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Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Two students from Georgetown University in Qatar have secured places in the highly selective Schwartzman Scholars programme, marking a notable academic milestone for the Doha-based campus and underscoring the growing links between Middle East institutions and leading centres of study in China. Kingwell Ma and Zarrish Ahmed have been awarded fully funded, one-year master’s degrees in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing, […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Sharjah’s cultural publishing push is being highlighted at one of the Arab world’s most prominent literary gatherings, with more than 1,000 publications showcased by the Sharjah Institute for Heritage at the 57th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair, opening on January 21 and running until February 3, 2026. Sharjah Institute for Heritage is presenting a wide-ranging catalogue that reflects decades of research […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai Municipality has invited bids from prequalified developers and consortiums for a key phase of the Dubai Strategic Sewerage Tunnels programme, signalling momentum on one of the emirate’s largest long-term infrastructure undertakings aimed at overhauling wastewater collection and transfer. The authority said requests for proposal have been issued for the Phase II Links Package of the project, which is designed to connect outlying […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai A high-level delegation from Saudi Arabia, led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, is set to take part in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026, underlining Riyadh’s effort to shape global economic and political debates at a time of shifting trade patterns, energy transitions and geopolitical uncertainty. Officials familiar with the plans said the delegation would include […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi-based clean energy company Masdar has reached financial close on the Ibri III Solar Independent Power Project in Oman, marking a milestone for the sultanate’s power sector as it brings together utility-scale solar generation with battery energy storage for the first time. The project is being developed by a consortium comprising Masdar, Al Khadra Partners, Korea Midland Power Co. and OQ Alternative […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai   Dubai is preparing to introduce electric air taxis into commercial service before the end of the year, marking a pivotal step in the emirate’s push to reshape urban mobility through cleaner, faster transport options. The timeline was outlined by Mattar Al Tayer, chairman of the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority, who said regulatory approvals and infrastructure preparations are advancing in parallel with […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, the United Arab Emirates’s flagship petroleum producer, is evaluating options to enter Venezuela’s energy industry with a focus on gas projects, signalling a potential strategic pivot that could reshape international investment patterns in one of the world’s most under-utilised hydrocarbon reserves. This deliberation forms part of Adnoc’s broader international expansion plans via its overseas investment arm, XRG, and […]

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Arabian Post Staff -Dubai   Abu Dhabi-based conglomerate International Holding Company and the United States’ Development Finance Corporation have agreed to jointly deploy capital across emerging and frontier markets, marking one of the most ambitious investment alignments yet between a Gulf corporate heavyweight and Washington’s global development finance arm. The agreement, announced by both parties, sets out a framework to invest at scale in sectors considered critical […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Emirates NBD Bank, the UAE’s second largest lender by assets, has taken a step towards expanding the domestic capital markets by mandating its debut dirham-denominated Regulation S three-year fixed-rate digitally native notes, marking a move that blends traditional funding with blockchain-enabled issuance infrastructure. The planned transaction signals growing confidence among regional issuers in digital settlement frameworks while maintaining alignment with established international clearing […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Shares of Larsen & Toubro fell sharply in early trading on January 13, extending losses after reports indicated that Kuwait is weighing the cancellation of oil and gas project tenders with an estimated value of $8.7 billion, a development that unsettled investors exposed to the company’s hydrocarbons order book. The stock dropped close to 3 per cent during morning deals, touching a one-month […]

