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UAE Shoppers Shift Beyond Cards as Crypto, Stablecoins Grow
UAE retail payments are shifting fast, with BNPL, wallets and stablecoins reshaping how Al-Futtaim and banks handle transactions.
UAE retail payments are shifting fast, with BNPL, wallets and stablecoins reshaping how Al-Futtaim and banks handle transactions.
Faateh Group's Adil Faridi on navigating Dubai real estate risk and launching Homeleez, a new student and expat housing venture.
Arif Developments won 'Promising Developer of the Year' in Dubai, recognising its villa-focused approach and flagship Kabbali Hills project in Ajman.
Dubai's CE-Ventures joins a €40 million seed round for Aptadir, an Italian biotech developing RNA therapies to reverse gene silencing.
Dr. Sheikha Ayesha bint Saud Al Qassimi joined about 50 women founders at The Wealth Room in Dubai to discuss capital, equity and ownership.
Dubai logged 335 ultra-luxury home deals worth billions in 2026's first eight months, with Palm Jumeirah among the top-performing areas.
Flydubai's new daily non-stop Dubai-Pokhara route opens Western Nepal to UAE travellers and adds to its growing South Asia network.
Dubai Customs extends its suspended customs duty exemption by 60 days, easing costs for traders in re-export, transit and temporary admission cases.
Dubai's Fundamental Hospitality group saw its GAIA and sister restaurants pull nearly half a million guests worldwide this summer, from London to Bodrum.
Dubai fintech mazeed unveiled Matha, an AI assistant that flags financial risks and compliance deadlines for UAE businesses.
Airbus forecasts UAE residents' air travel trips will double by 2045, as Emirates and Etihad expand fleets with new A350s and A321s.
Mebaa's Ali Alnaqbi says the UAE business aviation market needs smaller aircraft and an air-taxi service to serve short regional trips.
More UAE and MENA women than ever are launching businesses, but 2026 data shows female founders still capture a sliver of venture funding.
The UAE leads GCC markets in electric vehicle readiness as EV sales reach 9 percent, backed by charging infrastructure and 2050 targets.
UAE businesses face a September 30 corporate tax filing deadline, with experts saying SMEs still lag on documentation readiness.
Forex Expo Dubai 2026 opened at Dubai World Trade Centre with over 16,000 attendees and 270 exhibitors on day one.
New Dubai rental leases are running up to 15% cheaper than renewals, prompting more tenants to relocate instead of staying put.
UBS finds Dubai homebuyers need just five years of income for an apartment, far less than Hong Kong, London or Zurich.
UAE residents and nationals can subscribe from September 23 to the second retail T-Sukuk, offering a 5.06% annual profit rate over five years.
The UAE joins a growing list of countries connected to India's UPI and RuPay digital payments network, easing cross-border transactions.
