Although Dubai’s property market is highly appealing to expats, its purchasing process has unique legal and financial differences compared to Europe, the UK, or North America. It’s important to find a RERA-certified agent and secure mortgage pre-approval, but it is even more essential not to overlook critical aspects of the documents you sign, which can lead to costly mistakes. This new property buying guide offers a step-by-step […]
Dubai Shopping Festival 2026 has transformed Mercato and Town Centre Jumeirah into a focal point for entertainment-led retail, drawing families and tourists with a blend of live performances, promotional campaigns and prize-driven shopping incentives that underline the emirate’s strategy of linking leisure with commerce. Running until 1 February, the festival’s programme at Mercato reflects a broader push by Dubai’s retail sector to sustain footfall through experiential attractions […]
Starkey Middle East and Africa used the Emirates Otolaryngology Conference and Exhibition in Dubai to spotlight Omega AI, a hearing-aid platform positioned around clearer user feedback, discreet design and expanded connectivity, as manufacturers compete to make assistive devices easier to live with day to day. The showcase underlined how incremental hardware cues and software intelligence are becoming central to adoption, not just clinical performance. At the stand […]
Dubai has rolled out a pilot shared school transport service that aims to reshape the daily school run by combining technology-enabled operations with shared mobility, as the emirate seeks to ease congestion, improve safety standards and cut the cost burden on families. The initiative is being led by Dubai Roads and Transport Authority in partnership with Yango Group, a global technology firm with experience in mobility platforms […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, the United Arab Emirates’s flagship petroleum producer, is evaluating options to enter Venezuela’s energy industry with a focus on gas projects, signalling a potential strategic pivot that could reshape international investment patterns in one of the world’s most under-utilised hydrocarbon reserves. This deliberation forms part of Adnoc’s broader international expansion plans via its overseas investment arm, XRG, and […]
MNA Ventures, a premier diversified holding group and “one-stop-shop” conglomerate, today released its 2025 Year-End Summary. The report details a transformative period of internal optimization and aggressive international growth, reinforcing the group’s position as a global parent entity across the UAE, Europe, and emerging markets. Throughout 2025, MNA Ventures continued to execute its “solutions-first” strategy—developing internal tools to resolve complex corporate challenges before scaling them into market-leading subsidiaries. […]
Why This Question Matters in the UAE “Sweeps casinos” is a nickname for online platforms that mix game-style play with promotions or drawings. This article shares general information, not legal advice. In the UAE, a different label does not automatically make an activity permitted. In Short: How a site operates matters more than what it calls itself. Local rules still apply. Where UAE Law Draws the Line In […]
Dubai has delivered its strongest residential performance on record in 2025, with total home sales valued at AED 547 billion, or about $149 billion, reflecting a 28% year-on-year rise and underscoring the emirate’s sustained appeal to investors and end users. Transaction volumes climbed to roughly 203,000 deals, marking a 20% increase and setting a new benchmark for market activity across the city. Data compiled by Betterhomes show […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi-based conglomerate International Holding Company and the United States’ Development Finance Corporation have agreed to jointly deploy capital across emerging and frontier markets, marking one of the most ambitious investment alignments yet between a Gulf corporate heavyweight and Washington’s global development finance arm. The agreement, announced by both parties, sets out a framework to invest at scale in sectors considered critical […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Emirates NBD Bank, the UAE’s second largest lender by assets, has taken a step towards expanding the domestic capital markets by mandating its debut dirham-denominated Regulation S three-year fixed-rate digitally native notes, marking a move that blends traditional funding with blockchain-enabled issuance infrastructure. The planned transaction signals growing confidence among regional issuers in digital settlement frameworks while maintaining alignment with established international clearing […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Shares of Larsen & Toubro fell sharply in early trading on January 13, extending losses after reports indicated that Kuwait is weighing the cancellation of oil and gas project tenders with an estimated value of $8.7 billion, a development that unsettled investors exposed to the company’s hydrocarbons order book. The stock dropped close to 3 per cent during morning deals, touching a one-month […]
Dubai’s financial regulator will bar privacy-enhancing cryptoassets from operating inside its main international finance hub from January 12, 2026, sharpening the emirate’s stance on anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance while tightening how stablecoins can be issued and used. The decision by the Dubai Financial Services Authority applies within the Dubai International Financial Centre and prohibits regulated firms from trading, holding, promoting or facilitating privacy tokens and transaction-obfuscation […]