Dubai’s financial regulator will bar privacy-enhancing cryptoassets from operating inside its main international finance hub from January 12, 2026, sharpening the emirate’s stance on anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance while tightening how stablecoins can be issued and used. The decision by the Dubai Financial Services Authority applies within the Dubai International Financial Centre and prohibits regulated firms from trading, holding, promoting or facilitating privacy tokens and transaction-obfuscation […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Basic Industries Corporation has agreed to divest its European petrochemicals arm and its engineering thermoplastics operations across the Americas and Europe, marking a significant portfolio shift by the chemical producer as it sharpens its focus on core businesses. The company said it has signed a definitive agreement with Germany’s AEQUITA SE & Co. KGaA to sell 100 per cent of its shares […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi-based developer Dar Global has confirmed plans to launch two Trump-branded luxury developments in Riyadh and Jeddah with a combined value of about $10 billion, marking one of the most ambitious foreign-branded property ventures tied to the kingdom’s urban transformation drive. Chief executive Ziad El Chaar said the projects will anchor premium hospitality, residential and leisure offerings in locations central to Saudi Arabia’s […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Price cuts on a Donkey Kong-themed wireless controller are drawing attention across the Nintendo accessories market, as retailers deepen discounts on officially licensed hardware designed for both current and next-generation consoles. The promotion centres on the Turtle Beach Rematch Wireless Controller: Donkey Kong Edition, now selling for $41.61, down from $60, with select shoppers able to apply an additional coupon that lowers the […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Arabia has moved to open its real estate market to foreign ownership, marking one of the most consequential shifts in the Kingdom’s investment policy as it seeks to diversify its economy and deepen capital inflows beyond hydrocarbons. The reform allows non-Saudis to buy a broad range of properties, including residential, commercial, agricultural and industrial assets, with the option to purchase land for […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Nintendo has opened preorders for a new Light Purple and Light Green Joy-Con 2 controller set priced at $100, expanding the accessory line-up for the forthcoming Switch 2 ahead of a February 12 release. The controllers are listed across major retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, Target and GameStop, signalling a coordinated retail push as Nintendo prepares the next phase of its hardware cycle. […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai is positioning itself as a magnet for global content creators, with the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy setting out the emirate’s pitch as a base where talent, technology and market access converge. The chamber says Dubai’s ability to attract specialised creative professionals, alongside its digital infrastructure and business-friendly regulation, has become a decisive advantage for creators who depend on high-end production teams […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Airlines operating from the Gulf sharply curtailed services to Iran on Friday as unrest inside the country prompted rapid operational reviews, disrupting travel links between Dubai, Doha and several Iranian cities while carriers weighed safety and regulatory considerations. Schedules published by Dubai’s airport operator showed multiple cancellations on routes linking Dubai with Tehran, Shiraz and Mashhad. A spokesperson for flydubai said all services […]

Crypto exchange OKX has cut a significant portion of staff from its institutional business as part of a wider global restructuring, people familiar with the matter said, marking one of the most substantial internal overhauls at the company since it began expanding beyond retail trading. According to one source with knowledge of the changes, roughly one-third of the institutional sales team has exited, either through redundancies or […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai   Aldar Properties PJSC has priced $1 billion of subordinated dated hybrid notes, securing long-term capital to support its expansion plans as demand for Gulf real estate assets continues to draw global investors. The Abu Dhabi-based developer said the transaction was met with strong interest from international institutional accounts, reflecting confidence in its balance sheet and strategy at a time when funding costs […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai   Abu Dhabi Fund for Development has unveiled a new financing push aimed at reshaping how water projects are funded and delivered across developing economies, signalling a shift towards larger-scale capital mobilisation and technology-led solutions. The initiative, branded as the Abu Dhabi Global Water Platform, sets out to mobilise $2 billion from domestic and international financiers to back projects that improve water access, […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai UAE’s national railway operator Etihad Rail has outlined the rollout of the country’s first passenger railway network, marking a significant expansion of the federal transport system that will connect 11 cities and regions through a series of strategically located stations scheduled to become operational this year. The passenger rail service builds on the national freight network that has been running since 2023 and […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Lenovo has lifted the curtain on a self-charging keyboard and mouse concept that draws power entirely from indoor light, a move that signals how peripheral design is being rethought as offices push for lower energy use and reduced electronic waste. Unveiled at CES 2026, the concept pair dispenses with disposable batteries and charging cables, relying instead on ambient illumination common to workplaces and […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Turkish Airlines has broken ground on a broad package of infrastructure projects valued at more than 100 billion lira, signalling a long-term commitment to expand capacity, resilience and training as global aviation demand continues to normalise. The carrier said the programme, equivalent to about $2.3 billion at prevailing exchange rates, spans eight new facilities across several locations in Türkiye and is designed to […]

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