While an excise tax on vapes and e-liquids has been in place since 2019, the new levy introduces a minimum price on vaping liquids. The new tax will allow the introduction of a minimum excise price of …
The UAE has just introduced a brand-new tax
The Ministry of Finance is rolling out a new excise tax price of Dhs1 per millilitre for liquids used in electronic smoking devices and tools.
Rentify’s Earn AI: An Operating Layer for Dubai’s Landlords
Rentify co-founders Rashed Hareb and Rajneel Kumar on Earn AI, the operating layer builtto show Dubai landlords what every unit is actually earning.
The latest flight advice for Abu Dhabi airport travellers: Etihad, Air Arabia & more
The latest news and updates and advice on Etihad flight status and cancellations to and from Abu Dhabi in September 2026 for Etihad, Air Arabia …
Dubai-it: From coffee chats to business connections, how Dubai’s networking culture works
Discover how Dubai’s networking culture turns casual coffee chats into lasting friendships, business connections, and global collaborations through curiosity and proactive community-building …
UAE opens new growth opportunities as key sectors gain fresh momentum
The UAE entered 2026 with considerable economic momentum. Dubai’s economy had expanded by 5.4% in 2025 to Dh937 billion, with growth accelerating to 6.4% in the final quarter. Foreign investment …
NYU Abu Dhabi announces recipients of the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholarship for Outstanding High School Students – Class of 2027
Program offers a transformative academic and cultural experience that prepares Emirati students in the UAE for admission to, and success at, top …
Dubai property no longer safe haven
Thousands of Pakistanis have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in Dubai, particularly in property. Pakistan was identified twice as the second-largest foreign investor in Dubai property. It was …
Starlink gets ten-year licence to operate in the UAE
The UAE’s Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has granted LEO satellite operator Starlink a ten-year licence to establish, operate, and manage broadband satellite …
Offshore jack-up rig leg extension works completed ahead of schedule
Boom Booster configuration in the UAE helps to extend working life of an offshore asset, maximizing its value.
Abu Dhabi rent rules could help tenants stay longer as landlords face limits on increases
Colliers says restrictions could reduce tenant turnover and offer greater rental cost certainty, while newly completed homes remain free to lease at market rates …
Dubai, Abu Dhabi markets gain Dh37 billion in August 2026 as UAE indices rise
Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock markets add Dh37bn in August 2026 as UAE indices rise, led by real estate, banking, energy and utilities stocks amid mixed Gulf and Egypt performance …
UAE says current state of Iran war is not ‘sustainable’ after yet another attack: ‘Neither war nor peace’
Iran fired a drone at the United Arab Emirates on Monday in its latest retaliatory attack on the region after America fired fresh airstrikes over the weekend. The Iranian drone was intercepted over …
Banque Misr UAE Branches Targeted By US Over Alleged Iran Links: What We Know
The US has moved against Banque Misr’s five UAE branches over alleged links to Iranian financial networks. Here’s what Washington alleges and what the move means for the Egyptian bank.
UAE’s renewable energy capacity expands 63-fold over past decade
The UAE’s renewable energy capacity has grown more than 63-fold over the past decade, rising from 129 megawatts in 2015 to more than 8.2 gigawatts in …
Middle East war a boon for UAE defence giant with global ambitions
In the heart of the Abu Dhabi desert, workers toil inside warehouses assembling drones and missiles for the UAE’s Edge group, riding high on a wave of new demand for its weapons battle-tested by the …
Abu Dhabi police urge motorists to follow rules around school buses
Pupils’ safety is shared responsibility among family, school and road users …