Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they targeted a US-linked airbase after American strikes hit military sites on Iran’s Gulf coast, adding fresh pressure to a fragile ceasefire that has failed to stop intermittent exchanges between Washington and Tehran. The latest confrontation followed US military strikes on radar, drone control and launch facilities near Qeshm Island and Goruk after the downing of an American MQ-1 […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Qatar has activated its first quantum-safe communications link, placing Ooredoo Qatar, Hamad Bin Khalifa University and the Ministry of Defence at the centre of a national push to protect critical digital infrastructure against the next generation of cyber threats. The operational link uses Quantum Key Distribution technology to generate and distribute encryption keys through quantum mechanics. The system is designed to detect interception […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai UAE regulators have approved the oral form of Wegovy for weight management and cardiovascular risk reduction, expanding access to one of the world’s most closely watched obesity treatments beyond weekly injections. Emirates Drug Establishment cleared Wegovy, the semaglutide medicine developed by Novo Nordisk, as a once-daily tablet for adults living with obesity or overweight linked to weight-related health conditions. The approval makes the […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Gartner has warned that enterprises risk a sharp retreat from autonomous AI agents by 2027 as weak governance, poor access controls and unclear accountability expose companies to operational, security and compliance failures. The technology research firm expects 40% of enterprises to demote or decommission autonomous AI agents by 2027 after governance gaps are discovered only through production incidents. The warning marks a tougher […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Finnish-listed Hiab has agreed to buy Labrie Environmental Group for $1.04 billion, moving into North America’s refuse collection vehicle market through one of the sector’s established manufacturers and adding a higher-margin platform to its load-handling equipment business. The all-cash acquisition values Labrie at $1.035 billion on a cash- and debt-free basis, equivalent to about €890 million using end-May European Central Bank exchange rates. […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Tehran has warned it will reject any settlement with Washington unless the agreement delivers verifiable protection for the rights and interests of its people, sharpening the terms around negotiations aimed at ending the conflict with the United States. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s Parliament speaker and a central figure in talks with Washington, said no agreement would be approved without certainty that Iran had […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai UAE real gross domestic product expanded 6.2 per cent in 2025 to AED1.9 trillion, underscoring the country’s strongest evidence yet that diversification is becoming the central driver of national output rather than a supporting pillar. The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre said non-oil GDP rose 6.8 per cent to AED1.5 trillion, outpacing headline growth and reinforcing the shift towards trade, finance, construction, manufacturing, […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai A sweeping overhaul of the UAE’s civil law takes effect on June 1, lowering the age of legal adulthood to 18 and changing how contracts, compensation claims, civil disputes and legal obligations are interpreted across the country. Federal Decree-Law No 25 of 2025 on the Civil Transactions Law replaces the 1985 framework that has underpinned much of the UAE’s private law system for […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Washington has tightened its warning to shipping, energy and insurance companies, saying US-linked parties cannot seek safe-passage arrangements from Iran for vessels moving through the Strait of Hormuz, even when no money changes hands. The updated position, issued on 29 May, broadens earlier sanctions guidance that focused on tolls, donations, offsets, digital assets and other indirect payments demanded in connection with passage through […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Oman has launched a $1 billion lithium-ion battery materials project in Sohar Free Zone, marking one of the Sultanate’s most significant moves into the clean-energy manufacturing supply chain and deepening its push to attract advanced industrial investment beyond oil and gas. The project centres on an anode materials production plant with planned annual capacity of up to 200,000 tonnes, a scale that places […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai US President Donald Trump said he would soon decide whether to approve a proposed extension of the ceasefire with Iran, as Washington and Tehran remained divided over nuclear restrictions, sanctions relief and the future of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The proposed arrangement would extend the current pause in fighting for 60 days and open a new round of negotiations on Iran’s […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Gulftainer’s 35-year Port Canaveral concession has become a durable foothold for UAE-linked port capital in the United States, with the Florida terminal now tied to cargo handling, bonded warehousing and commercial space logistics at one of America’s most strategically located maritime gateways. The agreement, signed in 2014 between Port Canaveral and GT USA, Gulftainer’s United States subsidiary, gave the company responsibility for operating […]
