECTOR-LED GLOBAL HOROLOGY PLATFORM
A new global platform for horology will launch in Abu Dhabi with the debut of The Escapement, a collector-led cultural gathering designed to redefine how watchmaking is experienced, discussed and …
OPAQUE Acquires Abu Dhabi-Developed Cryptographic AI Technology from TII, Extending Confidential AI Across the Full Lifecycle with Post-Quantum Protection
OPAQUE, the Confidential AI company headquartered in San Francisco, California, today announced it has acquired advanced cryptographic AI technologies from the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), …
Dubai Airports handle 6m passengers during disruption, traffic recovery gains pace
The airport is now ramping up flight movements following the full reopening of UAE airspace, with airlines progressively restoring schedules in line with regional capacity …
Dubai property sales hit $13bn in April, transactions near 14,000
Dubai’s real estate market recorded AED48 billion ($13.07 billion) in sales in April, with transaction volumes rising to 13,977 deals, underscoring continued demand despite geopolitical uncertainty.