Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Arabia has set out fresh conditions for non-resident foreign companies seeking to own real estate in the kingdom without carrying out business operations, adding a more formal registration route for overseas entities under the Investor Guide 2026. The update by the Ministry of Investment creates a defined process for companies that want to hold property as an asset, rather than enter the […]
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Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Etihad Airways is ordering more widebody aircraft as the Abu Dhabi carrier moves to restore momentum across long-haul markets and lift flying by about 8 per cent from year-earlier levels by 15 June. Chief executive Antonoaldo Neves said the airline was buying widebody planes in double digits, though he declined to identify the manufacturer, aircraft type or exact number. The remarks, made on […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Arabia has opened talks with Russia’s Sistema investment group in St Petersburg as Riyadh seeks to deepen industrial partnerships, localise advanced technologies and strengthen supply chains under its wider economic diversification programme. Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef met senior Sistema executives during a visit to the Russian city, with discussions centred on cooperation in high-priority industrial sectors and the […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai KPMG and Anthropic have launched a global alliance that will embed Claude artificial intelligence tools into KPMG’s client delivery platforms, opening new capabilities for companies and public-sector organisations in Qatar as the Gulf state accelerates investment in AI infrastructure, digital government and data-led transformation. The partnership gives KPMG’s global workforce access to Anthropic’s Claude suite and integrates the technology into KPMG Digital Gateway, […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Revolut is exploring a secondary share sale that could lift its valuation to about $115 billion, setting up a fresh test of investor appetite for one of Europe’s most valuable private technology groups after a decisive regulatory breakthrough in the UK and a push into US banking. The potential transaction would allow existing shareholders, including employees and early backers, to sell stock without […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it had launched missile strikes on “enemy bases in the region” after US forces hit targets near the Strait of Hormuz, pushing Gulf states into a new security alert as sirens sounded in Kuwait and Bahrain. Guard commanders framed the operation as retaliation for US strikes on Iranian coastal positions around Sirik and Qeshm Island, both close to one […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai First Abu Dhabi Bank has entered a strategic partnership with Water. org and WaterEquity, investing in the WaterEquity Everspring Fund to expand access to safe water and sanitation across emerging markets through market-based financing. The Abu Dhabi lender said the agreement creates a platform for continuing collaboration with the global non-profit Water. org and its affiliated impact investment manager WaterEquity. The fund channels […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai’s Emirates has promoted Hanan Mohammed Jawad and Bakhita Al Mheiri to captain rank, making them the first UAE national women to reach the command position at the airline and placing both on its Boeing 777 flight deck. The promotion gives the two pilots their fourth stripes after years of training, line flying and command preparation within one of the world’s largest long-haul […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Crude loading at Oman’s Mina al Fahal terminal was suspended on Friday after an explosion near its single-buoy mooring berths, disrupting operations at one of the Sultanate’s most important oil export outlets. Two people familiar with the matter said the blast occurred between SBM 1 and SBM 2 and was believed to have followed a drone attack. The timing of the incident was […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi Exports Office has begun direct site visits to UAE-based manufacturers under its AED1 billion financing partnership with Emirates Development Bank, stepping up efforts to link industrial companies with export funding, working capital support and market-expansion tools. The visits covered MEDECO, Star Paper Mill and Dana Steel, three manufacturers operating in sectors closely tied to the country’s localisation and export-growth agenda. ADEX […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Computex 2026 has turned the personal computer market into a three-way contest over AI laptops, handheld gaming and mid-range graphics, with Nvidia, Intel and AMD using Taipei to push new silicon into segments long shaped by Apple’s Mac ecosystem and AMD-powered portable consoles. Nvidia’s RTX Spark platform drew the sharpest attention after the company positioned it as a Windows-based alternative for developers, creators […]
