Economy
Abu Dhabi Sees Record-Breaking Surge in Flight and Hotel Bookings
Layla Al MansooriAbu Dhabi is seeing record-breaking flight and hotel bookings from December 1-8, driven by the UAE's 54th National Day celebrations and the Formula 1...
Discover Sharjah's Thriving Real Estate at 'ACRES' Expo - Coming January
Sharjah is slashing property transaction fees during its upcoming real estate expo to attract more investors and boost sales. The emirate's executive...
Gold Holds Steady as Investors Await Major U.S. Economic Data
Gold prices steadied Wednesday after dropping 1% in the previous session, as investors await key US economic data this week that could signal potentia...
Oil Prices Dip amid Weakening Demand
Oil prices dropped for the second straight day Wednesday as investors watch peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, wondering if any breakthrough coul...
Mubadala Energy Inks Deal with PGN Energy Indonesia, Strengthening Middle East-Asia Energy Ties
Mubadala Energy and Indonesia's state electricity company PLN Energy Primer Indonesia just signed a preliminary agreement to supply natural gas from M...
Surge in Domestic Tourism Sweeps the Nation this Week
UAE hotels are seeing occupancy rates surge past 90% during the four-day Union Day holiday, as locals and residents book stays to celebrate the nation...
UAE and Kazakhstan Strengthen Ties: Exploring Cooperation Opportunities
UAE and Kazakhstan are deepening their economic partnership with non-oil trade reaching $5.6 billion in 2024, as both countries expand cooperation acr...
Sharjah to Krabi: Arabian Air Launches Daily Flights for Seamless Travel
Air Arabia launched its first daily direct flights between Sharjah and Krabi, Thailand yesterday, creating a new air bridge between the UAE and Thaila...
Etihad Airways Resumes Full Operations of Airbus A320 Fleet, Restoring Normalcy
Etihad Airways has returned to normal flight operations after completing a required software update on its A320 aircraft fleet. The Abu Dhabi-based ai...
Sheikh Mohammed attends Emirates Rugby 7s Championship in Dubai 2025
Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens 2025, where an Emirates A380 aircraft performed a...
Ras Al Khaimah: A Thriving Global Business Destination, Showcases Saud bin Saqr's Vision
Ras Al Khaimah's ruler met with a high-level Chinese delegation from Dongguan city to strengthen economic and technological ties between the emirate a...
Dubai Chambers Explore Strengthening Economic Ties with Serbia
Dubai's business community is strengthening ties with Serbia as 83 new Serbian companies joined Dubai Chamber of Commerce in the first nine months of...
Gold Shines Amid Expectations of U.S. Interest Rate Cut
Gold prices jumped on Friday, heading for their fourth straight month of gains as investors bet on US interest rate cuts coming next month. The precio...
Fraud Frenzy: 6 Million E-Commerce Scams Thwarted in 2025 Shopping Spree
Cybercriminals had a field day in 2025, with Kaspersky reporting a massive spike in online fraud during shopping seasons. The security company blocked...
Emirati Entrepreneurs Empowerment Drives National Economic Growth, Says Al Mazrouei
UAE Minister of Community Development Shama bint Suhail Al Mazrouei visited a pavilion showcasing 32 Emirati entrepreneurs at Dubai's Global Village,...
Dubai ComEx and Paybit Unveil Winners of 'Web 3 Unleashed' Hackathon
Dubai just wrapped up its third annual Web3 Unleashed hackathon, awarding $140,000 in prizes to five innovative blockchain projects. The event drew 90...
Abu Dhabi Customs and Indian Tax Authority Forge Cooperation Agreement
Abu Dhabi Customs and India's Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs signed a cooperation agreement to create a digital trade corridor between th...
Gold Steadies Near 2-Week High as Investors Weigh Economic Uncertainty
Gold prices steadied Thursday after hitting their highest level in nearly two weeks, as traders weigh the chances of a US interest rate cut in Decembe...
Sharjah's Energy Leader Steers the Course: Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi Chairs Sharjah National Oil Corporation's Top Management Meeting
Sharjah's national oil company just approved its biggest expansion plan yet, with leadership signing off on a five-year strategy through 2030 and gree...
Multinational Media Group Acquires Leading London-Based Lighting Company
Multiplay Media Group, part of UAE-based 2 Point Zero Group, just bought London Lights, one of London's top digital outdoor advertising companies. The...
Arabian Air Soars: Named Best Low-Cost Airline at Aviation Business Awards
Air Arabia won "Best Budget Airline of the Year" at the 19th Aviation Business Middle East Awards 2025 in Dubai, marking the third time in four years...