Senior official Sean McHugh disputed any perception of VARA being a friendlier-than-usual crypto regulator. Sign up for State of Crypto, our weekly newsletter examining the intersection of …
UAE, Cote d’Ivoire discuss strengthening parliamentary cooperation
Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), met with Adama Bictogo, President of the National Assembly of Cote d’Ivoire, on the sidelines of the UAE Parliamentary Division’s participation in the 149th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) held in Geneva,
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy Invites Registrations for the App Olympics by November 13, 2024
Overseen by the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, the App Olympics initiative seeks to triple the number of app developers in Dubai by 2025 and support 100 new national projects for the development of …
Chantal Sutherland ‘Getting Very Close To Riding Again,’ To Take Out Winter License In Dubai
Jockey Chantal Sutherland has not ridden a race since May 6, 2023, but is now in Dubai and planning to take out her license in December …
UAE: How these residents save hundreds of dirhams on children’s extra classes, activities
In-person classes for such activities in the UAE can be extremely expensive, often costing several thousand dirhams per child every term …
Will UAE airlines see one-pilot operation as AI-assisted flying takes off?
Earlier this year, the European Cockpit Association and some pilots’ groups joined forces to challenge the move, due to safety concerns …
Dubai: Orphaned, abandoned children live with ‘parents,’ in family village
The government covers living expenses until the individual is 21 years, including university tuition, marriage costs, and housing …
I scoured Abu Dhabi for a viral dessert people are raving to try – it was totally worth it
If there is a new, viral food that everyone’s raving about, you can bet I’m on my way to try it-even if it means travelling halfway around the world.
Second Sphere Venue Coming to Abu Dhabi
By Dave Brooks Sphere Entertainment Co. has reached an agreement with the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism to create a second Sphere in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital city. “The vision for Sphere has always included a global network of …
First round of ‘UAE Jet Ski Marathon’ to take place in Abu Dhabi
Under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President of the UAE Marine Sports Federation and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club, the opening round of the UAE Jet Ski Marathon will take place on 26th October 2024
Cardi B’s $WAP token under investigation in UAE
The UAE Securities and Commodities Authority launched an investigation on $WAP, a Solana-based token promoted by celebrities like Cardi B.
Cardi B-Endorsed Memecoin Under UAE Investigation as Regulators Clamp Down on Crypto
The UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) initiated a probe against the crypto token suspecting it could be part of a pump-and-dump scheme waiting to unfold. The SCA was alerted to the …
Hunter Biden attempt to put ex-Overstock CEO under oath in defamation suit frustrated by sudden move to Dubai and claims of Venezuelan ‘bounty’
Hunter Biden’s attempt to have Patrick Byrne answer questions under oath in a year-old defamation lawsuit has been frustrated by the former Overstock CEO’s recent move to Dubai. The post Hunter Biden …
Expand North Star 2024: The world’s largest startup and investment event officially underway in Dubai
Expand North Star’s highly anticipated ninth edition takes place at Dubai Harbour from 13-16 October Acclaimed event brings entire global startup ecosystem to the UAE to accelerate the world’s most …
Maker of Multimillion-Dollar Victoria’s Secret ‘Fantasy’ Bras Lists Dubai Penthouse for AED 35 Million
Jeweler Pascal Mouawad, who designed bejeweled multimillion-dollar “fantasy bras” for Victoria’s Secret, has listed his full-floor penthouse in Dubai’s 75-story Cayan Tower for AED 35 million (US$9.5 …
UAE pardons143 Filipino convicts
(UPDATES) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said 143 Filipino convicts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been pardoned by President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The President said he thanked the UAE leader for granting the request in a …
UAE: e& and AWS sign $1-billion deal to deliver cloud services in the region
The agreement will further modernise platforms such as Starzplay Arabia and Careem, the Middle East ‘everything app’