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UAE passenger rail network set for launch

Arabian Post Staff -DubaiUAE’s national railway operator Etihad Rail has outlined the rollout of the country’s first passenger railway network, marking a significant expansion of the federal transport system that will connect 11 cities and regions through a series of strategically located stations scheduled to become operational this year.The passenger rail service builds on the national freight network that has been running since 2023 and is positioned as a core pillar of the country’s long-term mobility and logistics strategy.

Turkish Airlines anchors multibillion-lira expansion drive

Arabian Post Staff -DubaiTurkish Airlines has broken ground on a broad package of infrastructure projects valued at more than 100 billion lira, signalling a long-term commitment to expand capacity, resilience and training as global aviation demand continues to normalise. The carrier said the programme, equivalent to about $2.3 billion at prevailing exchange rates, spans eight new facilities across several locations in Türkiye and is designed to underpin fleet growth, operational reliability and workforce development.The projects include new aircraft maintenance hangars,

Sharjah libraries close centennial year celebrations

Arabian Post Staff -DubaiSharjah Public Libraries has drawn its centennial programme to a close after a year of events that traced a century of public access to knowledge in the emirate, ending with a children’s puppet theatre performance at the Heart of Sharjah and creative workshops at Kshisha Park. The finale brought together families, educators and cultural practitioners, reflecting the institution’s long-standing focus on literacy, learning and community engagement.Founded in 1925, Sharjah Public Libraries has evolved from a modest

Humid, unsettled weather expected across UAE

Arabian Post Staff -DubaiHumid and changeable conditions are set to prevail across the UAE from Friday through Tuesday, with partly cloudy skies, the possibility of mist or light fog during early hours, and a chance of isolated rainfall, particularly over eastern and northern areas.Forecast guidance points to elevated humidity levels during the night and early morning, increasing the likelihood of reduced visibility in some inland and coastal locations. These conditions may be more pronounced during the weekend, when lighter

Abu Dhabi group backs global media tech fund

Arabian Post Staff -DubaiAbu Dhabi’s Ethmar International Holding has partnered with Guggenheim Brothers Media to launch a multi-million-dollar investment fund aimed at backing emerging media and technology companies, positioning the venture at the intersection of capital, content and digital innovation.The new fund, announced by the two groups, is designed to provide growth capital to early- and mid-stage firms developing technologies and platforms that serve film, television, streaming, gaming, advertising and adjacent digital media sectors. While the precise size has

DAE moves ahead with seven-year dollar bond

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Ltd has moved to the market with a mandate for a benchmark-sized, dollar-denominated Regulation S senior unsecured bond with a seven-year tenor, marking a strategic step in its funding programme amid steady demand for aviation finance assets. The transaction, expected to draw interest from global fixed-income investors, reflects confidence in the aircraft leasing sector’s cash-flow resilience and in the issuer’s balance-sheet strength.Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Ltd, commonly known as DAE, carries long-term investment-grade ratings

Abu Dhabi competition crowns first winners in global composition contest

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi has announced the inaugural winners of the Abu Dhabi International Competition for Composition, marking a significant step in the emirate’s ambition to position itself as a global centre for contemporary music creation and cultural exchange. The competition, held under the patronage of Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Founding Honorary Patron of Abu Dhabi Festival, attracted emerging and established composers from across continents, underscoring the city’s

UAE takes helm of MENAFATF in 2026

United Arab Emirates will assume the presidency of the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force in 2026, placing the country at the centre of regional efforts to strengthen safeguards against money laundering, terrorist financing and the proliferation of illicit funds. The appointment comes at a time when the bloc is seeking tighter coordination among member states as cross-border financial flows grow in scale and complexity.

MENAFATF brings together 21 jurisdictions across

Apollo backs QXO with billion-dollar deal

Apollo Global Management has agreed to anchor an investor group committing more than $1bn to QXO, the building products distributor led by Brad Jacobs, strengthening the company’s balance sheet as it presses ahead with an ambitious acquisition-led expansion.

People familiar with the transaction said the capital injection is structured to provide QXO with flexibility to pursue large-scale deals while maintaining access to public markets. The funding is expected to be deployed alongside existing cash and debt capacity to accelerate consolidation across

GCC customs data link accelerates trade integration

The Gulf Cooperation Council has moved closer to a fully integrated regional market with the launch of the first phase of an electronic customs data linkage system, enabling member states to securely exchange customs declaration information in real time. Approved by the Gulf Cooperation Council Customs Union Authority, the initiative marks a structural shift in how goods move across the bloc, replacing fragmented national processes with a shared digital framework.

Under the new system,

Sharjah fixes cut-off for traffic black points relief

Sharjah Police have confirmed that January 10, 2026 will mark the final opportunity for motorists to clear traffic black points accumulated from violations recorded before December 1, 2025, setting a firm deadline on a measure that has drawn wide public attention across the emirate’s roads.

