United Arab Emirates

Air Arabia becomes region’s first airline to accept crypto payments with AE Coin

Airline has partnered with Mbank to enable the use of AE Coin payments for flight bookings through the AEC Wallet App

UAE, Paraguay Presidents explore ways to strengthen economic and trade ties

Sheikh Mohamed emphasized the UAE’s ongoing efforts to further diversify its economic and development partnerships

World Utilities Congress 2025 set to open in Abu Dhabi, driving global dialogue on sustainable energy and water solutions

The congress will feature a powerful lineup of global energy and policy leaders addressing the sector’s most pressing challenges and opportunities

UAE, Azerbaijan central banks sign MoU to strengthen financial cooperation and exchange expertise

Both parties aim to deepen technical cooperation through training, research, and knowledge exchange 

UAE real estate: Transactions surpass $65 billion in Q1 2025 across five emirates

Over 94,719 sales, purchases, and mortgage deals recorded, marking a strong start to the year.

UAE and Oman deepen strategic ties as Dubai Crown Prince leads landmark visit

Discussions will explore avenues for strategic partnerships and cooperation across various sectors

Dubai’s path to global healthcare leadership

A vision rooted in innovation and inclusion

Arab Media Summit 2025 to bring together leaders and innovators to shape the region’s media future

The event offers a future-oriented perspective on the profound transformations reshaping the regional and global media landscape

ADNOC’s listed companies report over $2.3 billion in Q1 2025 net profit

Each of the six companies showed strong financial results and progress on strategic priorities

Dubai launches real estate tokenization platform, first in the MENA region

The initiative ensures a secure, transparent investment environment that protects investor rights while promoting market innovation

UAE public holidays calendar 2025: When is the next long weekend?

Hijri New Year will mark the next long weekend and holiday in the UAE in 2025

Dubai approves new operational procedures for Financial Audit Authority, employee grievance oversight

Decision approves operational procedures for the Central Violations Committee and Grievances Committee in Dubai

Dubai 24-carat gold price surpasses AED404 as global rates fall on Trump’s EU tariff extension

Rising gold prices reflect safe-haven buying as U.S. tariffs loom over European imports

Eid al-Adha 2025: UAE and Saudi Arabia confirm crescent moon sighting for May 27

Moon sighting confirmed using telescopes in Asia, Africa, Europe, and visible to the Americas

UAE joins World Boxing as new member, boosting international sporting profile

World Boxing was formed with the core mission of safeguarding the sport’s place within the Olympic movement

ADGM Registration Authority joins IFIAR Enforcement Working Group as first Middle East member

As a member of IFIAR EWG, the RA joins leading audit regulators from around the world

UAE-France Strategic Dialogue’s 17th session facilitates cooperation in six priority fields

Both sides commended the announcement to launch negotiations toward a CEPA between the UAE and the EU

ADGM to host 2026 IBA Arbitration Day, cementing UAE’s role in cross-border dispute resolution

The International Bar Association (IBA) has announced that Abu Dhabi will host the 27th Annual IBA Arbitration Day, scheduled for January 28–29 2026

Sanad, GE Aerospace partner to bolster UAE’s aerospace talent pipeline

The Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) sector is expected to reach $169 billion by 2037

Arafat Day 2025 in UAE: Expected holiday date, moon sighting timeline and spiritual significance

Arafat Day is expected to take place on June 5, while Eid al-Adha 2025 in the UAE will fall on Friday, June 6

Dubai Chambers reports surge in service excellence program participation

The Service Excellence Program forms part of Dubai Chambers’ broader vision to elevate service standards

UAE seeks stronger trade, investment ties at 15th BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting in Brazil

Meeting concluded with the endorsement of several key documents aimed at deepening economic cooperation

Dubai Humanitarian and European Commission forge strategic alliance to boost global emergency response

Dubai Humanitarian and DG ECHO will work jointly on coordinated relief missions, share critical logistics data, and explore advanced technologies to improve the delivery of aid