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Arabian Post Staff -Dubai A claim that the United States and the UAE have launched their first joint military artificial intelligence initiative under the name Task Force Talon Synapse has circulated online, but no official announcement confirming the programme could be identified. The assertion, promoted by the social media account BRICS News, described the purported project as a new bilateral defence effort. However, neither the US Department […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Emirates has launched Crypto. com Pay across its website and mobile application, allowing eligible UAE residents to purchase flight tickets using cryptocurrency while the airline receives settlement in UAE dirhams. The new payment option is available for bookings priced and settled in dirhams. Customers must hold a verified Crypto. com account and complete the transaction through the platform’s application. The rollout turns a […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Aramco has shut its 400,000-barrel-a-day Jazan refinery after an attack damaged the Red Sea facility, intensifying concerns over fuel supplies and the security of the kingdom’s western energy infrastructure. The refinery was taken offline following the assault on Aramco installations in Jazan, also spelt Jizan, near the border with Yemen. The extent of the damage, the units affected and the expected duration […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai International Financial Centre has surpassed 10,000 active registered companies for the first time, sustaining rapid growth despite war-related disruption, weaker regional confidence and pressure on several parts of Dubai’s economy. The number of active companies operating from DIFC reached 10,018 at the end of June, up 30 per cent from a year earlier. The centre attracted 2,318 additional active businesses over the […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Oil prices slumped on Monday after the United States and Iran halted attacks, raising hopes that diplomacy could prevent a wider conflict and restore stability to critical energy routes across the Middle East. Brent crude, the benchmark for more than two-thirds of global oil supplies, fell 9.13 per cent to $87.94 a barrel by 11.55pm UAE time. West Texas Intermediate dropped 7.94 per […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Ship traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb strait dropped to its lowest level in months after Houthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities intensified security concerns across two of the world’s most important energy corridors. Only 11 vessels carrying commodities passed through the narrow waterway on Sunday, reflecting a sharp retreat by shipowners and charterers assessing the threat to tankers linked to Saudi Arabia. Traffic […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Tension gripped Maldare near Siddapura after a tomb-like structure was found inside the Gaddigebetta Sri Siddeshwara Temple premises, prompting hundreds of villagers and activists to stage a protest demanding swift arrests. Temple staff discovered the flower-decorated structure on Sunday morning after entering the hilltop premises. The management alerted Siddapura police and lodged a complaint alleging that unidentified people had entered the restricted area […]

