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How Dubai is supporting small businesses
From rent relief and free retail space to bank fee waivers and discounts, here’s how Dubai is helping SMEs recover and grow …
UAE medical fitness test for residence visa: Requirements, costs, documents and locations
If you have started the process for your family’s UAE residence visa application, there’s an important step that’s coming up: a medical fitness test. Any family …
Dubai hotels shut doors as tourism slowdown hits ahead of Arabian Travel Market
This cooling trend arrives at a critical moment, just as the industry prepares for the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which usually serves as a …
Dubai’s residential real estate pullback: Iran war & other factors weigh
Richard Paul, head of Professional Services at Savills Middle East, discusses spillover effects of the Iran War onto the Dubai property market. Though secondary residential property transactions …
How UAE thrives with zero income tax? UAE Ambassador to India Dr Abdul Nasir Alshali explains on podcast
UAE Ambassador Dr. Abdul Nasir Alshali reveals on Raj Shamani’s podcast how the UAE defies economic gravity, thriving without income tax by turning government services into a high-safety, …
Trump Considers Bailing Out His Family’s Major Business Partner
The Trump administration seems open to giving a massive lifeline to the UAE—which the country says it may need thanks to the war in Iran.
Dubai plans 55km metro link connecting two international airports
Dubai is set to take a major leap in urban mobility with plans for a dedicated metro link connecting its two international airports, marking a significant expansion of the emirate’s fast-growing metro …
Dubai’s Amlak Finance offloads over $20mln financing contracts
Dubai-listed Amlak Finance is selling a portion of its financing contracts worth AED 74.88 million ($ 20.39 million). The company, which provides Shariah-compliant real estate mortgages, said it has …
UAE Dismantles Terrorist Organization
The UAE State Security Department (SSD) announced on Monday the dismantling of a terrorist organization and the arrest of its members, reported the country’s state news agency WAM. They were detained …
UAE official: More than 90% of Iran’s targets were civilian infrastructure
The minister of state said Iran had hit the United Arab Emirates with over 2,800 missiles and drones since the start of the war.
UAE officials reportedly warned they may be forced to use yuan or other currencies if they run low on dollars amid the Iran war
Any pivot away from the dollar by a top oil producer would represent a major threat to the currency’s supremacy.
Dubai real estate demand steady as 95% of 2026 homes already sold
Dubai real estate sees 94.9% of 2026 homes sold and 71.45% of 426,182-unit pipeline already bought, highlighting investor demand …
Entering the ultra-deep, Astro Offshore acquires 2021-built subsea vessel
Dubai-headquartered Astro Offshore reports that it has strengthened its offshore subsea capabilities with the addition of Energy Savanah, formerly operated by Golden Energy Offshore and soon to be …
UAE rolls out $272m support, liquidity boost to protect economy from global shocks
UAE rolls out $272m support and central bank liquidity measures to stabilise markets, protect supply chains and boost confidence …
Sharjah schools resume in-person classes with enhanced safety measures
At the Sharjah Private Education Authority, we uphold the belief that the safety of your children forms the foundation of their education. Guided by …
UAE reports dismantling of Iran-linked ‘terror’ cell
The United Arab Emirates has arrested members of an Iran-linked group that authorities accuse of plotting ‘systematic terrorist and sabotage acts’. The State Security Service said in a statement …