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EFG Hermes Adds Fully Digital DFM Onboarding via Its App
EFG Hermes UAE now lets investors open Dubai Financial Market trading accounts entirely from their phones through the EFG Hermes ONE app.
EFG Hermes UAE now lets investors open Dubai Financial Market trading accounts entirely from their phones through the EFG Hermes ONE app.
DMCC has formalised Foundations Regulations letting family offices set up entities in Dubai with initial assets from just $100.
Wearables Studio UAE, unveiled at GISEC Global 2026, will train developers and startups to build AI-powered wearable apps with Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta glasses.
Dubai climbed to 42nd and Riyadh to 50th in Oxford Economics' 2026 Global Cities Index, marking a milestone for Gulf urban influence.
Dubai tops global FinTech rankings and ranks second for professional services in the latest GFCI report, cementing DIFC's financial standing.
Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths says DXB is set for 70 million passengers in 2026 as Al Maktoum International's expansion moves ahead.
Dubai International Airport leads global air connectivity rankings as Middle East links grow 21 percent in 2025, ACI data shows.
UAE residents can help shape the 55th Eid Al Etihad through touring community workshops running September 10 to 24 across the country.
Aldar becomes the first Abu Dhabi developer to register an off-plan mortgage under ADREC's new framework, with ADCB as the financing bank.
Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince directed ADNOC to strengthen its role as a reliable global energy provider, citing regional maritime disruptions and LNG growth.
UAE shares its government modernization model with Syrian leaders through a training program as non-oil trade between the two nations jumps 132.4 percent.
Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tarik signed 10 royal decrees covering data protection, mining, narcotics law and the Oman-UAE rail link.
ICBC's $713 million dual-currency green bonds debut on Nasdaq Dubai, drawing strong demand for sustainable finance in the UAE.
UAE renewable capacity jumped 63-fold by 2025, as officials at Middle East Energy 2026 in Dubai outline plans for 35 percent clean power by 2031.
UAE's Ministry of Energy hosted the first GEEA technical roundtable in Dubai, pushing global energy-efficiency commitments toward real projects.
PwC projects the Middle East will draw $1.1 trillion of a $31.6 trillion global AI infrastructure boom, with the UAE and Saudi Arabia leading the buildout.
UAE energy storage market growth to $3.25 billion by 2030 is drawing global suppliers like Trina Storage, which bases its MEA hub in Dubai.
GCC tourism hit 75.7 million visitors and $254.7 billion in economic contribution in 2025, outpacing global growth, new statistics show.
A Strategy& Middle East report says the Gulf must be selective about AI sovereignty to capture a $260 billion opportunity by 2030.
UAE renewable energy capacity has grown 63-fold in a decade, with clean power now supplying 32.4 percent of electricity across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
