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Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Flowdesk has secured a full broker-dealer licence from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, allowing its local entity to provide regulated digital-asset services to qualified and institutional investors from the emirate. The authorisation for Flowdesk Omega FZE completes a regulatory process that moved from in-principle approval in June to full licensing in August. It gives the digital-asset trading and technology company an operating base […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Qatari Diar has launched the first phase of its $29.7 billion Alam Al Roum development on Egypt’s North Coast, advancing one of the largest integrated real estate and tourism investments planned along the Mediterranean. Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly attended the launch at the project site alongside senior government officials and Qatari Diar executives. The development is being implemented in partnership with Egypt’s […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, describing their interaction as detailed and enriching as attention grows around his possible role in the party’s preparations for the Punjab Assembly election next year. ][1]) Chadha shared photographs of the 8 August meeting on social media and called it “a morning I will cherish”. He said he was grateful […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai Police have launched Horizon X, a new initiative aimed at turning future opportunities into practical projects that can strengthen institutional readiness and advance the force’s approach to next-generation policing. The initiative is designed to provide a structured pathway for identifying emerging opportunities, developing innovative responses and moving promising concepts towards implementation. Its introduction extends Dubai Police’s wider effort to make foresight, technology […]

Wintermute has secured US broker-dealer registration, opening the door for the digital-asset market maker to trade equities and equity options and take a bigger role in exchange-traded products as the boundaries between crypto and conventional securities markets narrow. The expansion is being carried out through Wintermute USA LLC, its New York-based affiliate, which is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is a member of the […]

Coinbase has opened US stock trading to customers in the UK, accelerating its push beyond cryptocurrencies as the exchange seeks to become a broader financial platform spanning digital assets, equities, savings and borrowing. The service began rolling out progressively to eligible UK users on August 6, giving customers access to nearly 4,000 US stocks through the same Coinbase application used for crypto and fiat holdings. Trading is […]

A Bitcoin wallet untouched since 2011 has moved 50 BTC worth about $3.2 million to a new address with transaction links to FalconX, reviving scrutiny of cryptocurrency holdings dating from the network’s earliest years. The 50 BTC remained in the receiving address on Friday, providing no direct evidence that the coins had been deposited with FalconX or sold. However, the destination wallet has previously transferred Bitcoin to […]

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Hyperliquid-linked exchange-traded funds have lost their early momentum, with inflows slowing sharply in July and early August as competition intensifies across cryptocurrency derivatives and prediction markets. JPMorgan analysts said the pullback follows unusually strong demand in May and June, when Hyperliquid ETFs led non-bitcoin cryptocurrency funds in inflows relative to assets under management. The reversal has raised questions about whether the fast-growing decentralised trading platform can maintain […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Gold prices strengthened on Friday, putting the precious metal on course for its biggest weekly gain since January as easing energy costs reduced inflation concerns and investors awaited US employment data that could reshape expectations for Federal Reserve policy. Spot gold rose 0.6% to about $4,262 an ounce during Asian trading, after touching its highest level in seven weeks. Prices have gained more […]

Bitcoin miners are facing an intensifying profitability crisis as the average cost of producing one coin approaches $78,000, leaving about one-fifth of the global mining fleet operating at a loss. Bitcoin was trading near $64,500 on Thursday, roughly 17% below the estimated industry-wide production cost. The gap has persisted for several months, forcing operators to shut down older machines, sell cryptocurrency reserves and redirect capital towards artificial […]

