Category: Latest Updates

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Emirates NBD has extended its push to draw more retail investors into UAE equity markets by offering zero commissions on local share trading through ENBD X, its digital wealth platform, sharpening competition among banks and brokerages seeking a bigger role in the country’s expanding investment ecosystem.The initiative allows eligible customers to buy and sell shares listed on Dubai Financial Market, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Nasdaq Dubai through the bank’s mobile app without brokerage commissions. The

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi has won five global titles at Eventex 2026, strengthening Abu Dhabi’s standing as a major international hub for exhibitions, conferences, sporting events and large-scale gatherings.The flagship venue of ADNEC Group, now part of Modon, secured the titles of World’s Best Sustainable Venue, World’s Best Convention Centre, World’s Best Exhibition Venue, World’s Best Sports Venue and World’s Best Wedding Venue. The sweep places the centre among the most recognised event venues globally at

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Deloitte has expanded its alliance with Netskope to deliver managed Secure Access Service Edge services across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, targeting large enterprises reshaping networks for cloud workloads, hybrid work and AI adoption.The offering brings together Deloitte’s cyber operations, advisory and managed security capabilities with Netskope’s cloud security platform, giving clients a single service model for network transformation, access control, data protection and threat defence. The service is being rolled out first in EMEA,

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai MarsLab Pte Ltd has introduced a Singapore-based roadmap for AI inference infrastructure, positioning the company around enterprise and edge deployment at a time when organisations are shifting from model experimentation to production-scale artificial intelligence systems.The roadmap, announced on 28 May, centres on what MarsLab describes as a system-first approach to inference, the stage at which trained AI models generate outputs in live applications. The company’s plan is aimed at workloads that require stable performance, lower latency,

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Qatar’s Ministry of Transport has automated 14 additional maritime transportation services, expanding online access for vessel operators, shipping companies and seafarers as Doha pushes ahead with a wider programme to digitise public services and strengthen its logistics base.The newly automated services are now available through the ministry’s official website and cover two main areas: large-vessel transactions and seafarers’ affairs. Ten services relate to big vessels, while four cover administrative requirements linked to maritime personnel. The move

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai ROSHN Group has signed a new agreement with Tatweer Buildings Company to design, build and supervise a public educational facility at WAREFA, its integrated residential community in East Riyadh, strengthening the role of schools as core infrastructure in Saudi Arabia’s expanding master-planned neighbourhoods.The agreement places Tatweer Buildings Company in charge of managing and executing the project through all phases, while ROSHN will supervise delivery. The facility will serve children in kindergarten and the early years of

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Etihad Rail has unveiled the official uniforms for its passenger-facing teams, offering the clearest sign yet that preparations for the UAE’s first national passenger rail service are moving into their final operational phase.The new look, built around a contemporary grey palette with bold red accents, will be worn by onboard hosts, station staff and other customer-facing employees across the passenger network. The company has positioned the uniforms as part of a wider service identity designed to

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai UAE office rents rose at double-digit rates in the first quarter of 2026 as limited prime supply, resilient tenant demand and stronger renewal activity kept pressure on occupiers across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, even as new leasing decisions became more cautious amid regional uncertainty.Abu Dhabi’s prime office rents increased 11.7 per cent year on year, while Grade A and Grade B spaces rose 5.1 per cent and 4.2 per cent respectively. Dubai recorded sharper gains across

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Ras Al Khaimah’s push to build a deeper corporate real estate market has gained momentum after major structural works were completed at RAK Central Square, the emirate’s first luxury Grade A office complex, keeping the project on track for a planned opening in the fourth quarter of 2027.The five-building development will provide 2.27 million sq ft of high-quality workspace, with large, efficient floorplates of about 16,000 sq ft designed for regional and international companies. Superstructure works

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi National Oil Co is moving oil, gas and refined fuel cargoes out of the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz using ships linked to its own logistics network, keeping a limited export channel open while one of the world’s most important energy corridors remains under severe strain.Ship-tracking data indicates that vessels associated with ADNOC Logistics & Services have crossed or approached the waterway despite heightened military risk, intermittent vessel-signal gaps and the presence of

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi has gained a new artificial intelligence venture aimed at removing one of the most persistent barriers facing deaf and hard-of-hearing people: the absence of instant, affordable sign-language interpretation in everyday public services.New York University Abu Dhabi has launched ChatSign, a commercial AI spin-out developed from research at its Embodied AI and Robotics Lab. The system translates spoken Arabic and English into sign language in real time and supports both American Sign Language and Emirati

