Bybit secures the UAE’s first Virtual Asset Platform Operator License to offer trading, custody, & brokerage for clients.
Bybit Snags UAE’s Virtual Asset Platform Operator License from Securities and Commodities Authority
Under the SCA’s Virtual Asset Platform Operator License, Bybit will offer regulated virtual asset trading, brokerage, custody, and fiat conversion services. The exchange plans to expand its local …
Sultan calls on citizens and residents to register for the Sharjah census
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has urged citizens and residents to register for …
Abu Dhabi Airports explores crypto-linked payments and digital wallets in fintech partnership
Abu Dhabi Airports partners with Al Hail Holding to pilot digital wallets and explore crypto-linked payment solutions under UAE economy goals …
US sanctions 50 entities in UAE, China, Hong Kong over Iranian oil and gas trade
The Trump administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on a group of 50 people, companies and ships largely out of the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong and China, alleging they were facilitating the …
EXCLUSIVE: Defendant in Record UK Crypto Seizure Case Bought Dubai Properties
Leaked data shows Ling Seng Hok bought two luxury properties in Dubai. A couple years later, he was arrested in the U.K. for moving proceeds from a massive investment scam in China.
44th Sharjah International Book Fair to host 1,200 events and celebrate 2,350 publishers and exhibitors from 118 countries
The 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2025) will run from November 5-16 at Expo Centre Sharjah under the theme ‘Between You and a Book’ …
Abu Dhabi’s PureHealth finalises $870mm deal for Greece and Cyprus’s largest private hospital group
PureHealth finalises $868m acquisition of Greece’s Hellenic Healthcare Group, expanding Abu Dhabi’s healthcare footprint …
Nvidia (NVDA) Scores Major Win! U.S. Approves Multi-Billion-Dollar AI Chip Sales to UAE
In a landmark move for Nvidia ($NVDA), the U.S. government has approved billions of dollars’ worth of the company’s AI chip exports to the United …
Shurooq invests Dhs447 million to boost Sharjah’s cultural status
Over the past 15 years, the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has advanced beyond traditional urban development to firmly establish …
Dubai Prepares for Record-Breaking Airport Transition
Dubai Airports Chief Executive Paul Griffiths said on Tuesday that the transition from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Al Maktoum International …
Sharjah book fair to let visitors play detectives, take ‘poetry pills’ in new activities
The 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) is bringing a twist to this year’s edition, where visitors can step into the shoes of detectives, take ‘poetry pills’ for the soul, and explore science …
SPARK set to launch ‘Sharjah Next’ Series with a mega event highlighting healthcare innovations
SHARJAH, UAE – The Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (now renamed SPARK) will host ‘Sharjah Next: Healthcare,’ a premier forum themed “R&D in Healthcare,” bringing together healthcare …
Sharjah Crown Prince praises award-winning ‘Mouwasat’ team
Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), received …
US permits Nvidia to export chips worth billions to UAE amid Donald Trump’s AI diplomacy: Here’s what we know
The Nvidia chip export approval comes as part of a deal between the US and the UAE that could serve as a blueprint for American AI statecraft but has been laden with controversy.
Dubai Airports CEO: Staff may have to delay retirement during Al Maktoum transition
Paul Griffiths said more than one airport’s worth of staff will be required to make the operations work at both airports …
Dubai crypto watchdog fines 19 unlicensed firms up to $163,000
Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority fined 19 firms up to $163,000 for unlicensed operations and marketing rule breaches …