The announcement provides clarity after months of anticipation among drivers seeking to regularise their records. Authorities said the waiver applies only to black points linked to offences committed up to the specified date and does not

Oakley Capital secures controlling stake in GLAS

Private equity investor Oakley Capital has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in Global Loan Agency Services, the London-headquartered provider of loan administration and trustee services to global capital markets, marking one of the most significant deals in the debt services sector this year. Oakley, deploying capital through its Fund VI vehicle, will take a majority position from US buyout firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, which has owned the business since 2022 and will retain a modest shareholding after the

UAE aviation strengthens economic role through consolidation and innovation

Aviation in the United Arab Emirates has deepened its role as a strategic pillar of the national economy, with 2025 marking a year of consolidation that underscored the sector’s influence on trade, tourism, logistics and supply chains. Policymakers and industry leaders say the ecosystem’s direct and indirect contribution has reached as much as 18 per cent of gross domestic product, reflecting the scale of activity generated by airlines, airports, maintenance hubs, free zones

UAE hemp law opens therapeutic pathways

Federal reforms regulating industrial hemp are reshaping the treatment landscape for sleep disorders, anxiety and epilepsy across the United Arab Emirates, as clinicians, researchers and regulators map how low-THC cannabis derivatives can be used safely within a tightly controlled system. The changes sit apart from the country’s framework on medical cannabis, which governs products with higher tetrahydrocannabinol content and remains subject to strict prescription and import rules.

The hemp law permits the cultivation, processing

Dubai Police widen safety drive across roads and labour zones

Dubai Police have expanded coordination with public agencies and private firms to strengthen road safety and labour-area security, positioning enforcement, data-sharing and prevention as central pillars of the emirate’s broader safety agenda.

Senior officers from Jebel Ali and Al Barsha police stations convened a high-level panel discussion titled Forecasting the Future of Road Safety and Labour Area Security in Dubai, drawing together municipal authorities, transport operators, construction firms and safety specialists. The forum underscored a shift towards anticipatory policing, with emphasis

Unsettled weather to persist across UAE until January 8

Unstable weather conditions are set to affect large parts of the UAE until January 8, bringing periods of fog, blowing dust, rough seas and strong winds that may disrupt travel and outdoor activity, according to forecasts issued by the National Centre of Meteorology.

Meteorologists said the pattern is being driven by an extension of a surface low-pressure system from the east, interacting with an upper-level trough. This combination is expected to create fluctuating conditions across coastal, inland and mountainous areas, with

Riyadh Zoo highlights child-focused safety at Riyadh Season

Riyadh Zoo has positioned itself as a family-centred destination within Riyadh Season 2025, offering child-focused environments designed around safety, comfort and controlled engagement with wildlife, according to official details released at the start of the year. The attraction, one of the season’s designated zones, is being presented as a model for how large-scale entertainment events in the capital are adapting to the needs of families with young children.

The zoo’s layout has been

Abu Dhabi Police tighten focus on intersection distractions

Abu Dhabi Police have renewed warnings to motorists to maintain full attention at intersections and traffic signals, underscoring that brief lapses in concentration continue to rank among the leading causes of serious collisions on city roads. The force has emphasised that violations linked to distracted driving can trigger vehicle impoundment and an impoundment release fee reaching AED50,000, one of the toughest deterrents in the country’s traffic regime.

The advisory from Abu Dhabi Police highlights

Dollar steadies early in 2026 after tough year

Dollar trading opened the new year on firmer ground on Friday, extending a modest rebound after a bruising twelve months that marked its weakest annual performance in eight years, as investors reassessed the outlook for United States interest rates and global growth.

The greenback edged higher against a basket of major peers in early European dealings, with the yen drifting back towards levels last seen in the spring and the euro slipping slightly after gains built up over the previous year.

Global equity funds close 2025 with robust inflows

Global equity funds attracted sizeable inflows in the final week of 2025, reflecting sustained investor confidence as artificial intelligence-driven gains and expectations of resilient corporate earnings buoyed risk appetite across major markets. Fund flow data compiled from multiple tracking agencies showed investors adding billions of dollars to equity-focused vehicles, extending a trend that had strengthened through the closing quarter of the year.

The late-year surge followed a period of steady gains in global stock

Ras Al Khaimah marks New Year with record-setting sky spectacle

Ras Al Khaimah ushered in 2026 with a choreographed New Year’s Eve display that combined fireworks and drone technology on a scale not previously attempted in the emirate, securing a Guinness World Records title for the largest aerial image of a phoenix formed by multirotor drones. The 15-minute presentation unfolded along the waterfront, drawing large crowds and positioning the northern emirate at the centre of global attention as midnight celebrations rolled across time

Abu Dhabi reshapes public sector employment rules

Abu Dhabi Government has enacted a sweeping overhaul of its human resources framework, introducing legislation that redefines how the public sector hires, develops and rewards its workforce of more than 25,000 employees. The 2026 Human Resources Law, which takes effect on 1 January 2026, is positioned by policymakers as a cornerstone reform aimed at making the government an employer of choice while embedding meritocracy across all levels of service.

