BUSINESS & TRADE
Sobha Realty unveils ‘Sobha City’ in Abu Dhabi with nature-led waterfront masterplan
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Sobha Realty has announced its entry into Abu Dhabi with the launch of Sobha City, a large-scale, master-planned residential community designed around nature, low-density living and long-term sustainability.
The project, spanning about 38 million square...
Bitcoin hits three-week high; Morgan Stanley debuts spot bitcoin ETF
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates— Bitcoin rose to a three-week high of $73,800 last week before retreating as renewed geopolitical tensions weighed on sentiment, according to market commentary from eToro.
Simon Peters, a crypto analyst at eToro, said markets were...
When the Rupee Fell — and the Expat Cheered, but Not for Long
Special to Gulf Daily Mail
Rajan Menon still remembers the day he landed at Dubai Airport in the summer of 1995. He had AED 200 in his pocket, a single suitcase, and a salary letter promising AED 5,000 a month....
UAE aviation soars on profits, big deals
DUBAI/SHARJAH — The United Arab Emirates’ aviation sector signalled fresh momentum on Wednesday as carrier flydubai posted record profits, Air Arabia unveiled a new European route and lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) struck a $7 billion acquisition deal.
Dubai-based flydubai...
Abu Dhabi Property Deals Reach AED142bn in 2025
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Abu Dhabi’s real estate market recorded transactions worth a record 142 billion dirhams ($38.7 billion) in 2025, up 44 percent in value and 52 percent in volume compared with the previous year, the Abu...
UAE Joins 58 Nations in Global AI Partnership
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates- The United Arab Emirates has reinforced its position as a global leader in artificial intelligence by joining forces with 58 nations at a major summit in New Delhi, committing to enhanced international cooperation on...
Dubai festivals fuel retail boom, expat buzz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates— Fireworks over malls, cyclists streaming down Sheikh Zayed Road at dawn and shoppers queuing for gold raffles — in 2025, Dubai doubled down on its formula of festivals as economic engine.
The city’s year-round calendar of...
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UOS graduates 426 postgrads at Sharjah ceremony 2026
SHARJAH— Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of...
UAE joins 11th BRICS Counter-Terrorism Group meet New Delhi
NEW DELHI — The United Arab Emirates took part in the 11th Annual BRICS Counter-Terrorism Group Meeting held in New...
From Childhood Dreams to the Captain’s Seat: Two Emirati Women Make History at Emirates
DUBAI - When Hanan Mohammed Jawad was 14 years old, she watched the UAE’s first female pilot on television....
Three UAE Expats Win Dh53.75 Million in Lottery Draws
ABU DHABI - During this week, three expatriates — two Indians and a Nepalese national — struck life-changing lottery...
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