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Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Sharjah has extended its flagship summer shopping and tourism campaign until 15 September, giving retailers, hotels and entertainment venues additional time to attract visitors during the holiday and back-to-school periods. Sharjah Summer Promotions 2026 is being organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority, with the participation of government bodies, private companies, shopping centres […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai du has completed the deployment of its National Hypercloud platform for Dubai Taxi Company, establishing what the partners describe as the UAE’s first fully operational sovereign hyperscale cloud environment for the transport sector. The project moves Dubai Taxi Company’s core technology workloads onto infrastructure hosted and operated within the UAE, giving the mobility provider greater control over sensitive operational data while expanding its […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai DP World has completed the main dredging programme at Senegal’s Port of Ndayane 13 months ahead of schedule, clearing the way for accelerated construction of quays and other maritime infrastructure at the $1.2 billion deep-water development. The completed works include a five-kilometre access channel dredged to a depth of 20 metres, a 600-metre turning basin and an 875-metre berth pocket. The marine infrastructure […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai has opened a three-lane bridge carrying traffic from Al Khail Road towards Al Asayel Street, advancing a major road development designed to reduce congestion and shorten journey times across several busy districts. The bridge, opened by the Roads and Transport Authority on July 26, can accommodate 3,600 vehicles an hour. Motorists travelling towards Al Asayel Street will reach the route through Al […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai e& UAE has activated 1024QAM modulation on its live commercial 5.5G network, achieving a download speed of 4.58 gigabits per second and marking the first deployment of the technology on an operational mobile network in the region. The Abu Dhabi-based operator recorded 4,587 megabits per second during a live speed test using the Huawei Pura 90s, one of the first smartphones designed to […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai Islamic Bank has launched its Jaywan Debit Card for current and savings account customers, widening access to the UAE’s national card scheme through the country’s largest Islamic bank. The rollout connects DIB’s broad retail banking base to a locally developed payments network intended to strengthen domestic transaction processing, improve infrastructure resilience and keep sensitive payment data within the UAE. Existing current and […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai The UAE and Indonesia are moving to deepen financial cooperation through interconnected payment systems, local-currency transactions and digital innovation aimed at making cross-border transfers faster and less costly. Central Bank of the UAE Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama discussed the proposals with Indonesia’s Ambassador to the UAE, Judha Nugraha, during a meeting at the central bank’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Assistant governors and senior […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai The United States and Iran have halted attacks for a second consecutive night, creating a fragile opening for diplomacy after nearly two weeks of escalating strikes around the Strait of Hormuz. US forces carried out no reported air strikes against Iran during the weekend after 13 straight nights of operations aimed at missile sites, coastal positions and other capabilities used to threaten commercial […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai The mother of NEET aspirant Akanksha Chaturvedi has rejected Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as sufficient accountability for the examination paper leak, demanding stringent punishment for those responsible and the resignation of the government’s top leadership. Neelam Chaturvedi said the departure of the education minister did not deliver justice for her 18-year-old daughter, who died by suicide after the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test was cancelled and […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai A viral Instagram post attributed to Archita Sachin Rahar, daughter of BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi, has triggered anger within the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Odisha unit after appearing to celebrate Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as Union Education Minister. Screenshots circulating across social media show an Instagram story featuring Pradhan against the national flag and carrying the words: “Dharmendra Pradhan resigns amid massive student protests over […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi Global Market has recognised Tether Gold as an Accepted Spot Commodity, opening the way for licensed financial firms in the centre to provide regulated services involving the gold-backed digital token. The designation covers XAU₮, issued by Tether through its commodities business. Each full token represents ownership of one fine troy ounce of physical gold allocated from a London Good Delivery bar […]

Europe’s tougher digital-asset rules are creating conditions for a new wave of mergers and acquisitions as crypto companies seek licences, compliance expertise, customers and stronger links with established banks. The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, known as MiCA, entered a decisive phase on July 1, when the final transitional arrangements expired across the bloc. Crypto exchanges, custodians and other service providers can no longer rely on […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport’s first expansion phase remains scheduled to begin operations in 2032 as Dubai accelerates construction, runway development and the award of major infrastructure contracts. The project has moved into large-scale construction, with contracts valued at more than AED13 billion under execution and packages worth over AED55 billion expected to be awarded during the next stage. Work completed during the past […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai President Donald Trump halted planned US strikes on Iran on Friday after 13 consecutive nights of attacks, opening a narrow diplomatic window as Oman pressed talks over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The order marked the first night without a new American bombing operation in almost two weeks, but it did not amount to a ceasefire. US forces remained deployed across the […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first X post after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union education minister celebrated Sarnath’s entry on the UNESCO World Heritage List, leaving the biggest political concession of his third term unaddressed. The message appeared about two hours after Pradhan announced his exit, and Modi had made no public comment on the resignation by at least 6.15 pm on Saturday. Modi […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai ADGM has updated its Commercial Permits framework with new regulations and detailed guidance governing sales and promotional activities, aiming to simplify approvals while strengthening consumer protection across Abu Dhabi’s international financial centre. The revised framework establishes clearer requirements for businesses, professionals and other eligible entities seeking to conduct promotions within ADGM’s jurisdiction, which covers Al Maryah Island and Al Reem Island. It applies […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Bahrain and Kuwait carried out covert airstrikes against military facilities inside Iran in early July, marking their first known direct offensive action against Tehran during the widening regional war. The operation targeted storage sites holding missiles and attack drones, along with other military installations linked to Iran’s capacity to strike Gulf countries. The United Arab Emirates supplied intelligence on potential targets and provided […]

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