As the FCDO has not warned against non-essential travel to the UAE, there will be no special circumstances in place to be able to cancel a trip for a full refund. The conditions for cancelling your …
Abu Dhabi’s IHC seals major US partnership to drive global investment
Abu Dhabi investment group International Holding Company (IHC) has signed a strategic framework agreement with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to mobilise private-sector …
Dubai Chambers explores ways to strengthen cooperation with 18 Chinese entities
H.E. Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah: “We are focused on building on Dubai’s strong economic ties and long-standing partnerships with key trading partners, particularly China, to take our cooperation to …
Saudi Arabia pledges $500 million Yemen development after UAE withdrawal
Saudi Arabia has announced a slew of development projects across southern Yemen worth about $500 million, many in areas long-held by the United Arab Emirates and allied separatists who were routed in …
UAE officially joins the US-led Pax Silica which aims to secure AI supply chain
Pax Silica reinforces the UAE-US technology partnership and contributes to a stable, secure foundation for the Silicon Age” …
Abu Dhabi’s IHC signs US deal to co-invest in emerging, frontier markets
Abu Dhabi conglomerate IHC and the United States’ global investment arm, the U.S. Development Finance Corporation, have signed a deal to jointly invest in the emerging and frontier markets.
UAE evaluating Iran trade as Trump signals new 25% tariffs
The UAE is assessing the impact of new U.S. tariffs on Iran and political upheaval in Venezuela, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Thani Al Zeyoudi, told CNBC’s Dan Murphy on Tuesday.
Murat Cagri Suzer on Network International’s blueprint for an AI-driven cashless society
Group CEO Murat Cagri Suzer discusses how Network International is evolving into an insights-led fintech engine, leveraging a 56-market footprint to drive the UAE’s cashless vision and Africa’s digita …
In Dubai, behind the unprecedented seizure of real estate assets from drug traffickers
The Marseille prosecutor’s office has secured the seizure of around 30 real estate assets in the emirate. This unprecedented success could pave the way for many more operations designed to ‘hit …
Why the UAE has incurred the wrath of Somalia
The analyst points out that Somalia has also accused the UAE of using its territory to help Yemeni separatist leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi leave the country, and this was likely to have been “the final …
Gas-hungry Dubai importing LNG, eyes role as hub
The romance between Dubai and natural gas gained intensity last year when the go-go emirate became the Persian Gulf’s second importer of LNG. Even before it became a glitzy tourist destination with a …
Abu Dhabi Customs wins platinum award at global MUSE Creative Awards
Abu Dhabi Customs has received the Platinum Award at the Global MUSE Creative Awards, one of the world’s most prestigious international distinctions in marketing and visual creativity.The recognition …
Ring in NYE 2026: 10 Dubai family activities that cost less than Dh200
Discover free and low‑cost spots in Dubai where families can watch fireworks and play Dubai Festival City Mall is renowned for its vibrant New Year’s Eve celebrations, featuring spectacular fireworks …
Dubai chocolate-inspired dessert takes S Korea by storm
This South Korean twist on the viral Dubai dessert first took off last September, after Jang Won-young from the girl band Ive posted a photograph of the chewy cookie on Instagram. While they currently …
Ubisoft confirms 29 jobs lost at Abu Dhabi mobile studio
In a statement, Ubisoft has confirmed the loss of 29 roles at its Abu Dhabi office in the United Arab Emirates, after affected staff posted on LinkedIn.
UAE bolsters economic ties with US by joining AI supply chain program
The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday joined a U.S.-led initiative to secure AI and semiconductor supply chains, dubbed Pax Silica, further strengthening economic ties with the United States.
What is Dubai’s ‘Season of Wulfa’? Sheikh Hamdan unveils cultural twist to Ramadan, Eid 2026
Dubai has launched the ‘Season of Wulfa,’ a major cultural initiative celebrating Emirati heritage from Hag Al Leila through Eid. Spearheaded by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the …