Upon securing the final licences, Ant International will offer services including payment aggregation and e-wallet issuance.
Dubai Customs seizes 18 million cigarettes in clampdown on smuggled and counterfeit goods
Dubai Customs officers have seized more than 35 tonnes of illicit goods, including 18 million cigarettes, stashed at air cargo centres. Officials said the illegal haul comprised counterfeit, smuggled …
Pack Your Plans: Why 2025 Is the Best Time to Start Your Business in Dubai
Dubai’s 2025 pro-business laws, open markets, and global access make it the perfect time to launch or expand your company in the UAE.
Top registration firms promoted in 2025: How U.S. reciprocal tariffs push global businesses to offshore structures
The United States announced its most significant trade policy shift since NAFTA in 1994 when President Trump declared a national emergency on April 2, 2025, to address what he described as a “large …
Key Oil Marker Highlights Import Shifts as US Pressures India
A closely-monitored oil market metric that tracks the strength of Middle Eastern crude versus global benchmark Brent underlines the fallout from President Donald Trump’s push against India’s buying of …
Equiti Group Announces Trio of Key Executive Appointments to Drive Global Transformation
Equiti Group, a leading multi-asset broker and fintech provider, is excited to announce three strategic executive appointments aimed at strengthening its leadership team and accelerating its global …
Abu Dhabi’s AI sector grew 61% in a year, shares Abu Dhabi Chamber
From January to June 2025, 150 new AI companies were launched, driven by strategic investment, infrastructure and demand …
FILPS to host Bankers’ Meet in Dhaka with Brett King as keynote speaker
Dubai-based fintech enabler FILPS provides tailored digital solutions to banks and financial institutions, and has worked with leaders in South Asia, East Asia and the Gulf Cooperation Council to …
UAE closes in on launch of Digital Dirham
The United Arab Emirates is closing in on the phased launch of its Digital Dirham central bank digital currency.
Why more business graduates now skip Europe, Asia to work in UAE, GCC
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Dubai property sales hit $14bn in July as off-plan demand and rents surge, top developers revealed
Betterhomes recorded a 10 per cent month-on-month increase in tenant leads in July, reflecting continued demand across its rental portfolio. Average leasing prices within the company’s transactions …
Ant International Partners with Abu Dhabi Investment Office and Receives IPA from Central Bank of the UAE to Support Local Digitalisation and Fintech Strategy
Ant International, a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider, today announces two milestones that mark a significant step forward for its business expansion in …
Russian security forces arrest ex-VEB official in Dubai on charges of espionage and fraud
Russian intelligence officers pulled off a rare and surprising arrest on August 5, capturing Vyacheslav Solovyov, the former chief executive of VEB-Leasing, in Dubai’s largest shopping center, Dubai …
Vantage Drilling International Ltd. Announces Completion of the Sale of the Tungsten Explorer
Vantage Drilling International Ltd. Announces Completion of the Sale of the Tungsten Explorer Vantage Drilling International Ltd. (the “Company”) announces the completion of the sale of the Tungsten …
Igniting Young Minds: ExxonMobil, Abu Dhabi University and Knowledge Group conclude the ExxonMobil Future STEM Leaders Summer Camp on a high note
Two-week pilot program engaged over 35 high-achieving Emirati students in hands-on STEM learning experiences aligned with the UAE’s Year of Community …
FAB Islamic, Abu Dhabi Housing Authority partner to offer loans to eligible Emiratis
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), through its Islamic and National Housing Loan (NHL) divisions, has announced a significant collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority (ADHA) to provide Abu Dhabi …
Sharjah Ruler directs employment of 700 citizens by 2025 end
His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has made an important announcement to ensure that 700 Emirati citizens will be hired in the emirate’s …