China-linked hacking groups have used the Middle East war to intensify cyber-espionage attempts against maritime, energy and political targets across the Gulf, exposing how regional conflict is being turned into an intelligence-gathering opportunity for rival powers. The activity, tracked between October 2025 and March 2026, shows threat actors aligned with Beijing moving quickly around geopolitical shocks, particularly after the escalation involving Iran from late February. Maritime affairs, […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was represented at the Eurasia Economic Forum 2026 in Astana by Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, as Abu Dhabi moved to strengthen commercial links with a region central to new supply chains, logistics corridors and investment flows. The forum, held on May 28 and 29 alongside the Supreme […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Sony’s Bravia 7 II has emerged as one of the clearest signs yet that RGB LED television technology is moving from demonstration floors into premium living rooms, with the company using its latest 4K HDR set to challenge OLED’s colour reputation while retaining the brightness advantage of advanced LED displays. The new television sits below the flagship Bravia 9 II but carries the […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Emirates NBD has extended its push to draw more retail investors into UAE equity markets by offering zero commissions on local share trading through ENBD X, its digital wealth platform, sharpening competition among banks and brokerages seeking a bigger role in the country’s expanding investment ecosystem. The initiative allows eligible customers to buy and sell shares listed on Dubai Financial Market, Abu Dhabi […]
Carnival Corporation has begun notifying nearly 6 million people after a cyber intrusion exposed personal information, intensifying scrutiny of data protection practices at one of the world’s largest cruise operators. The Miami-based company said unauthorised activity was detected on April 14 after an attacker used social engineering to deceive an employee and gain access to a limited part of its IT environment. Regulatory filings show 5,995,277 people […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi has won five global titles at Eventex 2026, strengthening Abu Dhabi’s standing as a major international hub for exhibitions, conferences, sporting events and large-scale gatherings. The flagship venue of ADNEC Group, now part of Modon, secured the titles of World’s Best Sustainable Venue, World’s Best Convention Centre, World’s Best Exhibition Venue, World’s Best Sports Venue and World’s Best Wedding […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Gas engine maker Innio is seeking a valuation of up to $20.25 billion in a New York listing, placing the Munich-based company at the centre of investor demand for businesses tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure and data centre power. AI Alpine, Innio’s principal shareholder and an entity co-owned by funds managed by Advent International and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, plans to sell […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Washington carried out defensive strikes against Iranian drone operations near the Strait of Hormuz after what it described as imminent threats to American forces and commercial shipping, deepening strain around one of the world’s most important oil transit routes while both sides claim they remain committed to a ceasefire. US forces shot down four one-way attack drones and struck a ground control station […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Deloitte has expanded its alliance with Netskope to deliver managed Secure Access Service Edge services across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, targeting large enterprises reshaping networks for cloud workloads, hybrid work and AI adoption. The offering brings together Deloitte’s cyber operations, advisory and managed security capabilities with Netskope’s cloud security platform, giving clients a single service model for network transformation, access control, […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai MarsLab Pte Ltd has introduced a Singapore-based roadmap for AI inference infrastructure, positioning the company around enterprise and edge deployment at a time when organisations are shifting from model experimentation to production-scale artificial intelligence systems. The roadmap, announced on 28 May, centres on what MarsLab describes as a system-first approach to inference, the stage at which trained AI models generate outputs in live […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Qatar’s Ministry of Transport has automated 14 additional maritime transportation services, expanding online access for vessel operators, shipping companies and seafarers as Doha pushes ahead with a wider programme to digitise public services and strengthen its logistics base. The newly automated services are now available through the ministry’s official website and cover two main areas: large-vessel transactions and seafarers’ affairs. Ten services relate […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Washington is pressing ahead with claims of progress toward a peace deal with Tehran, even as fresh US strikes on targets in southern Iran and renewed uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz exposed the fragility of efforts to end a war approaching its third month. The latest flare-up came after US forces struck what they described as missile launch sites and mine-laying boats, […]
