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Houthis say Saudi F-15 downed over Marib

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Yemen’s Houthis claimed on Wednesday that they had shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Marib governorate, an assertion that would mark a significant escalation in

Houthis say Saudi F-15 downed over Marib

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Yemen’s Houthis claimed on Wednesday that they had shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Marib governorate, an assertion that

Saudi Arabia broadens security outreach as Houthis advance

Arabian Post Staff -DubaiSaudi Arabia is broadening international security contacts as Iran-backed Houthi forces consolidate positions along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, with Britain backing

UAE recall covers 6,933 Lexus luxury SUVs

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Al-Futtaim Motors has begun two safety recall campaigns covering 6,933 Lexus LX500 and LX600 sport utility vehicles in the UAE, addressing

Hormuz shipping traffic shrinks as regional attacks escalate

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply at the start of the week, with only four commodity vessels recorded transiting

LatAm gushers and possible Venezuela exit a nightmare for Opec

Matein KhalidIt is ironic that Opec, born as the brainchild of a nationalist Venezuelan oil minister in 1960, could die in 2027 as a

What Shein’s $27bn IPO means for Mubadala

Matein KhalidChinese fast-fashion giant Shein is set to list in Hong Kong on September 1 at a valuation of up to $27 billion. That is less

Gulf Intelligence’s 2026 Energy Journalist Award

Matein KhalidI am so honoured that my peers, who are the creme de la creme of financial journalism in the global and GCC media

Hormuz vessel strike compounds Saudi pipeline disruption

A commercial vessel was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, triggering a fire and an evacuation as fresh attacks

BlueFive takes 30% stake in Bugatti Rimac

Abu Dhabi-based BlueFive Capital has completed the acquisition of a 30% equity stake in Bugatti Rimac from Porsche, becoming the second-largest shareholder in the

Abu Dhabi Sphere construction moves into active delivery

Construction of Abu Dhabi’s Dh6.4 billion Sphere has moved into active delivery, with piling, ground works and soil improvement under way on Yas Island.ALEC

Falcon commands AED2.1 million at ADIHEX auction

A Gyr Pure Ultra White falcon sold for AED2.1 million at the final auction of ADIHEX 2026 in Abu Dhabi, setting what organisers

Talking Point

IHC pursues 80% stake in Marlan Holding

Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company is moving to acquire an 80 per cent stake in Marlan Holding, giving the investment

CISA case renews scrutiny of AI accountability

Mubadala takes minority stake in Luckin Coffee

Iran outlines Gulf restricted zone, Oman corridor plan

Iran fiscal squeeze strains households as defence demands rise

Xi reaches Cairo as China broadens Egypt engagement

Trump rejects munitions fears as Iran clashes resume

EMM4 enters Chile’s music scene with AI debut

Chile’s first artist conceived as an artificial-intelligence-driven project has made her public debut, releasing the single “Pelis de Amor” and

Aldar launches first homes at Yas Point

BankDhofar earns 2026 workplace certification

Bake My Day takes pink tins to Riyadh

Wire

Press Release

Enfield Royal Clinic Dubai Expands to United States With Three New Branches

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17 Years in Dubai: What the Interior Design Industry Has Learned and Where It Goes Next

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HUUM 9kW Face-Off: Which Iconic Estonian Heater Belongs in Your Sauna?

Saudi Subsidiary of 3D Factory Korea Receives Guinness World Records Pre-Approval for World’s Highest Mountain Media Facade

Politics

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Bank Account Opening in Dubai: An Ultimate Guide

Any firm in the UAE must have a corporate bank account. It

Science & Research

Epoxy-oxylipins curb harmful inflammatory immune-cell expansion

September 13

Higher tyrosine levels correlate with shorter male lifespan

September 10

Satellite tracking sharpens Nepal glacier flood warnings

September 08

Chinese researchers engineer self-contracting muscle grafts

August 31

New York tree map sharpens urban cooling strategy

August 29

NASA images expose crater from Falcon 9 crash

August 21

Wine linked to lower heart death risk

August 10

Cryogenic robot targets wildfire hotspots before flames spread

August 04

columns

Gulf’s growth model faces its first true stress test

Matein KhalidThe US-Israel war with Iran has now stretched beyond five weeks, inflicting extensive damage on energy infrastructure, airports, ports and commercial

Iran war is an economic disaster for India

PUK to wait and watch until Baghdad picture becomes clear

Markets have split America in two

Foreign capital has just delivered its verdict on the United States, and the verdict is not what Washington wants to

3 reasons for investors to be cheerful till year-end

Washington’s trillion dollar move should worry investors

US inflation landed where markets hoped, that should worry investors

Sharjah launches world’s first AI trade-name service

Sharjah Economic Development Department and Sharjah Digital Department have introduced an AI-powered Trade Name Issuance Service at GITEX Global 2025

Ajman Unveils Smart-Payment Push at GITEX 2025

Dubai expands nol card reach via new MoU pacts at GITEX

Commvault and HPE Deepen Gulf‐Scale Data Protection Alliance

MBRHE Unveils Next-Gen Smart Housing at GITEX 2025

Skyborne Shift: Aridge Debuts Flying Car in Dubai

Syria Enters Global Tech Stage with GITEX Debut

UAE Pushes Heart Health Ahead of Global Awareness Day

A surge of new initiatives is underway across the UAE ahead of the upcoming global heart-health campaign, as health authorities

Apple Unveils iPhone 17 Series; UAE Pre-Orders Launching 12 September

iPad-Exclusive Instagram Puts Reels First

UAE Plans Long Weekend for Upcoming Public Holiday

Peer to Peer

PayitFast links with Zameera for luxury travel

PayitFast has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai-based luxury travel company Zameera to give members access to curated high-end

CoinEx sets December closure after nine years

Circle opens Arc network to institutional finance

Listed Bitcoin miners slip below cash breakeven

Financial

Insights

Global Residency by Investment: How Investors Are Choosing in 2026

The residency-by-investment landscape looks very different in 2026 than it did just a few years ago.[/caption]Across the world, governments

Regional Uncertainty Drives Rising Interest in EB-5 Among Pakistani Families

Revolut sharpens push for business clients

Global Tensions Spark Surge in Rare Diamond Investments

Investing

EB-5 Clock Ticks as U.S. Investors Abroad Reassess Timing and Strategy

For U.S. immigration policymakers, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has long served as a bridge between global capital and domestic

Between U.S. Tightening Scenarios and Japan’s Expanding Deficit Post-Elections

Climate Action

Updates

Aldar, Mubadala add Masdar City Square for Dh918m

Greenlogue/APAldar Properties and Mubadala Investment Company have jointly acquired Masdar City Square for Dh918 million, expanding their income-generating real

Mubadala Energy lowers 2025 greenhouse emissions by 30.9%

Himalayan flood disaster sharpens climate warning

Oman wind project secures financing for 120MW expansion

Business

How Flexible Talent is Supporting the Gulf’s Hospitality and Events Boom

[caption id="attachment_122040" align="alignleft" width="1012"] Image Source - https://www.pexels.com/photo/business-meeting-in-modern-office-setting-36765734/[/caption]The Gulf's events and hospitality sectors are expanding at a pace few regions can