UAE Ministry of Finance issues new Pillar Two tax reporting rules for multinational companies, detailing which UAE entities must file the Pillar Two Information Return with the FTA starting from finan …
Dubai airport traffic falls in second quarter, but recovery builds through June
Passenger traffic at Dubai International—one of the world’s busiest international aviation hubs—fell 30% in the second quarter from the first, as the Iran war disrupted Gulf aviation.
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dnata launches integrated cargo command centre in Dubai
Cargo Integrated Command Centre in Dubai, using real-time data and digital tools to improve cargo visibility, resource coordination and operational efficiency across DXB …
Dubai Airports made no layoffs during regional conflict, says CEO
Paul Griffiths sees passenger traffic reaching the 70 million range in 2026 and 100 million next year, with slower growth due to the regional conflict …
UAE geospatial intelligence firm Stellaria raises Dhs25m in seed funding
Stellaria’s technology has applications across government, defence, maritime and ports, infrastructure and environmental monitoring …
Airwallex Commits $43 Million to Drive UAE Expansion and Fuel Regional Autonomous Finance Infrastructure
Airwallex will invest $43m in the UAE over five years, expanding its multi-currency infrastructure, agentic finance products and regional operations.
Dubai Airport’s operational momentum strengthens as traffic tops 81% of previous levels
Dubai International Airport (DXB) boosts recovery with traffic above 81%, 217 destinations, expanding airline capacity and strong transit demand driving growth in the second half of the year …
Sharjah records lowest road fatality as Dubai ranks highest on driver training in study
A study has found that Sharjah performs strongly on road safety, Abu Dhabi scores well for driving behaviour, and Dubai came out on top in driver training. The UAE Best Driver Index, prepared by Bin …
NYU Abu Dhabi researchers develop 3D-printed gastric stent technology
NYU Abu Dhabi develops BRIDGE biodegradable 3D-printed gastric stent to improve drainage and flexibility in treating post-weight-loss surgery gastric leaks, potentially avoiding removal procedures …
Five major Arabic concerts set to take over Abu Dhabi stages
Five major concerts will take over Etihad Arena and Space42 Arena in Abu Dhabi between 28th August and 17th October.Bringing together some of the region’s biggest names, the line-up spans Egyptian pop …
A secret military island near Abu Dhabi is testing weapons – but what exactly are they preparing for?
Located roughly 100 kilometers outside Abu Dhabi, XRANGE is a private military test island operated by EDGE Group and built for testing advanced defense technology away from populated areas. The range …
UAE developer starts reconstruction of Abu Dhabi island left untouched for decades
The man-made Lulu Island was built in the 1992 to serve as a breakwater against high-tides. The island is only accessible by boat, but after years of idleness, the ghost island is set to be reimagined …
UAE schools ready for 1.27 million students as new academic year begins
UAE schools ready to welcome 1.27 million students for 2026-2027, with 11 new schools, 5,810 buses, 8 million textbooks and expanded teacher training focused on student impact …
UAE announces six major changes for 2026-27 school year: Scraps homework for kindergarten to Grade 2 pupils
UAE unveils six big changes for 2026-27 school year: no homework for KG-Grade 2, regulated device use, more project-based assessments, full evaluation of government schools and stronger family-school …
Dubai airport passenger traffic falls 31.3 pc in H1 amid US-Iran war disruptions
Dubai International Airport sees passenger volumes recover steadily in Q2 as airlines restore capacity; airport expects stronger traffic in second half …
UAE remains major remittance market as outward transfers jump 28% to Dh188.8 billion
The Central Bank’s data shows outward remittances remained significantly higher than inward flows, reflecting the UAE’s continued role as one of the region’s major remittance markets. Money sent …