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Arabian Post Staff -Dubai flydubai will operate double-daily services between Dubai and Bangkok from 15 September 2026, raising its total weekly flights on the route to 28 and strengthening Thailand’s position within the carrier’s expanding Asian network. The Dubai-based airline said the additional frequency will link Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport with Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, enhancing connectivity for leisure and business travellers. The […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Havelock One Interiors has completed the full fit-out of SOCO, a new family entertainment concept developed by Majid Al Futtaim Entertainment and launched at City Centre Mirdif in Dubai, marking another high-profile addition to the region’s expanding leisure and lifestyle sector. The Bahrain-headquartered interior fit-out specialist said the project involved the turnkey delivery of a multi-zone “social jungle” environment designed to blend interactive […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi has test-launched the country’s first hybrid rocket developed entirely within the UAE, signalling a significant advance in its ambition to build an indigenous space technology base. The Technology Innovation Institute confirmed that the rocket’s propulsion system was fully designed, manufactured, integrated and operated by Emirati engineers, a development officials described as a pivotal step towards sovereign launch capability. The suborbital test, […]

Rolling road closures are under way across Al Dhafra as the UAE Tour begins its latest edition, with authorities in Abu Dhabi implementing phased traffic diversions to accommodate the opening stage of the WorldTour cycling race. Organisers confirmed that the first stage, set against the sweeping desert highways of the Al Dhafra region, will see intermittent road blocks along key routes from morning until late afternoon, depending […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Red Sea Museum will open a major exhibition titled Sunken Treasures: The Maritime Heritage of the Red Sea on February 25, running until May 29, 2026, placing centuries of seafaring history at the centre of Saudi Arabia’s expanding cultural agenda. Organised by the Museums Commission under the Ministry of Culture, the showcase is set to feature artefacts recovered from shipwrecks, navigational tools, archival […]

Fireworks will illuminate parts of Dubai each evening during Ramadan, with organisers confirming a month-long programme across Al Seef, Dubai Creek waterfront and Global Village from 19 February to 19 March. Displays are scheduled daily at 9:30pm along Al Seef and the Dubai Creek waterfront, offering residents and visitors a waterfront spectacle shortly after iftar. At Global Village, fireworks are planned every Friday and Saturday at about […]

  International Holding Company, the Abu Dhabi-based investment conglomerate known as IHC, has posted full-year 2025 revenue of AED111.4 billion, a rise of 29.1 per cent from a year earlier, while profit after tax climbed 35.1 per cent to AED34.7 billion, reflecting what the group described as disciplined execution and tighter cost management across its expanding portfolio. The audited results mark another year of strong expansion for […]

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Emirates has signed an interline agreement with China’s Loong Air, widening its access to 22 additional destinations across the mainland and strengthening its competitive position in one of the world’s most strategically important aviation markets. The arrangement, effective immediately, enables Emirates passengers to connect beyond its existing gateways in Hangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong onto Loong Air-operated domestic services. The added cities span eastern, northeastern, southern, central […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Supy, the Dubai-based provider of AI-driven inventory management, procurement and business intelligence software for multi-branch restaurant operators, has reported that its revenue more than tripled in 2025 as demand for data-powered back-of-house technology accelerates across the Middle East and beyond. The company, founded in 2021 and now operating in over 30 countries, described the performance as reflecting strong uptake of cloud-based restaurant systems […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai   ADNOC Group’s six listed companies delivered their strongest full-year financial performance to date in 2025, reporting combined revenues of AED190.1 billion, EBITDA of AED61.3 billion and net profit of AED35.8 billion, underscoring the state-backed energy major’s expanding footprint across upstream, midstream and downstream operations. The results, released following the close of the financial year, reflect sustained output growth, disciplined capital allocation and […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Arabia is accelerating a transformation of Mecca’s property market, opening parts of the holy city to foreign investment as lower oil prices strain state finances and flagship mega projects such as Neom undergo recalibration. Cranes line new promenades leading towards the Grand Mosque, where swathes of older neighbourhoods have been cleared to make way for high-rise hotels and mixed-use towers designed to […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai AD Ports Group has reported a sharp rise in revenue and profit for the year ended 31 December 2025, underlining the resilience of Abu Dhabi’s maritime and logistics sector amid shifting global trade patterns. Preliminary unaudited results released on Friday show revenue climbed 20 per cent year on year to AED20.8 billion, while net profit rose 17 per cent to AED2.1 billion. Earnings […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Al Nassr’s starting line-up on Saturday night and marked the occasion with the opening goal in a 2-0 victory over Al Fateh, reinforcing his influence on the Riyadh club’s title ambitions. Back in action after missing the previous fixture, the Portugal captain needed little time to reassert himself. Leading the line with customary authority, Ronaldo broke the deadlock in […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Orient Insurance posted a net profit of AED 836 million for 2025, marking a 14.4 per cent rise from the previous year, as the Dubai-based insurer strengthened underwriting performance and investment income amid steady demand across the UAE and Gulf markets. The company, part of the Al-Futtaim Group, said its annual financial results reflected disciplined risk management, prudent reserving and a diversified portfolio […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Arabia has stepped up efforts to localise vaccine and pharmaceutical manufacturing, with Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Bandar Alkhorayef holding high-level talks in Lyon aimed at accelerating biopharmaceutical production within the Kingdom. During meetings with Thomas Triomphe, Executive Vice President and Head of Vaccines at Sanofi, the minister explored pathways for industrial collaboration that would anchor advanced vaccine manufacturing in Saudi Arabia. […]