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Sharjah has waived truck toll gate fees for cargo vehicles arriving from Oman and operating along approved logistics corridor routes, in a move aimed at cutting freight costs, easing cross-border movement and strengthening the emirate’s role in regional supply chains.The measure applies to cargo trucks entering through the Khatmat Malaha and Al Madam border crossings, provided shipments meet the initiative’s conditions and are registered on the designated corridor routes. The waiver was introduced by the Sharjah

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Canada hosted Defence Minister David J. McGuinty in Ottawa, underscoring a continuing effort by both governments to deepen diplomatic, security and economic engagement after years of strain in the relationship.Ambassador Amal Almoalimi received McGuinty at her official residence on May 22, where the two sides discussed issues of mutual interest and reaffirmed the strength of relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Canada. The dinner came at a sensitive moment for

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Jazeera Airways has launched its first direct service between Kuwait and Italy, operating an inaugural flight from Kuwait International Airport’s Terminal 5 to Milan Bergamo Airport on Friday as the carrier pushes deeper into the European leisure and business travel market.The new Kuwait–Milan Bergamo route will operate three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, using Airbus A320neo aircraft. The service gives Kuwait-based travellers a direct low-cost connection to northern Italy and provides Milan Bergamo

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai UAE authorities have limited the use of traditional national attire in advertising and promotional social media content to citizens, setting new boundaries for brands, influencers and content creators using cultural symbols for commercial visibility.The policy applies to advertisements, sponsored posts, brand campaigns and promotional videos in which the kandura, ghutra, agal, abaya or other forms of UAE national dress are used to represent local identity. Officials have clarified that the rule is aimed at commercial representation,

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai’s ports and customs authorities have opened fresh discussions with Kuwait to strengthen maritime transport, customs cooperation and trade flows, as Gulf economies push for more resilient supply chains amid shifting regional trade conditions.Abdulla bin Damithan, Chairman of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation in Dubai, met Khaled Abdulrahim Al Zaabi, Consul-General of Kuwait in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, at the corporation’s headquarters in Dubai. The talks focused on expanding bilateral cooperation across maritime

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai has frozen private school fees for the 2026-27 academic year, giving families relief from education cost pressures as the emirate moves to balance household affordability with the stability of a fast-growing private education sector.Knowledge and Human Development Authority confirmed that schools under its regulation will not be permitted to raise tuition fees in the next academic year. The decision follows directives from H. H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi’s exit from OPEC has placed the UAE at the centre of a wider debate over how Gulf producers should manage oil wealth as long-term demand faces pressure from the energy transition.Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said the decision was shaped over three years and reflected the leadership’s view that the world is approaching the “autumn of the hydrocarbon age”. His remarks signal a strategic calculation that the

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Flydubai and Cyprus Airways have launched an interline partnership that gives passengers from Larnaca wider one-stop access to destinations across the Gulf, Asia, Africa and the Indian Ocean through Dubai International.The agreement allows customers to book travel on a single itinerary, with coordinated baggage handling and smoother transfers at DXB. For Cyprus Airways passengers, the arrangement opens connections beyond Dubai to flydubai destinations including Almaty, Astana, Colombo, Dhaka, Jeddah, Kathmandu, Krabi, Kuwait, Langkawi, Malé, Medina, Muscat,

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi has moved to expand its pool of UAE National educators through a first-of-its-kind partnership between the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge and Aldar, setting a formal public-private route for Emiratisation across private school teaching and leadership roles.The agreement, signed on 20 May 2026, establishes a structured talent development roadmap designed to increase UAE National representation ninefold across key positions in Aldar Education’s operated schools. Aldar Education will work towards hiring more than

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi’s push to build a new crude pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz has reached the halfway mark, with ADNOC chief executive Sultan Al Jaber saying the project is being accelerated towards a 2027 launch as regional tensions continue to expose the vulnerability of Gulf energy routes.Al Jaber said the pipeline, intended to expand export capacity through Fujairah on the Gulf of Oman, is “almost 50 per cent complete”. The project forms part of a broader

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Emirates has completed the first reconfiguration of a two-class Airbus A380, turning one of its high-density aircraft into a three-class jet as the Dubai carrier accelerates a $5 billion cabin renewal programme across its long-haul fleet.The upgraded aircraft, registered A6-EUX, has entered service on the Dubai-Birmingham route as EK39/40, carrying 76 business class seats, 56 premium economy seats and 437 economy class seats. The work marks the first conversion of 15 two-class A380s that Emirates plans

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai ARP Digital has joined the Fireblocks Network for Payments as its designated GCC corridor settlement partner, giving fintechs, payment service providers and financial institutions a regulated route into Gulf payment corridors through a single integration.The arrangement positions the Bahrain-licensed digital capital infrastructure platform as a settlement counterparty for Fireblocks’ global network, with live rails covering the UAE dirham, Bahraini dinar and other Gulf currencies. It is designed to support fiat-in and fiat-out settlement, stablecoin-powered cross-border payments,

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Antananarivo’s Bouka family has returned to Mount Everest for a second summit attempt, a year after abandoning its push within roughly 250 metres of the top because of congestion, oxygen pressure, frostbite concerns and worsening conditions high on the mountain.Led by entrepreneur Zouzar Bouka, with his sons Raïs and Raj-Alexandre, the expedition is seeking to raise the Malagasy flag on the world’s highest peak and become part of a small but growing African presence in elite

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Senior ministers, diplomats and business leaders from the UAE and India used a Dubai forum on Monday evening to sharpen a shared push for bilateral trade to reach $200 billion by 2032, building on the momentum generated by the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.The high-level gathering, hosted by the UAE India Business Council’s UAE chapter under the theme “Strength in Resilience”, brought together officials, investors and corporate leaders as both sides sought to convert political alignment into

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi schoolgirl Nakshatra Prem has built a free mobile app to help classmates manage fear, uncertainty and stress during emergency alerts, turning her own moment of panic into a student-led mental health tool.Nakshatra, a 12-year-old Grade 7 pupil at Abu Dhabi Indian School, developed the Android app “Al Amal – The Hope” after hearing emergency alerts for the first time amid heightened tensions in the region. Born and raised in the UAE, she said the

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai ADNOC Distribution and Americana Restaurants International PLC have agreed to open up to 200 quick-service restaurants across fuel and mobility sites in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, deepening a push to turn service stations into broader dining, retail and convenience destinations.The strategic partnership announced on Tuesday will bring brands from Americana Restaurants’ portfolio into ADNOC Distribution locations, including standard service stations and newer roadside retail formats. The plan is designed to capture higher non-fuel spending

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Pixel Watch owners are reporting another Fitbit-linked software problem, with sleep statistics disappearing from the watch even as the same data remains visible in the phone app.The issue appears to affect the on-watch sleep tile rather than the underlying tracking system. Users say their devices show the message “No recent data. Wear your watch to sleep” after a full night of use, while the Fitbit app on paired Android phones continues to display sleep duration, sleep

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Standard Chartered is moving to bring Zodia Custody’s crypto custody business inside its own digital-asset operations, marking a sharper push by the London-headquartered bank to capture institutional demand for regulated storage of tokens and blockchain-based financial assets.The planned acquisition would fold key custody activities of Zodia Custody Ltd., a majority-owned subsidiary, into Standard Chartered’s corporate and investment banking division, where the bank has been building custody, trading and collateral services for professional investors. The move would

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Arabian Refineries Company has moved to deepen its clean energy ambitions by signing a non-binding memorandum of understanding with China’s Ally Hydrogen Energy to develop a green ammonia production plant in Jazan Industrial City.The agreement, signed on 15 May, places Jazan at the centre of another proposed low-carbon fuel project as Saudi Arabia seeks to build industrial capacity around hydrogen, ammonia and related equipment. The memorandum will remain valid for one calendar year unless both

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Arabia’s main security, safety and fire protection trade platform is set for its biggest edition as demand accelerates across critical infrastructure, smart cities, commercial property, industrial sites and large-scale development projects.Intersec Saudi Arabia 2026 will run from 16 to 18 November at Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center, shifting into a larger venue format and expanding exhibition space by 40 per cent. The event is expected to draw more than 25,000 visitors and over 500

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Manama has gained another marker in its shift towards cash-light commerce as stc Bahrain became the first telecommunications provider in the kingdom to introduce Mastercard’s Click to Pay, adding a faster checkout option for customers making digital payments.The launch places the telecom operator deeper into Bahrain’s expanding financial technology ecosystem, where mobile wallets, instant transfers and tokenised card payments are becoming part of daily consumer behaviour. Click to Pay allows users to complete online purchases at

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai UAE media regulators have opened a nationwide awareness drive in Abu Dhabi to promote clearer standards for digital, broadcast and publishing content, placing influencers, creators and media professionals at the centre of a campaign designed to strengthen responsible communication across all emirates.The National Media Authority held the first session of the 2026 Media Content Standards Awareness Campaign at Al Mushrif Majlis in Abu Dhabi, in cooperation with Majalis Abu Dhabi. The gathering brought together media professionals,

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Money managers have lifted bullish copper wagers to their highest level in five months, reinforcing a powerful rally that has pushed New York futures to record territory and sharpened debate over whether the market is pricing a durable supply squeeze or a crowded speculative trade.Hedge funds and other large speculators raised their net-long position in Comex copper by 16 per cent to 73,523 contracts in the week ended May 12, the strongest reading in 20 weeks.