The UAE has jailed members of a criminal gang for life and fined others AED1m ($272,000) for organised crime offences, using weapons and extorting money.
Sharjah Children’s Book Awards offers Dhs110,00 prizes
The Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, organised by the Sharjah Book Authority, continues to accept submissions for the Sharjah Children’s Book Award, …
Abu Dhabi court sentences ‘Bahloul Gang’ to life in prison, Dh1 million fine for money laundering
The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal State Security Division on March 14 convicted members of the notorious “Bahloul Gang” and handed down sentences ranging from life imprisonment to fines and …
UK enrages Sudanese army by inviting UAE to London peace conference
Sudan’s army-aligned government tells MEE that presence of Rapid Support Forces patron will ‘render the conference little more than a public relations stunt’ …
NMDC Energy wins $2.64bn Lower Zakum offshore oil project contract
MEED reported in February that Adnoc Offshore had selected contractors for the three main EPC packages for the estimated $7.5bn Lower Zakum Long-Term Development Plan-1 project …
UAE weather: Rain forecast with chance of fog
The UAE will see rain towards the end of the weekend and into next week, according to the latest forecast. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) shared a forecast for the UAE until Tuesday, March …
Sharjah Children’s Book Awards offers AED110,00 prizes
The Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, organised by the Sharjah Book Authority, continues to accept submissions for the Sharjah Children’s Book Award, the Sharjah Audio Book Award, and the Sharjah …
Israeli settler leaders hail cooperation with UAE in first trip to Abu Dhabi
A group of Israeli settler leaders visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and met senior government officials earlier this week, according to Israeli media. The settler delegation discussed …
Ripple Obtains DFSA Licence for UAE Crypto Payments
Ripple becomes the first provider to offer regulated crypto payments in UAE following Dubai regulator approval …
Yooro and Tokeny to Streamline Private Markets Investments for EU, UK, Swiss, UAE Investors
Yooro, the securitization-as-a-service platform, partners with Tokeny, the onchain finance operating system, to transform private market investments.
Dubai declines over new tariff threats, oil holds Abu Dhabi
Dubai’s index declined on Friday, driven by losses in heavyweight real estate sector stocks as U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats made investors nervous, while Abu Dhabi bucked the …
Why UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah is emerging as a global investment hub
Few places blend raw natural beauty with ambition quite like Ras Al Khaimah. Along its 64km coastline, the Arabian Gulf stretches in sweeping turquoise, lapping against untouched shores.
Sharjah real estate transactions hit $953m in February
Sharjah real estate transactions amounted to AED3.5bn ($953m) during February 2025, with a total of 7,768 transactions, according to the Real Estate Registration Department. The total area traded in …
Bank of Sharjah achieves record net profit of Dhs385 million in 2024
Bank of Sharjah has announced its financial results for the year ended 31st December 2024, reporting a record profit before tax of Dhs416 million. With …
Sharjah real estate transactions hit Dhs3.5 billion in February
The monthly statistical data issued by the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department revealed that the volume of real estate transactions across …
Bank of Sharjah posts record Dh416 million profit before tax in 2024
Bank of Sharjah, one of the leading commercial banks in the UAE, has announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024, reporting a record profit before tax of Dh416 million and a …
Bank of Sharjah achieves record financial performance for 2024
With net profit after tax soaring to AED 385 million, the Bank’s exceptional performance was driven by strong revenue growth, effective cost control measures, and prudent risk management …