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ADNEC venue earns global event honours

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 […]

May 29

Innio seeks AI power market premium

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 […]

May 29

US strikes Iran drone hub near Hormuz

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 […]

May 28

Deloitte deepens Netskope SASE push

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, […]

May 28

MarsLab maps enterprise AI inference push

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 […]

May 28

Qatar digitises more maritime services

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 […]

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Hormuz uncertainty tests Iran peace push

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, […]

UN rebukes Barakah drone strike

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai United Nations Security Council members have unanimously condemned a drone strike on the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra region, warning that any attack on a civilian nuclear facility carries grave risks for human life, critical infrastructure and the environment. The 15-member council said the strike on an electricity generator outside the plant’s inner perimeter amounted to “a flagrant violation […]

ROSHN deepens Warefa education push

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai ROSHN Group has signed a new agreement with Tatweer Buildings Company to design, build and supervise a public educational facility at WAREFA, its integrated residential community in East Riyadh, strengthening the role of schools as core infrastructure in Saudi Arabia’s expanding master-planned neighbourhoods. The agreement places Tatweer Buildings Company in charge of managing and executing the project through all phases, while ROSHN will […]

Etihad Rail reveals passenger staff look

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Etihad Rail has unveiled the official uniforms for its passenger-facing teams, offering the clearest sign yet that preparations for the UAE’s first national passenger rail service are moving into their final operational phase. The new look, built around a contemporary grey palette with bold red accents, will be worn by onboard hosts, station staff and other customer-facing employees across the passenger network. The […]

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Sennheiser sharpens flagship audio contest

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Sennheiser has unveiled the Momentum 5 Wireless, its next flagship over-ear headphone, positioning the model as a direct challenge to Sony, Bose and Apple in the premium noise-cancelling audio market. The headphones, announced on 25 May 2026 and set to go on sale in the United States from 16 June at $399.99, bring stronger active noise cancellation, Dolby Atmos support with head tracking, […]

Cybersecurity

Iran cyber unit widens aviation attacks

Iran-linked hackers have expanded cyber-espionage operations against aviation and software organisations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, using fake recruitment pitches and search-engine manipulation to deliver malware capable of long-term surveillance and data theft. The campaign has been tied to Nimbus Manticore, also tracked as UNC1549, Screening Serpens, Smoke Sandstorm and Iranian Dream Job. The group is assessed to be aligned with Iran’s Islamic […]

Office rents climb across UAE hubs

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai UAE office rents rose at double-digit rates in the first quarter of 2026 as limited prime supply, resilient tenant demand and stronger renewal activity kept pressure on occupiers across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, even as new leasing decisions became more cautious amid regional uncertainty. Abu Dhabi’s prime office rents increased 11.7 per cent year on year, while Grade A and Grade B spaces […]

Doha truce push faces Gulf escalation

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Fragile ceasefire efforts in Doha are facing a sharper test after United States forces struck military targets in southern Iran and Israel signalled expanded operations against Hizbollah in Lebanon, injecting fresh uncertainty into negotiations aimed at ending a wider West Asia conflict. US forces hit Iranian missile launch sites and boats suspected of laying mines near the Strait of Hormuz, describing the action […]

RAK Central Square advances office ambitions

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Ras Al Khaimah’s push to build a deeper corporate real estate market has gained momentum after major structural works were completed at RAK Central Square, the emirate’s first luxury Grade A office complex, keeping the project on track for a planned opening in the fourth quarter of 2027. The five-building development will provide 2.27 million sq ft of high-quality workspace, with large, efficient […]

Adnoc fleet keeps Gulf cargoes moving

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi National Oil Co is moving oil, gas and refined fuel cargoes out of the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz using ships linked to its own logistics network, keeping a limited export channel open while one of the world’s most important energy corridors remains under severe strain. Ship-tracking data indicates that vessels associated with ADNOC Logistics & Services have crossed or […]

ChatSign widens access through real-time signing

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi has gained a new artificial intelligence venture aimed at removing one of the most persistent barriers facing deaf and hard-of-hearing people: the absence of instant, affordable sign-language interpretation in everyday public services. New York University Abu Dhabi has launched ChatSign, a commercial AI spin-out developed from research at its Embodied AI and Robotics Lab. The system translates spoken Arabic and English […]

Emirates NBD sets date for RBL offer

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai’s Emirates NBD Bank will open its offer on June 1 to buy up to 26 per cent of RBL Bank from public shareholders, marking the next decisive phase in one of the largest foreign investments in the country’s private banking sector. Public shareholders will be able to tender shares until June 12 under the open offer, which has been priced at ₹282.38 […]

Sharjah eases Oman freight costs through toll waiver

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Sharjah has waived truck toll gate fees for cargo vehicles arriving from Oman and operating along approved logistics corridor routes, in a move aimed at cutting freight costs, easing cross-border movement and strengthening the emirate’s role in regional supply chains. The measure applies to cargo trucks entering through the Khatmat Malaha and Al Madam border crossings, provided shipments meet the initiative’s conditions and […]

Riyadh and Ottawa widen defence dialogue

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Canada hosted Defence Minister David J. McGuinty in Ottawa, underscoring a continuing effort by both governments to deepen diplomatic, security and economic engagement after years of strain in the relationship. Ambassador Amal Almoalimi received McGuinty at her official residence on May 22, where the two sides discussed issues of mutual interest and reaffirmed the strength of relations between the […]

Jazeera opens Kuwait link to Bergamo

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Jazeera Airways has launched its first direct service between Kuwait and Italy, operating an inaugural flight from Kuwait International Airport’s Terminal 5 to Milan Bergamo Airport on Friday as the carrier pushes deeper into the European leisure and business travel market. The new Kuwait–Milan Bergamo route will operate three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, using Airbus A320neo aircraft. The service […]

Trump pushes Iran deal over Hormuz

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai President Donald Trump has said a peace agreement with Iran is close to completion, raising expectations of a diplomatic breakthrough that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz after months of conflict disrupted one of the world’s most important energy corridors. Trump wrote on Saturday that an agreement had been “largely negotiated” but remained subject to finalisation between the United States, Iran and other […]