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Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone has partnered with Fazaa to give eligible employees of registered companies access to membership benefits, discounts and services across the UAE. The agreement allows qualifying workers to subscribe through RAKEZ to Fazaa’s Silver, Gold and Platinum membership tiers. Benefits are available across healthcare, restaurants, retail, automotive services, beauty and wellness, furniture, property services and car rentals. RAKEZ will […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai DP World has agreed to develop and operate two new terminals in Fujairah under a 50-year concession, expanding the UAE’s cargo-handling capacity and creating a deep-water gateway with direct access to the Gulf of Oman. The agreement in principle with Fujairah Ports Authority covers the Al Rugaylat container and multi-purpose terminal and the Dibba General Cargo terminal. The projects will be developed in […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai’s largest lender Emirates NBD reported a second-quarter net profit of AED6.4 billion, beating market expectations as strong lending, resilient margins and its expanded international business offset disruption from the regional conflict. Profit was broadly unchanged from the first quarter, while earnings for the first six months of 2026 rose 3 per cent from a year earlier to AED12.9 billion. The performance underlined […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Flynas has confirmed an order for 25 additional Airbus aircraft, strengthening its plans to expand domestic, regional and international services as Saudi Arabia accelerates investment in aviation and tourism. The agreement covers five A330-900 widebody aircraft and 20 A321neo single-aisle jets. It raises the Riyadh-based low-cost carrier’s firm commitments with Airbus to 235 aircraft, including 20 A330neos and 56 A321neos. The order gives […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has introduced Tabby as an instalment payment option for service fees and administrative fines, allowing eligible customers to spread obligations of up to AED20,000 over four to 12 months. The new facility is available through the ministry’s digital channels and can be used by individuals and businesses completing eligible transactions. It provides an alternative to making […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Airlines should adopt a globally consistent method for calculating and displaying flight emissions as travellers and corporate customers demand clearer carbon information, the International Air Transport Association has said. The industry body is pressing carriers, booking platforms, travel agencies and regulators to use comparable operational data rather than competing calculation models that can produce sharply different estimates for the same journey. The absence […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Samsung’s Galaxy Watch can provide insights linked to long-term metabolic health without using a continuous glucose monitor, but it does not measure blood sugar or replace established diabetes-testing devices. The distinction centres on Samsung’s Advanced Glycation End-products Index, known as the AGEs Index. Available on the Galaxy Watch7 and newer supported models, the feature estimates the accumulation of compounds formed when sugars react […]

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Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports fell for a third consecutive month in May, reaching the lowest level recorded in more than two decades as conflict-driven shipping disruption across the Gulf constrained the kingdom’s ability to move supplies to overseas buyers. Exports dropped to 3.434 million barrels per day from 3.986 million bpd in April, data submitted to the Joint Organisations Data Initiative showed. […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai A prominent Katrina Kaif fan page has announced its closure after accusing the actor of failing to support students protesting over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and the police response to demonstrations in New Delhi. The Instagram account, named “katholic_fans”, had more than 71,000 followers and had spent years sharing photographs, videos and updates about Kaif. Its administrator said the decision to stop […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai The UAE has outlined the eligibility and application requirements for its five-year multiple-entry tourist visa, offering frequent travellers a longer-term alternative to standard short-stay permits. The visa is open to applicants of all nationalities who meet the financial, documentation and travel conditions. It does not require sponsorship by a UAE resident, company, hotel or tourism agency, allowing travellers to apply directly through official […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi has begun operating a centralised waterway monitoring and control centre designed to strengthen maritime safety, improve emergency coordination and support public marine services across the emirate. The facility, managed by the Integrated Transport Centre, known as Abu Dhabi Mobility, brings surveillance, vessel movement data, regulatory enforcement and service management into a single digital platform. Abu Dhabi Maritime, part of AD Ports […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai A Dubai-based digital marketplace is expanding direct hiring of models, actors, influencers and entertainers, giving businesses a faster route to creative professionals for advertising campaigns, productions and events. GulfGotTalents allows brands, advertising agencies, production houses, casting directors and event organisers to search verified profiles using criteria including location, profession, language, age and experience. Employers can post assignments, receive applications and