XRP is back at the centre of market attention as Ripple’s chief executive takes on an advisory role in Washington, fuelling speculation that a clearer regulatory path for digital assets could reshape the token’s prospects even as exchange-traded products tracking it post their first net outflows in weeks. The digital token, closely associated with Ripple Labs, has seen volatile trading through February, hovering below its late-2024 highs […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai DP World has announced a sweeping leadership change at the helm of its global logistics empire, elevating His Excellency Essa Kazim to chairman of the board and naming Yuvraj Narayan as group chief executive officer, following the resignation of long-time executive Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem. The appointments signal a strategic reset for the Dubai-based operator amid heightened scrutiny over its governance and reputation […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government convened policymakers, academics and technology leaders in Dubai to examine how governments can prepare societies for the rapid workforce shifts driven by artificial intelligence, positioning the emirate at the centre of a wider regional debate on skills, productivity and social stability. The dialogue, held at the school’s headquarters, served as an official pre-summit event for the AI […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Asus has introduced its latest dual-display laptop in the United Arab Emirates, positioning the Zenbook Duo UX8407AA as a flagship productivity device built around Intel’s Core Ultra platform and a redesigned twin-screen form factor. The launch marks a renewed push by the Taiwan-headquartered manufacturer to popularise multi-screen computing beyond niche creative users. The Zenbook Duo features two 14-inch 3K OLED panels branded as […]

Construction of the first 200 megawatts of the Stargate Data Centre project in the UAE is advancing, according to ALEC Holdings, as structural works near completion and major mechanical and electrical installations gather pace. ALEC, a subsidiary of the Investment Corporation of Dubai, informed the Dubai Financial Market that building structures have been erected and that mechanical, electrical and plumbing works are well under way. The update […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Child Digital Safety Council has held its first meeting, marking the start of a coordinated national drive to protect children online while supporting their cognitive and social development in an increasingly connected environment. Officials said the council will serve as a central platform to align regulatory oversight, policy design and public awareness campaigns under a single framework. The inaugural session brought together representatives […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Capital is moving with greater intensity between Gulf and Asian debt markets as issuers and investors seek stability and yield in a volatile global environment. Bankers and asset managers say order books for Middle Eastern sovereign and corporate bonds are showing a rising share of allocations to Asia-based funds, while Gulf investors are increasing exposure to Asian credit, particularly China. The shift reflects […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai United Arab Emirates authorities have formalised agreements to begin the fourth phase of a sweeping national airspace restructuring programme, a move designed to strengthen capacity, improve safety and support projected growth in passenger and cargo traffic across the federation’s airports. The General Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that the latest phase will refine route structures, optimise sectorisation and deploy advanced air traffic management technologies […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Doha’s flagship agriculture exhibition has drawn more than 300 exhibitors this year, with Nasser Bin Khaled Heavy Equipment unveiling a broad portfolio of advanced machinery aimed at boosting farm productivity and landscaping efficiency across arid environments. Staged at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, AgriteQ 2026 has cemented its position as one of the Gulf’s most prominent agricultural platforms, bringing together manufacturers, distributors […]

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