Aldar’s retail district opens in the fourth quarter in Abu Dhabi with more than 100 brands, as the Guggenheim debuts in December and chief retail officer Saoud Khoory takes WWD inside.
SoundExchange, UAE’s MusicNation ink reciprocal agreement
With an eye on “developing a globally connected rights management framework for the UAE,” MusicNation Copyrights Management has officially inked a reciprocal agreement with SoundExchange.
UAE presidential adviser Gargash says trust with Iran will take years to rebuild
The diplomatic adviser to the UAE president told a session in Dubai that relations with Tehran must continue, but that confidence broken by the attacks on the Gulf will take years to restore. View on …
UAE manufacturers embrace AI faster than global peers, Schneider says
UAE manufacturers are adopting AI faster than global peers, with Schneider Electric reporting stronger industrial AI adoption and transformation expectations.
Investigators credit crypto tracing as UAE arrests Swedish fugitive wanted by Interpol
The UAE has detained a Swedish fugitive accused of running an international money laundering network, as crypto tracing tools were reportedly used to dismantle an operation that spread to organized …
UAE, Sweden Arrest Seven Over $7.1M Crypto Laundering Ring Linked to Contract Killings
Investigators say tracing the network’s crypto transactions exposed links to organized crime and murder-for-hire.
UAE president calls PM Modi, discusses West Asia situation and deepens strategic ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. They exchanged views on recent developments occurring in West Asia. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment …
Dubai’s oldest building to reopen to the public as a new museum
Dubai’s oldest building to reopen to the public after five-year closure – The new museum will tell the story of how Dubai came to be the city it is today …
UAE arrests international gang leader as $7.2m crypto money trail uncovered
UAE authorities arrest a Swedish international gang leader wanted by INTERPOL as a joint investigation uncovers an AED26.5m money laundering network using cash and cryptocurrency …
XRP Sparks Major Red Flag For Dubai Investor: “I Would Never Invest In Ripple”
Top Dubai crypto investor states that he would not invest in Ripple’s XRP amid a downward trend due to Fed pressure, failed CLARITY Act.
Kerala dentist Afeena Raheem dies at Sharjah home, police find no signs of foul play
The Sharjah Police announced that an initial investigation into the death of an Asian woman at her home in the emirate found no signs of foul play, …
Sharjah Police rule out any foul play in death of a woman who was found dead at her home
The Sharjah Police announced that an initial investigation into the death of an Asian woman at her home in the emirate found no signs of foul play, …
Dubai Film Festival Revived For 2027, Red Sea 2026 Edition Uncertain
The United Arab Emirates’ Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) is being revived following a 10-year hiatus, although not in the same format as the original event. Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice …
UAE to expand integrated air defense cooperation with South Korea after Iranian missile and drone attacks.
EDGE Group and Hanwha signed a strategic term sheet in Abu Dhabi on September 16, 2026, to develop an integrated air defense network for the United Arab Emirates. The agreement establishes a formal …
Getaway to the UAE: Delhi roadshow charts India’s next leap into global markets
The Delhi edition of the Gateway to the UAE Delhi Roadshow, hosted by Ajman Free Zone in partnership with The Economic Times and Times of India Digital, brought together business, tax and trade …
Dubai Film Festival to Be Revived in 2027
Ten years after being abruptly shuttered, the Dubai International Film Festival is being revived with a new edition set to kick off on Dec. 8, 2027. The announcement – which was reported by local …
Tested by war, Abu Dhabi charts its energy and water future
Abu Dhabi will co-host the UN Water Conference with Senegal in December, alongside the Department of Energy’s inaugural Water and Power Week, which expects more than 25,000 visitors. It will be a …