Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi’s push to build a crude export route outside the Strait of Hormuz has moved to the centre of Gulf energy security after ADNOC said its new West-East Pipeline is about halfway complete and on course to expand shipments through Fujairah by 2027. The project, being fast-tracked under the direction of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Fujairah has become the first completed passenger station on Etihad Rail’s national network, marking a significant step towards the phased start of UAE passenger train operations later this year. The station, located in Madinat Al Hilal, spans 51,900 square metres and places the east coast emirate at the centre of the opening stage linking Fujairah with Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Adhraa Al Mansoori, […]
Dubai has unveiled the Museum of Digital Art at DIFC Zabeel District, positioning the planned five-floor institution as the region’s first museum dedicated to digital art and new technologies. Launched by Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, the project brings together Dubai Culture and Dubai International Financial Centre in a cultural partnership designed to expand the city’s role […]
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 […]
Dubai will mark Eid Al Adha with a 10-day programme of leisure, hotel, dining and family experiences from 22 to 31 May, positioning the holiday as a major citywide driver for tourism, hospitality and retail activity. The programme forms part of the Season of Wulfa, a Dubai calendar built around community, family bonds and shared cultural occasions. It also aligns with the UAE’s Year of the Family, […]
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 […]
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, […]
Hundreds of shoppers queued through the night at Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates for a Swatch and Audemars Piguet launch that was called off after crowding raised public safety concerns. The cancelled May 16 sale of the Royal Pop collection turned a marketing triumph into a crowd-management test for one of the luxury sector’s most closely watched collaborations. The pocket watches, priced at about Dh1,530 […]
Tehran has moved to turn the Strait of Hormuz crisis into a new insurance and payments channel, with an Iran-linked platform branded Hormuz Safe offering maritime cargo cover tied to cryptocurrency settlement for vessels using the strategic waterway. The initiative targets shipowners, charterers and cargo interests facing sharply higher war-risk costs, disrupted routing and mounting legal uncertainty across a corridor that remains central to global energy trade. […]
Dubai will host a high-level Africa investment forum on 22 October 2026 as Invest Africa and the Government of the United Arab Emirates move to deepen trade, finance and technology partnerships across one of the world’s fastest-growing economic corridors. The Africa Debate – UAE, organised in collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade, will bring senior figures from government, finance, industry and development institutions under the […]
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 […]
The three new locations form part of a structured international growth strategy focused on bringing the clinic’s established medical aesthetics and surgical services to patients across key United States markets. Each branch has been positioned in a state with strong demand for aesthetic and medical services, chosen following market research into patient demographics and regional healthcare needs. The Viera, Florida location serves the Space Coast region, an […]
Dubai Customs has reported a sharp rise in cargo handled through its Green Corridor with Oman, underscoring the growing importance of alternative land routes as disruptions to sea lanes reshape regional supply chains. Customs declarations processed through the corridor jumped from about 12,000 in March to nearly 100,000 in April 2026, while the declared value of goods moved through the route rose from AED1 billion to more […]
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 […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Energy has joined a $9.75 billion financing package for the Commonwealth LNG export project in Louisiana, giving a major Gulf investor a deeper role in the expanding United States gas export market as buyers seek long-term energy supplies outside traditional Middle East routes. The investment is tied to Caturus, the US energy platform developing the project in Cameron Parish, where […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Tehran’s state broadcasting apparatus has drawn Gulf attention after a presenter fired at a target bearing the UAE flag during a televised firearms training segment, an on-air act that added a provocative media dimension to sharpening tensions between Iran and Abu Dhabi. The segment, aired on the state-run Ofogh TV network, showed a firearms instructor guiding the presenter through the handling of a […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi authorities contained a fire at an external electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Al Dhafra after a drone-linked incident, with officials reporting no injuries, no radiological impact and no disruption to essential nuclear safety systems. The incident drew swift attention because Barakah is the Arab world’s first commercial nuclear power station and a central […]
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has completed 80 per cent of the Al Khaleej Street Tunnel Project, advancing a major part of the Al Shindagha Corridor programme designed to cut journey times from 104 minutes to 16 minutes by 2030. Spanning 1,650 metres, the tunnel extends from the end of the Infinity Bridge ramp in Deira to the intersection of Al Khaleej Street and Al Wuheida Street. […]
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 […]
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 […]
