Dubai: Dubai property buyers who entered the market during the post-Covid recovery have seen advertised sale prices climb by as much as 153% in some of the emirate’s most sought-after communities, according to new analysis from Bayut. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Th»»»

Dubai: DMCC is preparing to introduce a Foundations framework in its free zone, expanding Dubai’s wealth-structuring options for investors, family offices, entrepreneurs, and private wealth holders. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The proposed framework is in the final»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices climbed back above the Dh500 mark on Friday morning, recovering from a sharp midweek slide that briefly pulled 24-karat gold below Dh500 per gram and gave shoppers a short buying window. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahr»»»

Dubai: The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to give the Arab world its biggest stage yet, with a record eight teams from the region qualifying for the tournament across the US, Canada and Mexico. World Cup 2026 wall chart: Download it free with fixtures and full scheduleSaudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Moroc»»»

Dubai-based Jennifer Blandos, an entrepreneur building health tech, never really thought about leaving the UAE. She is self-sufficient, built her own business and bought her own home in 2015, and then acquired the Golden Visa in 2024, after the 1 Billion Followers Summit. As a single mother, it mad»»»

Dubai: The UAE and Sri Lanka could finalise a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement within a year once formal negotiations begin, opening the door for deeper trade, investment and services flows between the two countries, according to Alexi Gunasekera, Consul General of Sri Lanka to Dubai an»»»

RIYADH: At the LEAP25 conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture unveiled a major initiative aimed at transforming animal healthcare through artificial intelligence. The ministry launched the Artificial Intelligence Animal Health Platform, a system designed »»»

Dubai: The US military has acknowledged firing two Hellfire missiles at a tanker carrying Indian crew members off the coast of Oman, marking the third incident involving Indian-crewed vessels in the region in less than a week and deepening concerns over maritime security in the Gulf. In a statement»»»

Dubai: DP World has launched a UAE e-invoicing solution after being selected by the Ministry of Finance as a pre-approved service provider for the country’s upcoming mandatory e-invoicing framework. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The launch comes ahead of the UAE’s na»»»

Dubai: Travellers will get more flight options between Abu Dhabi, Germany and Asia after Etihad Airways and Condor expanded their strategic partnership with a new Bangkok service and a frequent flyer agreement. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Condor will launch flights»»»

Dubai: A majority of UAE organisations have lost more than $500,000 from operational disruptions over the past two years, exposing gaps between confidence in business continuity plans and actual recovery performance. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.New research from Op»»»

Dubai: Fresh exchanges of fire between the United States and Iran have pushed the conflict into its most dangerous phase yet and raised a question that goes far beyond the latest battlefield developments: Can President Donald Trump bomb Iran into accepting a peace deal? The Trump administration app»»»

Dubai: Global investors are increasing their focus on UAE capital markets as Abu Dhabi and Dubai report stronger trading activity, higher foreign participation and sustained demand for listed opportunities despite regional volatility. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Fo»»»

Dubai: An Indian-origin financier living a luxury lifestyle of private jets, designer clothing and high-end cars has been arrested in the United States on allegations that he defrauded a bank out of nearly $100 million by falsifying insurance records and misleading lenders. Mahender Makhijani, 44, »»»

Dubai: Qatar Airways will resume daily flights between Doha and Philadelphia from August 1, 2026, restoring a direct route to Pennsylvania’s largest city and expanding its North American network to 14 destinations. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The service will be op»»»

Dubai: Emirates has been named Best Overall Airline in the Middle East at the 2026 APEX Best in Airline Awards, after passengers rated the Dubai carrier highly across comfort, service, food, entertainment and connectivity. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The award was »»»

Dubai: Emaar Properties is preparing to unveil a Dh200 billion master-planned development in the heart of Dubai, in what the company says will be one of the largest urban districts it has ever conceived. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The project will have a total bui»»»

A man identified as Vasil N. Filipov, one of the two drivers accused in a deadly street race in Sofia, is currently living in municipal housing intended for socially vulnerable residents, according to reporting cited from investigative sources. The case is linked to the crash on Chelopeshko Shose, »»»

With a smartphone strapped to her head, Indian housewife Nagireddy Sriramyachandra films herself slicing mangoes to train AI-powered robots to take on household jobs in the future. Earning just over two dollars for an hour of video, her mundane recordings are invaluable for global tech companies te»»»

For a few seconds, there’s a silence as we’re all peering for a bunny under the bed. Dubai-based Katayune Ehsani, a rabbit rescuer and fosterer since 2021, doesn’t give up, trying to fetch lop-eared Frankie from under the bed. Frankie is the trademark introvert: Too many people in the room. Under t»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices fell further on Thursday morning, bringing 24-karat gold below the Dh500 mark and giving jewellery buyers another price reset after a volatile start to June. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign»»»

KARUR: With a smartphone strapped to her head, Indian housewife Nagireddy Sriramyachandra films herself slicing mangoes to train AI-powered robots to take on household jobs in the future. Earning just over two dollars for an hour of video, her mundane recordings are invaluable for global tech compa»»»

