President Donald Trump’s first major international trip of his second term winds down with events in the United Arab Emirates.
U.S., UAE agree on path for Emirates to buy top American AI chips, Trump says
The U.S. and United Arab Emirates are working on a path to allow Abu Dhabi to purchase some of the most advanced American-made chips.
ADNOC chief says UAE and US to invest $440 billion in energy sector through 2035
Jaber, the head of UAE oil giant ADNOC, said on Friday the Gulf Arab state and the United States plan to spend $440 billion in the energy sector through 2035.
Dubai opens real estate market to Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone companies in groundbreaking move
The Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone (UAQ FTZ) has entered into a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the Dubai Land Department (DLD) to enable companies registered in the free zone to legally acquire …
British father jailed for 40 years in Dubai after being caught with cocaine
A British father caught with cocaine in Dubai has been sentenced to 40 years in prison and locked up in a “hellhole” jail. Sam Dorman, a 33-year-old father-of-one from Derbyshire, was arrested in the …
Dubai free zone launches instant, 60-minute business license
Dubai’s Meydan Free Zone has launched Fawri, a service that enables entrepreneurs to obtain a complete business license in 60 minutes for AED 15,000.
Alibaba Cloud, LuluFin, Ant Digital Forge AI FinTech Alliance in UAE
IBS Intelligence (IBSi) is the world’s only pure-play Financial Technology focused research, advisory, and fintech news analysis firm, with a 30-year track record and clients globally. We take pride …
Sharjah Police enhances traffic safety for senior citizens
The Sharjah Police General Command, through its Traffic and Patrols Department, has reinforced traffic safety measures across the emirate’s roads with the launch of the “Slow Down” initiative. Focused …
AFC Champions League Two final: Lion City Sailors unfazed by Sharjah and out for continental glory
Fresh off lifting the Singapore Premier League title, Lion City Sailors captain Hariss Harun has set his sights on an even bigger prize – continental glory in the AFC Champions League Two. The Sailors …
Live updates: Trump wraps up Mideast tour, meet business leaders, visit interfaith place of worship
President Donald Trump President Donald Trump wraps up a Mideast tour in the United Arab Emirates with a breakfast for business leaders and a visit to an interfaith place of worship named for the …
Dubai-made perfumes drive UAE’s rise in global luxury fragrance market
The perfume market has also prompted a spate of high-value investments and expansion plans by some international players in the country …
Trump’s Billion-Dollar Gulf Deals Spark Debate Over America’s Tech Future
While investments and business deals were announced, many criticize the achievements of President Trump’s unprecedented tour to the Persian Gulf.
UAE Corporate Tax: For some free zone businesses it makes sense to opt for the 9%
With the UAE’s corporate tax regime now in effect, free zone entities can enjoy a 0% tax rate on their ‘qualifying income’. But not all free zone businesses qualify — and intriguingly, some are …
Trump visits mosque in Abu Dhabi, an apparent first for the president
It was a remarkable gesture for a man whose political career has been marked by intolerance and derision of Muslims, showcasing his willingness to accede to unfamiliar cultural norms to forge …
HODL Dubai Summit 2025 concludes with Startup World Cup winner announcement
The four-day blockchain and Web3 conference brought together 5,000+ attendees, top innovators, and regulators, ending with a bold announcement for its next edition in Saudi Arabia.
Trump, UAE leaders agree to $200 billion in new deals amid historic visit: ‘Enhancing market access’
President Donald Trump facilitated over $200 billion in commercial deals between the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during his historic visit to the Middle Eastern country, according to the …
Ant Digital showcases Zoloz liveness, AI for fintech suite in Dubai
Zoloz continues to evolve to adapt to new challenges and threats: in 2024, it launched deepfake detection to mitigate generative AI face-swapping riskss.