A volunteer security group has flagged 85 potentially critical vulnerabilities across hundreds of Bitcoin-related software projects, exposing the scale of weaknesses that artificial intelligence can identify faster than developers can verify or repair them. The Bitcoin Red Team recorded 4,962 security findings after running advanced AI models against 390 open-source repositories during an intensive audit spanning about 27.5 hours on August 4 and 5. The findings included […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Strong occupier demand and limited availability of high-quality warehouses continued to support the UAE’s industrial property market during the second quarter of 2026, even as the pace of rental increases eased from earlier highs. Dubai industrial rents rose 6.8% year on year and 2.3% from the previous quarter. Abu Dhabi recorded annual growth of 5%, reflecting continued demand from logistics providers, manufacturers, technology […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi is emerging as one of the best-positioned global centres for low-carbon hydrogen production, processing and export, supported by competitive energy costs, industrial capacity and expanding links to overseas markets. A new assessment by the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry places the emirate at the forefront of a hydrogen sector that is moving beyond policy pledges towards commercially focused projects. […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai A political controversy erupted in Srinagar after Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti was seen holding the national flag upside down during a protest against the constitutional changes imposed on Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019. Mufti, a former chief minister of the erstwhile state, led PDP workers in an overnight sit-in outside the party headquarters on Tuesday. The demonstration preceded the seventh […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai Future Foundation and autonomous vehicle technology company Oxa have launched a laboratory to develop, test and commercialise self-driving logistics systems for ports, airports and other industrial sites. The Autonomous Logistics Future Lab will operate through SHIFFT, a joint venture established under the Dubai Research, Development and Innovation Ecosystem. Its first commercial deployment is planned in Dubai before the end of 2027. The […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Girl students burnt an effigy of BJP Lok Sabha member Kangana Ranaut in Jabalpur on Saturday, escalating protests over her remarks against young people who demonstrated over the NEET-UG paper leak. The protesters assembled at Ghantaghar in the Madhya Pradesh city, raised slogans against the Mandi parliamentarian and demanded her resignation. They accused Ranaut of insulting students who had sought accountability over alleged […]

A critical flaw in Coldcard hardware wallets has enabled the theft of at least 594 bitcoin from hundreds of users, intensifying scrutiny of devices promoted as one of the safest ways to store digital assets. The stolen cryptocurrency was valued at about $38 million when the coordinated transactions occurred on July 31. Claims circulating on social media that the loss has exceeded $88 million could not be […]

Russia has prohibited cryptocurrency mining across Moscow, the surrounding Moscow Region and parts of the Kursk Region until the end of 2032, widening restrictions designed to protect electricity networks from power-intensive digital currency operations. The measure will take effect on August 15, 2026, and remain in force until December 31, 2032. It covers both the mining of digital currencies and participation in cryptocurrency mining pools, closing a […]

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has urged cryptocurrency holders to divide their assets among several wallets after attackers stole more than $70 million in bitcoin by exploiting weak recovery phrases generated by Coldcard hardware devices. Zhao, widely known as CZ, said even hardware wallets with long operating histories could contain software flaws. His warning marked a shift from the traditional advice to diversify cryptocurrency holdings, extending the principle […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai GEMS School of Research and Innovation will launch a Motorsport Academy in September, giving pupils structured access to racing, engineering, simulation technology and the wider business of competitive motorsport. The programme will be introduced for the 2026-27 academic year and will initially accept students from Years 4 to 9. Applications are open, with enrolment numbers expected to be limited to maintain personalised coaching […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Investcorp has acquired a majority stake in Berger Financial Group, entering North America’s wealth management market through a platform overseeing more than $3 billion in client assets. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Berger’s management team and financial advisers will retain a significant ownership interest, while the company’s existing leadership will continue to manage its day-to-day operations. Investcorp will gain representation […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai The UAE has abolished 15 capital-market fees while raising selected charges linked to public offerings, combining broad cost relief for financial firms with higher pricing for regulatory work on complex transactions. The Capital Market Authority approved the changes after reviewing fees covering services and activities under its supervision. The overhaul is intended to simplify the charging structure, remove costs that no longer serve […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has acquired a 5 per cent stake in Lucid Group, investing about $129.5 million as the electric vehicle maker battles heavy losses, weak demand and concerns over its funding needs. A regulatory disclosure showed that Prince Alwaleed beneficially owns roughly 19.5 million Lucid shares. The investment is separate from the controlling interest held by Saudi Arabia’s Public […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai International Financial Centre has surpassed 10,000 active registered companies for the first time, sustaining rapid growth despite war-related disruption, weaker regional confidence and pressure on several parts of Dubai’s economy. The number of active companies operating from DIFC reached 10,018 at the end of June, up 30 per cent from a year earlier. The centre attracted 2,318 additional active businesses over the […]

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