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 […]
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 […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai UAE media regulators have opened a nationwide awareness drive in Abu Dhabi to promote clearer standards for digital, broadcast and publishing content, placing influencers, creators and media professionals at the centre of a campaign designed to strengthen responsible communication across all emirates. The National Media Authority held the first session of the 2026 Media Content Standards Awareness Campaign at Al Mushrif Majlis in […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Money managers have lifted bullish copper wagers to their highest level in five months, reinforcing a powerful rally that has pushed New York futures to record territory and sharpened debate over whether the market is pricing a durable supply squeeze or a crowded speculative trade. Hedge funds and other large speculators raised their net-long position in Comex copper by 16 per cent to […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi has moved to accelerate a strategic crude oil pipeline expansion that would sharply increase exports through Fujairah, as confrontation between the United States and Iran intensifies pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and exposes the vulnerability of Gulf energy routes. The project is designed to double the country’s capacity to ship crude from the Gulf of Oman coast by 2027, reducing […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Etihad Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Uzbekistan Airways, opening eight destinations across Uzbekistan to its global passengers and giving travellers from Tashkent access to Abu Dhabi through a single-ticket arrangement. The agreement takes effect from 15 May 2026 and is designed to connect Etihad’s international network with Uzbekistan Airways’ domestic reach through Tashkent, the largest city in Central Asia. Bookings are […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai ADNOC has exchanged two strategic collaboration agreements with partners from India, widening Abu Dhabi’s role in crude storage, LPG supply and energy-security planning at a time of volatile shipping routes and rising fuel demand across Asia. The agreements were announced in Abu Dhabi on 15 May 2026 during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UAE, in the presence of President Sheikh Mohamed […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi’s property market has entered 2026 with record transaction values, sharply higher foreign investment and growing evidence that global capital is treating the emirate as a long-term real estate and wealth-management base rather than a cyclical Gulf property play. K Estates, a boutique luxury real estate advisory, said its Abu Dhabi Market Brief for 2026 shows total real estate transactions reaching AED66 […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi’s Jassem Mohamed Bu Ataba Al Zaabi has moved from a largely behind-the-scenes fiscal role into the centre of global dealmaking, taking charge of L’IMAD Holding as the emirate reshapes its sovereign investment network and pushes deeper into infrastructure, technology, finance and strategic industries. Al Zaabi, long associated with the emirate’s Department of Finance and its investment oversight bodies, was named managing […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Several airports operated by Cluster2 Airports have secured higher carbon accreditation from Airports Council International, placing Saudi Arabia’s regional aviation network deeper into the global push to measure, reduce and manage airport emissions. Arar Airport has attained Level 4+ under the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, one of its highest tiers, while King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Jazan, Najran Airport, Sharurah Airport, […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi has condemned an attack on an Indian-flagged cargo vessel off Oman, calling it a terrorist act that threatens international navigation, regional stability and the security of vital maritime corridors. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the strike represented a dangerous escalation against commercial shipping at a time when the Gulf of Oman and nearby Strait of Hormuz remain central to […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Vista Equity Partners has opened a new Abu Dhabi office within ADGM, giving the global enterprise software investor a regulated base in one of the region’s fastest-growing financial centres as capital flows into technology, private markets and artificial intelligence-linked infrastructure accelerate across the Gulf. VEPM Middle East Limited has secured full authorisation from ADGM’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority, allowing the firm to advise […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai M42 has launched kidney. com, a free AI-powered kidney health assistant aimed at widening access to reliable education for people living with, or at risk of, chronic kidney disease across several international markets. The platform has gone live in the UAE, France, Germany, Portugal and the UK, with further country launches planned. It combines M42’s artificial intelligence, health technology and genomics capabilities with […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai FUCHS Egypt Lubricants has appointed Dynamic Distribution Co. as its official distributor across Upper Egypt, marking a sharper push by the German-rooted lubricant group to deepen its access to workshops, fleet operators, agricultural users and industrial customers beyond the Cairo-centred supply chain. The partnership gives Dynamic Distribution responsibility for expanding the availability of FUCHS products in a region that includes major commercial corridors […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Zimbabwe’s export map is shifting sharply towards the Gulf, with the United Arab Emirates emerging as the country’s largest overseas market as trade, minerals sales and investment talks deepen between Harare and Dubai. Bilateral trade reached about US$4.1 billion last year, driven mainly by mineral exports and reinforced by a new pipeline of investment discussions covering mining, renewable energy, manufacturing, agriculture and logistics. […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Tehran has offered to restore wider commercial access through the Strait of Hormuz if Washington ends its naval blockade of Iran’s ports, releases frozen funds and eases long-standing sanctions, marking a conditional diplomatic opening after weeks of war that have disrupted energy flows and shipping across the Gulf. Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, said Tehran was prepared to reopen the waterway but […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai’s Gold Souq has come under a sharper regulatory spotlight after Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, led an inspection tour to assess whether merchants are meeting rules designed to prevent money laundering, terrorism financing and proliferation financing in the precious metals trade. The visit placed one of Dubai’s most prominent retail and wholesale gold hubs at the centre […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi’s arbitration centre has recorded a 38 per cent rise in cases between its first and second years of operation, signalling stronger business reliance on the emirate’s formal dispute resolution framework as cross-border commerce expands. The Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre, known as arbitrateAD, has administered 105 matters since it began accepting cases in February 2024. The growth was disclosed in its […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Nisus Finance Services Co Limited has announced a strategic push into the UAE construction market through New Consolidated Construction Company Limited, positioning the newly acquired contractor as a regional platform for infrastructure, real estate and specialised asset delivery across the Gulf. The move brings NCCCL into one of the region’s busiest project markets, where construction, transport, utilities, housing and technology-led infrastructure continue to […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi has moved to tighten control over its infrastructure delivery pipeline with a unified governance framework designed to cut approval delays, improve coordination and accelerate capital projects across the emirate. The Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre announced the framework on the opening day of the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit 2026, bringing 14 government entities into a common mechanism covering municipalities, utilities, […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Arabia’s Knowledge Economic City narrowed its first-quarter net loss as higher revenue and stronger gross profit helped offset continuing finance and development costs at its flagship Madinah project. The Tadawul-listed developer reported a net loss attributable to shareholders of SAR15.43 million for the three months ended March 31, compared with SAR17.26 million a year earlier, a reduction of 10.6 per cent. The […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai International Financial Centre has reaffirmed the resilience of its financial ecosystem, saying global clients across banking, insurance, wealth management and innovation remain committed to Dubai and the UAE despite heightened uncertainty across parts of the Middle East. Essa Kazim, Governor of DIFC, said the past few weeks had tested regional markets, but had also underlined the depth of confidence among institutions operating […]