Public spaces across Downtown Dubai were restored in under 55 minutes after New Year’s Eve celebrations, as Emrill completed a large-scale overnight clean-up following one of the city’s biggest annual events. More than 308 team members were deployed across the district to clear waste, reset streets and pedestrian zones, and return key public areas to normal use before early-morning activity resumed. The operation, delivered for the thirteenth […]
Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are set to join a United States–led initiative aimed at securing global artificial intelligence and semiconductor supply chains, signalling a widening of Washington’s technology diplomacy into the Gulf and underlining the strategic importance of advanced computing hardware to future economic and security policy. The planned inclusion of the two Gulf states was outlined by Jacob Helberg, the US undersecretary of state […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Basic Industries Corporation has agreed to divest its European petrochemicals arm and its engineering thermoplastics operations across the Americas and Europe, marking a significant portfolio shift by the chemical producer as it sharpens its focus on core businesses. The company said it has signed a definitive agreement with Germany’s AEQUITA SE & Co. KGaA to sell 100 per cent of its shares […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi-based developer Dar Global has confirmed plans to launch two Trump-branded luxury developments in Riyadh and Jeddah with a combined value of about $10 billion, marking one of the most ambitious foreign-branded property ventures tied to the kingdom’s urban transformation drive. Chief executive Ziad El Chaar said the projects will anchor premium hospitality, residential and leisure offerings in locations central to Saudi Arabia’s […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Price cuts on a Donkey Kong-themed wireless controller are drawing attention across the Nintendo accessories market, as retailers deepen discounts on officially licensed hardware designed for both current and next-generation consoles. The promotion centres on the Turtle Beach Rematch Wireless Controller: Donkey Kong Edition, now selling for $41.61, down from $60, with select shoppers able to apply an additional coupon that lowers the […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Arabia has moved to open its real estate market to foreign ownership, marking one of the most consequential shifts in the Kingdom’s investment policy as it seeks to diversify its economy and deepen capital inflows beyond hydrocarbons. The reform allows non-Saudis to buy a broad range of properties, including residential, commercial, agricultural and industrial assets, with the option to purchase land for […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Nintendo has opened preorders for a new Light Purple and Light Green Joy-Con 2 controller set priced at $100, expanding the accessory line-up for the forthcoming Switch 2 ahead of a February 12 release. The controllers are listed across major retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, Target and GameStop, signalling a coordinated retail push as Nintendo prepares the next phase of its hardware cycle. […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai is positioning itself as a magnet for global content creators, with the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy setting out the emirate’s pitch as a base where talent, technology and market access converge. The chamber says Dubai’s ability to attract specialised creative professionals, alongside its digital infrastructure and business-friendly regulation, has become a decisive advantage for creators who depend on high-end production teams […]
By Nitya Chakraborty U.S. commerce secretary Howard Lutnick’s stunning podcast on Thursday claiming that the bilateral India-US trade deal was almost ready but was not signed as Prime Minister did not call the U.S. President Donald Trump as was expected by the Americans. This lack of proper gesture on the part of the Indian PM […]
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Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Airlines operating from the Gulf sharply curtailed services to Iran on Friday as unrest inside the country prompted rapid operational reviews, disrupting travel links between Dubai, Doha and several Iranian cities while carriers weighed safety and regulatory considerations. Schedules published by Dubai’s airport operator showed multiple cancellations on routes linking Dubai with Tehran, Shiraz and Mashhad. A spokesperson for flydubai said all services […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Aldar Properties PJSC has priced $1 billion of subordinated dated hybrid notes, securing long-term capital to support its expansion plans as demand for Gulf real estate assets continues to draw global investors. The Abu Dhabi-based developer said the transaction was met with strong interest from international institutional accounts, reflecting confidence in its balance sheet and strategy at a time when funding costs […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi Fund for Development has unveiled a new financing push aimed at reshaping how water projects are funded and delivered across developing economies, signalling a shift towards larger-scale capital mobilisation and technology-led solutions. The initiative, branded as the Abu Dhabi Global Water Platform, sets out to mobilise $2 billion from domestic and international financiers to back projects that improve water access, […]