communicate directly with […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Embraer and Mubadala Investment Company have signed an agreement aimed at expanding aerospace manufacturing, services and technological capabilities in the UAE, strengthening the country’s role in the aircraft maker’s global supply and support network. The agreement establishes a framework for the two companies to assess industrial projects that could increase the amount of Embraer-related work carried out in the UAE and across the […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Sharjah Taxi has completed one million trips booked through the Yango app, marking a significant expansion of digital taxi use in the emirate since the service was launched in February 2025. The milestone reflects rising passenger demand for app-based access to regulated city taxis, combining digital booking, journey tracking and electronic payment options with Sharjah’s established public transport network. The platform allows customers […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Changer. ae and Tether have signed a memorandum of understanding to examine regulated cross-border settlement services using USD₮, expanding efforts to build institutional digital asset infrastructure within Abu Dhabi Global Market. The agreement brings together Changer, an Abu Dhabi-based virtual asset custodian regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, and Tether, issuer of the world’s largest dollar-linked stablecoin. The companies will assess USD₮-to-fiat […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Jeddah Islamic Port has introduced temporary storage-fee concessions for transit cargo, seeking to lower logistics costs and attract more shipping lines to Saudi Arabia’s largest Red Sea gateway. The incentive package took effect on July 19 and will remain available for 60 days. It extends the storage-fee exemption for transit containers to 15 days, while general transit cargo will receive five exemption days. […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai Police has launched a Young Journalist course to equip school students with journalism skills, media awareness and a stronger understanding of responsible communication. The course forms part of the Dubai Police Summer Student Programme 2026, which is bringing together about 1,400 pupils from 130 public and private schools. Participants represent 31 nationalities, reflecting the broad social mix of Dubai’s student population. The […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai ExxonMobil has signed on as a Gold Sponsor of Angola Oil & Gas 2026, strengthening its position in the country as Luanda seeks billions of dollars in investment to sustain crude production and revive exploration. The conference will be held in Luanda on 9 and 10 September, bringing together energy companies, investors, financiers, service providers and policymakers. Angola is promoting an upstream investment […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Yemen’s Houthi movement has declared a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia, adding another unofficial customs authority to one of the world’s busiest and most heavily armed stretches of water. Military spokesperson Yahya Saree announced on Monday that the measure would take effect immediately, apparently concluding that international shipping had enjoyed far too much clarity about which sea lane might be attacked next. The […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai Future District Fund has expanded its portfolio to 30 investments, confirming that the future is now sufficiently diversified to survive several pitch decks, two market corrections and at least one founder describing an ordinary payment service as “transformational infrastructure”. The fund made eight new investment commitments during 2025, including five venture capital funds and three high-growth companies. Its portfolio now consists of […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai DUBAI — The World Economic Forum has recognised UAE PASS as a global model for integrated digital government infrastructure, confirming that civilisation can function without citizens carrying a folder containing six photocopies, three passport photographs and a letter proving that the letter exists. The recognition places the UAE’s national digital identity system among leading examples of how governments can connect public and private […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai The UAE economy has withstood disruption from the Middle East conflict, supported by strong financial reserves, rapid policy intervention and continued strength across banking, trade and logistics, the International Monetary Fund has said. An IMF staff team completed a visit to Abu Dhabi and Dubai from July 7 to 16, holding discussions on economic conditions, financial-sector performance and policy priorities. The meetings also […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Iran has claimed that ballistic missiles and drones destroyed several US military aircraft stationed in Jordan, widening a fast-escalating exchange of attacks across the Middle East. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the operation targeted US fighter jets and aerial refuelling aircraft at military facilities in Jordan. It claimed several aircraft were destroyed and others seriously damaged, but offered no independently verifiable evidence. […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai’s skyline is packed with buildings designed to command attention, but The Pad in Business Bay stands apart by leaning deliberately towards the Dubai Water Canal, echoing the shape of an Apple iPod resting in its charging dock. Developed by Omniyat and designed by Hong Kong-based architect James Law, the residential tower is inclined at an angle of 6.5 degrees. Its unconventional profile […]

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