Abu Dhabi

TradeTech Forum’s role in accelerating digital trade systems

TradeTech Regulatory Sandbox provides a secure environment for fintechs and financial institutions to test solutions

UAE–WEF alliance puts TradeTech in the global spotlight

Sean Doherty on scaling digital trade through strategic partnerships, AI innovation, and trust-based infrastructure

UAE hotel revenues grow to $12.25 billion in 2024 as occupancy rate hits 78 percent

The opening of 16 new hotels across the seven emirates in 2024 took the total number of hotels in the country to 1,251

Abu Dhabi’s non-oil foreign trade grows to $83.31 billion in 2024 on exports boom

Non-oil exports soared 16 percent in 2024, reaching AED107.8 billion compared to AED93 billion in 2023

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA, EWEC propel UAE’s AI strategy and net zero goals with new energy projects

Both companies signed a 24-year PPA to develop the Al Dhafra OCGT project

Middle East mobile app revenues soar to $1.7 billion, recording 18.6 percent YoY growth

The Holy Month sparks surge in mobile app engagement and revenue across the region

GCC’s $7 billion food waste crisis: How retailers can lead the change

The region's retail sector wasted around 1.3 million tons of food in 2022

Eid al-Fitr 2025: Holiday dates announced in UAE, Saudi Arabia, other GCC states

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait announced today that March 30 will mark the first day of Eid al-Fitr 2025

Gifting crypto for Eid al-Fitr emerges as UAE’s crypto adoption surges by 42 percent

Gifting money to younger family members during Eid al-Fitr is being reimagined for the digital era in the UAE

Sheikh Khaled approves $1.84 billion housing benefits package for Abu Dhabi citizens

The package is aimed at benefiting 4,356 Emirati citizens across Abu Dhabi

Eid al-Fitr 2025: Crescent moon marking Ramadan’s final days spotted in UAE

The image was captured by the Al Khatim Astronomical Observatory on Friday, March 28, at 12:00 PM UAE time

Abu Dhabi’s GDP grows 3.8 percent to all-time high of $326.71 billion in 2024

The non-oil sector recorded a strong growth rate of 6.2 percent, marking its highest-ever annual contribution of 54.7 percent to total GDP