Dubai is constantly evolving, with everything from bold new buildings reshaping the skyline to updated laws and guidelines influencing everyday life. As we head into the hot summer months, the emirate …
UAE’s e-invoicing delay gives businesses more time, not less pressure
Latest Ministry of Finance amendment offers businesses additional breathing room even as the UAE accelerates its wider digital tax transformation ahead of the 2027 rollout …
Adnoc starts expansion push at major offshore development project
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) has fired the starting gun on a major oilfield maintenance and expansion project for its Umm Lulu field. The state company earlier this month outlined plans to …
UAE accused of training Colombian mercenaries for Sudan’s war
Human Rights Watch reports that the United Arab Emirates trained Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside a paramilitary group in Sudan’s war.
Where the World’s Wealth Moves Now: UAE, Singapore, Switzerland or Panama for Taxes?
The world’s wealth is not just moving; it is being re‑engineered around four distinct tax models that now anchor most serious relocation conversations among HNWIs and their advisors. In 2026, the …
UAE fast-tracks Gulf trade corridors amid Iran conflict
The UAE has also introduced a Dh1 billion economic support fund to ensure business continuity and targeted relief for small and medium enterprises …
Why the next wave of global fintech innovation may come from the Middle East
Have you ever stopped to think about where the next big shift in financial technology might actually come from? Most people point to Silicon Valley or London. Some say Singapore. But there’s a strong …
UAE updates excise tax rules, links sugar levels to higher levies
Regulations updated to link tax to sugar levels, tighten reporting, streamline procedures Add as a preferred source on Google Certain health-related products are exempt under the revised framework.
Offshore finance is thriving despite crackdowns
S INCE THE global financial crisis of 2007-09 the days of offshore finance have regularly looked numbered. In 2010 America passed the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), w …
Dubai releases 54 inmates after settling $953,000 in rental dispute debts
Dubai’s Rental Disputes Centre (RDC), represented by its “Yad Al Khair” Committee, has launched a new humanitarian initiative titled “Eid Reunion” in collaboration with the Mohamed Bin Rashid Al …
SiGMA Group reaffirms UAE commitment with expanded AIBC Eurasia 2027 plans
SiGMA Group has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the UAE and Eurasia, confirming that AIBC Eurasia 2027 will return to Dubai while expanding part of the summit program to Ras Al Khaimah for the …
Crackdowns on financial secrecy aren’t hurting offshore finance
S INCE THE global financial crisis of 2007-09 the days of offshore finance have regularly looked numbered. In 2010 America passed the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), w …
Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club concludes season with exciting finale
Order of Merit crowns, Members Monthly Medal and Dimos Monthly Stableford were all to play for.
Back to zero: Pakistani Shias pay the price as UAE hardens ideological campaign against Iran
Hundreds of Pakistani Shi’ites reportedly returned from the UAE without jobs or savings amid claims of sect-linked deportations.
Dubai strikes back: Premium real estate is already rebounding, Ali Sajwani reveals
Dubai’s property sector is mounting an aggressive recovery as high-net-worth buyers quickly look past regional geopolitical noise. Despite a brief, sharp disruption across March and April triggered by …
UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Al Zeyoudi meets Indian Business Council to boost CEPA gains
Non-oil trade between UAE and India hits $65 billion in 2024 Abu Dhabi: Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, has met with the Indian Business Council in the UAE to discuss …
Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths to discuss DXB resilience, passenger growth at The Briefing with Arabian Business
The fireside chat will take place during The Briefing with Arabian Business on June 10 at JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai …