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Arabian Post Staff -Dubai PaySelect is deepening its footprint across the Gulf’s hospitality sector as hotels and restaurant groups seek greater control over cross-border collections, currency management and settlement transparency. Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, the paytech platform has positioned itself as an intermediary between hospitality operators and a fragmented ecosystem of payment gateways, acquiring banks and foreign exchange providers. Executives say the model is designed […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai’s largest paid public parking operator has asked the Roads and Transport Authority to revise its tariff grid and seasonal card structure, a move that could lift the weighted average fee motorists pay across the city. Parkin confirmed on Wednesday that it submitted a formal request to the RTA earlier this month, proposing adjustments to standard parking charges and to the pricing of […]

Light rainfall and a dip in temperatures are expected across parts of the UAE early next week, as forecasters point to unstable weather conditions developing over the country. Authorities have advised residents and mariners to monitor updates, with maritime activity set to be affected by rougher seas in the Arabian Gulf by nightfall. The National Center of Meteorology has indicated that cloud cover will increase over coastal […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Metal Park, the integrated downstream metals ecosystem based in Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi, has entered a strategic agreement with Germany’s Frindt Consulting to roll out digital laser cutting services aimed at reshaping fabrication workflows across the Gulf. The collaboration is designed to embed advanced digital platforms into Metal Park’s production network, enabling automated order processing, real-time design optimisation and precision-driven laser cutting […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Motorists who fail to stop for pedestrians at designated crossings in Sharjah face a Dh500 fine and black traffic points, as authorities intensify efforts to curb road fatalities and reinforce a culture of shared responsibility on the emirate’s streets. Sharjah Police have renewed warnings that drivers must yield at zebra crossings and other marked pedestrian areas, stressing that the penalty is not merely […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai-based Emirates Gold has marked 34 years in the precious metals industry by outlining plans to deepen its refining capacity, expand international partnerships and strengthen its role in shaping the region’s bullion trade by 2026. Founded in 1992, the company has grown from a local refinery into one of the Middle East’s established minting and gold refining firms, operating from Dubai Multi Commodities […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Prediction-market operator Kalshi has taken the unusual step of punishing a YouTube creator’s staff member and a political figure for using non-public information to gain an edge on its platform, underscoring regulatory and fairness challenges in a sector growing quickly but still grappling with governance and surveillance weaknesses. Kalshi confirmed that it fined and suspended a video editor associated with MrBeast — one […]

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Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Lu Daopei Medical has joined forces with Florence Nightingale Hospital Group in Turkey to establish what the partners describe as the Middle East and North Africa’s first dedicated CAR-T stem cell therapy centre, targeting severe forms of leukaemia including paediatric cases. The initiative, backed by Investcorp through its China Pre-IPO Healthcare Fund, signals a push to expand advanced cellular immunotherapy beyond traditional hubs […]

Treasury manager FG Nexus has intensified its reduction of ether holdings, selling 7,550 ETH valued at about $14 million as part of a strategic unwind that has now crystallised more than $80 million in losses on its corporate crypto portfolio. The firm’s move marks a continuation of a reversal from its earlier accumulation strategy, leaving observers scrutinising the viability of concentrated digital-asset reserves on corporate balance sheets. […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi has launched construction of a AED150 million baby food manufacturing facility aimed at strengthening food security, expanding local production and easing supply concentration risks in the Gulf’s infant nutrition market. The project, located within KEZAD’s industrial ecosystem in Abu Dhabi, is expected to produce a range of infant and toddler nutrition products, including powdered milk formula and fortified […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai   UAE has emerged as the fastest-growing market worldwide for artificial intelligence hiring, with demand for AI specialists accelerating sharply over the past year as Gulf economies deepen their technology push. New data from the RemotePass 2025 Hiring Report shows AI-related recruitment in the UAE climbed from 32 per cent of total tech hiring in 2023–24 to 48 per cent in 2024–25, marking […]

Any firm in the UAE must have a corporate bank account. It helps pay bills and conduct international operations. However, bank account opening in Dubai isn’t as easy as it first appears. Strict AML and verification procedures complicate the process and can delay the company’s launch for a significant period. Let’s explore how to avoid possible challenges. Key Details of Bank Account Opening in Dubai Account opening is allowed […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai A consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth vehicle, the Public Investment Fund, alongside private equity firm Silver Lake and Affinity Partners has launched a strategic tender offer for about $1.5 billion of debt tied to Electronic Arts as part of efforts to reshape the financial structure underpinning its landmark acquisition of the gaming giant. The move could signal a shift in how major […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Red Sea Museum has unveiled an expansive Ramadan programme in Historic Jeddah, bringing together craft workshops, storytelling sessions, performances and community gatherings to mark the holy month against the backdrop of a major maritime exhibition opening this season. The series, running from February through March 2026, is designed to celebrate heritage, creativity and collective memory. Organisers say the initiative seeks to deepen public […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai JTI has secured its Global Top Employer certification for 2026, marking another year of recognition for its workforce policies and signalling steady gains in employee engagement, leadership development and workplace culture across its international operations. The tobacco and nicotine products group, which operates in more than 70 markets, said the renewed certification reflects year-on-year improvements in areas ranging from talent acquisition and career […]

Several Saudi Arabian companies are moving ahead with plans to list shares in Riyadh, testing investor appetite at a time when volatile crude prices and regional tensions have weighed on the Tadawul All Share Index. Bankers and market participants say firms from oilfield services, manufacturing, telecommunications and contracting are preparing prospectuses or holding early talks with advisers, signalling a revival in primary market activity after a subdued […]

ProShares’ first exchange-traded fund designed to hold tokenised cash instruments attracted roughly $17 billion in assets on its market debut, igniting speculation across digital asset markets about whether Circle had shifted part of the reserves backing its USDC stablecoin into the vehicle. The scale of the launch marked one of the largest first-day asset gatherings for a US-listed ETF and underscored the pace at which traditional asset […]

Michael Saylor has indicated that his company could expand its already vast Bitcoin holdings, renewing debate over corporate exposure to the world’s largest cryptocurrency and reinforcing his long-standing conviction that digital assets will define what he calls the “Orange Century”. Saylor, executive chairman of MicroStrategy, now rebranded as Strategy, shared remarks on social media that were widely interpreted by market participants as a signal of further purchases. […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Sharjah has announced architecture as the central focus of the 17th cycle of its Artistic Criticism Research Award, directing scholarly attention to the role of built spaces in Arab visual culture. The Secretariat of the Sharjah Award for Artistic Criticism Research confirmed that the new theme, “Architecture in Arab Visual Arts: Homes and Approaches”, will guide submissions for the upcoming edition. Organisers said […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai A strategic partnership signed in Riyadh this week is aimed at transforming veterinary vaccine production in Saudi Arabia through domestic manufacturing and advanced technology transfers, marking a decisive shift in the Kingdom’s approach to animal health and biosecurity. Under the patronage of Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadhli, Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture and chairman of the National Livestock and Fisheries Development Program, Saudi […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai President Donald Trump has ordered a 10 per cent tariff on virtually all foreign goods entering the United States, reviving a central plank of his trade agenda after the US Supreme Court struck down a series of levies imposed last year. The White House said the across-the-board duty will take effect on 24 February at 12:01 a. m. Washington time, marking one of […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai has moved to enable the resale of tokenised property assets, marking a significant step in a $16 billion plan to digitise parts of its real estate market and make transactions faster and more accessible. The Dubai Land Department has confirmed that the next phase of its real estate tokenisation initiative, developed with technology firm Ctrl Alt, will allow investors to trade property […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dell Technologies and Ooredoo have unveiled a strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating artificial intelligence deployment across the Middle East, with a focus on delivering AI-as-a-Service through Ooredoo’s Sovereign AI Cloud platform. The partnership brings together Dell’s infrastructure and AI solutions portfolio with Ooredoo’s regional data centre footprint and telecom capabilities, positioning the companies to serve governments, enterprises and regulated sectors seeking advanced AI […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Multidisciplinary consultancy Khatib & Alami has formalised an agreement with Ajman University to establish an endowed academic chair in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, marking a strategic partnership aimed at advancing research, innovation and industry collaboration in the United Arab Emirates. The agreement, signed in Dubai, will see Khatib & Alami fund a dedicated academic position focused on developing applied research in AI […]

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