The UAE blamed Iran for the attack and called on Tehran to stop what it described as unprovoked attacks on commercial vessels and to fully reopen the waterway.
Contractor awarded Sphere Abu Dhabi project sees net profits soar to $58.2m
ALEC Holdings, the UAE contractor that successfully tendered and won the deal for The Sphere Abu Dhabi has saw revenues and profits soar in the first-half of 2026. It released its H1 results for 2026, …
Dubai Customs foils export of 70 million illicit cigarettes to Europe
Dubai Customs foils smuggling attempt of over 70 million illicit cigarettes bound for Europe, intercepting nine air cargo shipments using intelligence-led targeting and advanced risk analysis …
The $11.2 billion in 2026 funding that killed crypto’s permissionless era
A lawyer in Dubai tracked every crypto funding round of 2026’s first half. The permissionless era didn’t survive the data.
Abu Dhabi issues new resolution to protect species, habitats
Its provisions apply to all terrestrial and marine habitats, including areas designated for the protection and conservation of important biodiversity outside protected areas …
Abu Dhabi expands protection for native species and habitats beyond nature reserves
Environment Agency announces move to enhance effort to conserve biodiversity …
Man injures another during Basketball match, Abu Dhabi court asks him to pay Dhs5,000 compensation
Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Cases Court ordered a man to pay Dhs5,000 in compensation to another, as they were playing basketball together, …
50-passenger worker transport buses banned from using Al Mafraq Bridge exit (E328B) in Abu Dhabi
The Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility) in Abu Dhabi has imposed a restriction on 50-passenger worker transport buses from utilsing the Al …
After another vessel was attacked in Hormuz, presidential adviser vows UAE will defend its navigation rights
Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, says Abu Dhabi would defend its sovereignty and interests, after repeated attacks on ADNOC tankers. “We will safeguard our rights to freedom of navigation
UAE launches national gender balance survey for citizens, residents: How to participate
The survey protects participants’ identities, takes less than 10 minutes to complete, and is available in Arabic and English
Dubai Customs foils export of 70m illicit cigarettes, disguised as ‘clothing,’ to Europe
Dubai Customs has foiled an international smuggling attempt involving more than 70 million illicit cigarettes destined for a European country, in a …
Bitcoin Drop Cost Abu Dhabi $118 Million: Will They Sell?
Bitcoin’s Q2 slide wiped $118 million off Abu Dhabi’s IBIT stake, yet both sovereign funds kept every single share.
Abu Dhabi Funds Hold $764M in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Through Q2
Two Abu Dhabi sovereign investors kept $764 million in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF through the second quarter, despite sharp losses across Bitcoin and IBIT. Mubadal …
Dubai Police warn parents over gaming links that connect children with strangers
Dubai Police urge parents to monitor children’s gaming this summer, warning that some links can connect them with strangers, and advising privacy settings, parental controls and reporting via e-Crime …
Hospitals in Abu Dhabi and Dubai expand AI use in patient care
Al Dhafra Hospitals in Madinat Zayed, Ghayathi and Al Mirfa use connected diagnostic kits capable of conducting examinations remotely …
UAE’s ADNOC says one of its vessels came under attack while transiting Hormuz
CAIRO, Aug 15 (Reuters) – UAE’s Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said on Saturday that one of its vessels came under attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier, the Emirati state news …
UAE trade hits record $527bn as global economic partnership network expands to 38 deals
UAE non-oil foreign trade reached a record AED1.937tn in H1 2026 as its CEPA network expanded to 38 agreements across major global markets …