UAE

US Student Visas For Kuwaitis Fall 10 Percent Amid Stricter Rules

The number of US student visas issued to Kuwaitis fell by 10 percent in...

UAE’s Al Etihad Payments Partners with Visa for Co-Badged Debit and Prepaid Cards

Al Etihad Payments, the operator of the UAE’s national card switch (UAESWITCH) and the...

Iraq and Turkey Restart Northern Oil Exports After Two-Year Freeze

Iraq and Turkey have agreed to restart exports through the Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline, ending a...

Diplomatic Relations Between Uzbekistan and Kuwait Reach New Heights

By Ozodbek NazarbekovMinister of Culture of Uzbekistan In today’s era of globalization, building and maintaining...

UAE Financial Market Reforms Boost Transparency and Innovation

The UAE is implementing wide-ranging financial market reforms to enhance oversight, investor protection, and digital innovation. The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) is leading...

Financial Sector Reform Boosts UAE Market Oversight

The UAE continues its push for financial sector reform as the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) updates key laws and regulations. Consequently, these efforts aim...

Dubai Property Market Sees Dh151B in Sales in H1 2025

Dubai property market activity continued to gain momentum in the first half of 2025.The Dubai Land Department (DLD) completed 24 real estate projects valued...

Autonomous Taxi Expansion Accelerates in Abu Dhabi

Autonomous taxi expansion continues in Abu Dhabi as smart mobility gains momentum. The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), under the Department of Municipalities and Transport,...

DIFC Courts See Surge in Caseloads

The DIFC Courts have witnessed a significant rise in activity during the first half of 2025. The English-language court system processed 650 claims valued...

Media Sector Growth Surges in UAE

The UAE’s media sector growth reached new heights in the first half of 2025, with 2,562 media licenses and permits issued. The UAE Media...

Airport Traffic Growth Boosts Abu Dhabi

Airport traffic growth continues to drive momentum in Abu Dhabi as Zayed International Airport reported handling 15.5 million passengers during the first half of...

Abu Dhabi Leads UAE in $1M+ Homes, Drawing Global Wealth Seekers

Abu Dhabi property continues to attract millionaire investors looking for long-term growth and high-end real estate. Recent government data shows the capital now leads...

VAT refunds in UAE top Dh3.2 billion as new home claims and tourist systems expand

VAT refunds have now exceeded Dh3.2 billion in the UAE as of June. This impressive figure reflects the strong uptake of the refund program...

UAE Cruise Industry Resilience Shines Despite Regional Tensions

UAE cruise industry resilience continues to hold strong despite regional instability and recent cancellations by some cruise operators. Dominic Noranho, regional sales and marketing...

Excise Tax Violations in UAE Trigger Major Seizure

Excise tax violations in UAE led to a massive seizure operation in Dubai, according to the Federal Tax Authority (FTA). Officials confiscated over 3.5...

Mustaqbal Street Project: Dubai Launches Dh633m Plan

Dubai has launched a major infrastructure upgrade through the Al Mustaqbal Street development project. On Sunday, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) awarded a...

Online Investment Scam Leads to Dh703,000 Loss in Dubai

An online investment scam has targeted an Iranian resident in Dubai, resulting in a loss of Dh703,000. Mehdi Asgari, a 45-year-old analytical chemist, joined...

Gold Mining Scam Tricks Dubai Investor

A Dubai resident fell victim to a gold mining investment scam after joining an online platform called Missoma via WhatsApp. Mehdi Asgari, 45, initially...

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