Cardano’s ADA token fell below 20 US cents as founder Charles Hoskinson said he was “taking a break” after warning that the blockchain ecosystem faces a wave of project failures, deepening concern over funding, governance and developer momentum. ADA traded around $0.19 on Thursday after dropping more than 12 per cent over 24 hours, taking its one-year decline to about 70 per cent and pushing the token […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai UiPath has secured certification from the Dubai Electronic Security Center for its Automation Cloud Commercial UAE region, clearing a key compliance hurdle for wider deployment of its automation and artificial intelligence services across Dubai’s government, semi-government and regulated enterprise sectors. The certification places UiPath’s UAE cloud operations under the DESC Cloud Service Provider Security Standard, a framework required for cloud providers serving Dubai […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Microsoft has tested a wearable AI badge for office workers as part of a wider effort to move artificial intelligence agents beyond laptops, phones and traditional software applications. The device was shown at Microsoft Build 2026 in San Francisco under Project Solara, a new chip-to-cloud platform designed for hardware that runs AI agents instead of conventional apps. The badge concept resembles a workplace […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai A divided US House of Representatives has approved a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to end American military involvement in Iran, handing the White House a symbolic but politically pointed rebuke as unease grows on Capitol Hill over the scope and duration of the conflict. The measure passed 215-208 on Wednesday, with four Republicans breaking ranks to join Democrats in support. […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi has temporarily halted rent increases across residential, commercial and industrial properties, cutting the permitted annual rise from 5 per cent to 0 per cent until further notice. The measure applies to tenancy contract renewals across the emirate and means rents must remain unchanged for the duration of the freeze. New tenancy contracts for previously rented units must also be registered at […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai UAE non-oil private sector activity strengthened in May, but weaker demand, falling export orders and higher transport and material costs kept growth below its long-term trend, signalling a more cautious phase for businesses exposed to regional trade disruption. The headline Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 52.6 in May from 52.1 in April, remaining above the 50 mark that separates expansion from contraction. The […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai Multi Commodities Centre has introduced a targeted acceleration package for its community of more than 26,000 companies, offering licence renewal discounts, penalty waivers and operational flexibility aimed at easing cost pressures and supporting business expansion from Dubai. The initiative is designed to reduce operating costs, improve cash flow and help companies navigate a more competitive global trading environment. It comes as businesses […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Al Ansari Exchange recorded a sharp rise in companies using its Wage Protection System platform on June 1, as private-sector employers across the UAE moved to meet tighter salary-payment rules that took effect at the start of the month. The UAE remittance and foreign exchange company said the number of companies processing salaries through its WPS platform rose by more than 151 per […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group has agreed to acquire Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura, a São Paulo-based agribulk terminal operator, in an AED3.1 billion deal that gives the company its first operating platform in Latin America and a stronger position in global food supply chains. The transaction, valued at about $835 million, is the largest acquisition undertaken by AD Ports Group and is expected […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Acer has sharpened competition in the entry-level laptop market with the Swift Air 14, a $699 Windows 11 notebook aimed at buyers weighing Apple’s lower-cost MacBook Neo against lightweight PCs with broader connectivity and familiar software flexibility. The Swift Air 14, model SFA14-I31, pairs Intel’s Core Series 3 processors with a thin aluminium chassis, a 14-inch display, AI-focused hardware support and battery claims […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Yango Ride and Shell Oman Marketing Company have launched a dedicated benefits programme for partner drivers across Oman, offering fuel discounts, food and beverage deals and vehicle-care offers through Shell’s service-station network. The tie-up gives Yango Ride partner drivers access to exclusive offers at 216 Shell service stations using dedicated promo codes through the Shell Asia App. The package includes discounted fuel, tailored […]
Palo Alto Networks customers are facing renewed pressure to patch internet-facing security systems after attackers began exploiting a high-severity authentication bypass flaw in PAN-OS GlobalProtect, a product widely used to provide remote access to corporate networks. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-0257, affects GlobalProtect portal and gateway deployments in PAN-OS where authentication override cookies are enabled alongside a specific certificate configuration. Successful exploitation can allow a remote attacker […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Sobha Realty delivered about 3,000 residential units ahead of schedule and launched nearly 15,000 new homes during 2025, marking one of its strongest expansion phases in the UAE property market. The UAE-headquartered developer said at a media briefing that the year’s activity was driven by four major master developments across Dubai and Umm Al Quwain, reinforcing its shift from single-tower launches to larger […]