Officials say the law marks

Six Flags Qiddiya City opens doors with record-breaking thrills

A landmark entertainment destination has begun operations at Qiddiya City on 31 December 2025, as Six Flags Qiddiya City opened to the public near Riyadh, marking the flagship attraction of the sprawling Saudi project and the first Six Flags theme park outside North America. The launch ceremony took place under the patronage of Prince Faisal bin Bandar, Governor of Riyadh Province, with senior officials and tourism sector leaders attending to celebrate what organisers

Maaden and Hancock outline minerals exploration venture

Saudi Arabian Mining Company, widely known as Saudi Arabian Mining Company, has outlined plans to establish a joint venture with Midana Exploration Pay Ltd to advance minerals exploration, development and mining across licensed areas of the kingdom, in a move that underscores the country’s push to expand its non-oil resource base.

Under the proposed structure, the joint venture will be capitalised initially at $5 million, with Maaden holding a controlling 50.1% stake and

Venezuela curbs Orinoco output under US pressure

Venezuela has begun shutting oil wells in its prolific Orinoco Belt after storage filled up and inventories swelled, a move that underscores the operational strain facing the state producer as financial pressure from Washington tightens. The cutbacks, which started on 28 December, are set to lower heavy crude output by at least a quarter in the belt that holds the world’s largest known oil deposits, according to people familiar with internal operations.

Petroleos de

UAE job growth accelerates as digital economy reshapes workforce

The United Arab Emirates is on course to generate more than one million additional jobs by 2030, placing it among the world’s fastest-expanding labour markets as economic diversification, technology adoption and population growth intensify demand for skilled workers, according to a workforce outlook released by ServiceNow.

The projection underscores the scale of change under way in the UAE’s employment landscape, where public and private sector investment is being channelled into advanced industries, digital services,

Clouds and unsettled weather forecast across UAE

Weather conditions across the UAE are set to turn more unsettled on Sunday, with cloud build-up, spells of rain in some areas and dusty winds affecting visibility, according to official forecasts.

The National Centre of Meteorology has said the day is expected to be partly cloudy at times, becoming occasionally overcast as convective clouds develop over eastern and southern parts of the country. These cloud formations may bring rainfall, particularly over mountainous areas, while

BNW unveils Tonino Lamborghini residences

BNW Developments has unveiled the Tonino Lamborghini Residences on Al Marjan Island, marking the first time the Italian luxury lifestyle brand has anchored a residential project in Ras Al Khaimah and setting a new benchmark for branded waterfront living in the northern emirate. The launch positions the privately held developer behind what it describes as Ras Al Khaimah’s largest private real estate venture at the centre of a market drawing growing international investor

UAE job market set for major expansion by 2030

Labour demand across the United Arab Emirates is on course to rise by more than one million roles by the end of the decade, with technology positions accounting for a growing share of new hiring as digital transformation accelerates across government and the private sector. The outlook, drawn from labour market modelling and workforce data cited in a new ServiceNow study, points to sustained growth driven by artificial intelligence adoption, cloud migration, cybersecurity needs and large-scale public investment programmes.

The report

Saudi tightens municipal rules for private education

Stricter municipal requirements for private schools and learning facilities across Saudi Arabia have been issued by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, widening oversight of environmental quality, safety standards and urban planning as the kingdom continues to reshape its education landscape.

The updated framework applies to nurseries, kindergartens, schools and large educational complexes, covering private educational buildings established on land zoned for education as well as facilities built on government land leased to the

Boeing names new regional vice-president for Middle East

Boeing has appointed Omar Arekat as vice-president for the Middle East, Gulf and North Africa, a senior leadership move that places a long-serving regional executive at the helm of one of the company’s most strategically important markets. The appointment comes as aircraft demand across the region continues to be shaped by fleet expansion, widebody replacement cycles and sustained defence procurement.

Arekat, who will be based in Dubai, takes charge of Boeing’s commercial and defence

Seef Properties brings D’lish Café to Al Liwan

Seef Properties has signed a lease agreement with UAE-based D’lish Café to open the brand’s first outlet in Bahrain at Al Liwan, adding a new premium food and beverage concept to the mixed-use destination in the Seef District of Manama. The deal underscores continued demand for curated dining experiences within lifestyle-led developments and reflects a broader push by property owners to anchor retail assets with recognisable regional brands.

The café, known for its contemporary

UAE pushes global consumer goods ambition at Ambiente fair

UAE businesses used the Ambiente exhibition in Germany to project the country’s ambition to become a central hub in the global consumer goods trade, as officials and exporters sought to convert visibility into long-term commercial partnerships across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

The country’s pavilion at the Ambiente fair in Frankfurt brought together manufacturers, designers and trading firms spanning homeware, lifestyle products, gifting and sustainable consumer goods. Organisers

DraftKings steps into regulated prediction markets

DraftKings has entered the fast-growing arena of regulated prediction markets with the launch of a new app offering event-based contracts tied to real-world outcomes, marking a notable expansion beyond its core sports-betting business. The company said its CFTC-approved platform, DraftKings Predictions, is live in 38 states, positioning the sports-wagering giant at the intersection of finance, forecasting and gaming at a time of heightened scrutiny over how Americans bet

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