1 of 3 | Workers construct the octagon for the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship match on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 29. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo June 10 (UPI) -- The Trump administration has asked a federal court to throw out a lawsuit al»»»

Dubai: Less than 24 hours after predicting that negotiations with Iran could be concluded in “two or three days”, US President Donald Trump was delivering a dramatically different message. “The Bully of the Middle East is DEAD!!!” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday. “They’ve taken too long to»»»

Microsoft founder Bill Gates arrives to testify in a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. The committee is continuing to hold closed-door interviews as part of its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Photo»»»

DUBAI: An Mi-17 helicopter belonging to Pakistan Army Aviation crashed near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Wednesday, killing all personnel on board, according to Pakistan military officials. The military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said the helicopte»»»

Dubai: Iran’s latest attacks on Jordan and Bahrain have intensified concerns that the country’s hardline leadership is steering the Middle East towards a broader regional conflict, expanding the battlefield beyond Israel and Lebanon and drawing more Arab states into the crisis. The strikes came aft»»»

Dubai: Dubai Holding Real Estate has partnered with Commercial Bank of Dubai to launch a new home financing programme for eligible UAE nationals and residents buying properties across Nakheel, Meraas and Dubai Properties. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The programme c»»»

Dubai: Emirates SkyCargo will launch dedicated weekly freighter flights to Almaty from June 16, marking the carrier’s first cargo destination in Central Asia and opening a new trade route between Kazakhstan and Dubai. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The freight divisio»»»

Dubai: Jazeera Airways has launched a limited-time summer sale offering 50% off fares to several European destinations, giving travellers from Kuwait a cheaper way to book city breaks and leisure trips during the peak holiday period. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in the UAE fell by more than Dh10 per gram on Wednesday, taking local rates to their lowest level in over a month as global bullion extended losses amid renewed inflation concerns, higher oil prices and pressure from a stronger dollar. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongsid»»»

Dubai: Sharjah is positioning its ports, industrial zones and investor services as a buffer for companies facing higher costs and supply-chain pressure across the region. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Mohamed Juma Al Musharrkh, CEO of the Sharjah FDI Office, Invest i»»»

House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., said interviews around the Epstein files have been "very productive." File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 9 (UPI) -- An assistant of Jeffrey Epstein told members of the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday that she was un»»»

BELGRADE - The Higher Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade dismissed on Tuesday a part of a criminal complaint against former Belgrade police chief Veselin Milic accusing him of the crime of assisting the perpetrator of a criminal offence following the commission of a criminal offence. In a statement, t»»»

Dubai: Etihad Airways will double flights between Abu Dhabi and Kabul from July 15, 2026, adding a second daily service in each direction after demand on the route exceeded expectations. The airline launched Kabul flights in March with four weekly services. The route has grown quickly, supported by»»»

Dubai: For decades, India was believed to keep its nuclear warheads and missiles separate during peacetime, a practice seen as consistent with its policy of maintaining a credible minimum deterrent rather than a hair-trigger nuclear posture. Now, a leading global arms watchdog says that may be chan»»»

Dubai: Emirates is ready to launch daily flights to Berlin and Stuttgart and spend more than €100 million a year on operations if German authorities approve the services. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Dubai airline said the proposed routes would add long-haul cap»»»

DUBAI: It has been more than two months since US President Donald Trump declared that a deal with Iran was within reach and announced a ceasefire intended to create space for negotiations. Since then, Trump has repeatedly insisted that an agreement is just around the corner. Yet despite dozens of p»»»

Dubai: Formula 1 fans planning to watch the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix next year can now book Yas Island’s 2026 race weekend packages, with prices starting from Dh4,091 for a three-night stay, breakfast, a four-day race ticket and access to the after-race concerts. Sign up for our daily business newslett»»»

Dubai: Global markets moved back into risk-on mode on Tuesday as investors returned to technology stocks, oil prices fell and gold struggled to recover after Israel and Iran signalled a pause in direct attacks. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices edged higher on Tuesday morning, but they remained well below the levels seen at the start of the month, giving shoppers a small window to reassess purchases before the next move in global bullion prices. (Check live prices here.) Sign up for our daily business newsletter, »»»

Dubai: Soft Asian currencies continue to give UAE expatriates more value for every dirham they send home, with the Indian rupee, Philippine peso and Pakistani rupee all trading near some of their weakest levels in recent years. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The India»»»

Dubai: Every visitor who experiences Dubai is a potential future resident, business owner or investor, said Issam Kazim, CEO of the Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing, as the city looks to convert tourism momentum into longer-term economic growth. Sign up for our daily business ne»»»

Dubai: Iran has announced a suspension of its latest military operations, while US President Donald Trump has urged both sides to "immediately stop shooting." But the latest exchange of strikes has exposed growing differences between Washington and Jerusalem over how to deal with Tehran. Those diff»»»

Riyadh Air has opened ticket sales for daily flights between Dubai and Riyadh, giving UAE passengers a new direct option to the Saudi capital from June 18, 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The new service will operate between Dubai International Airport and King K»»»

Dubai: Qatar Airways will increase flights between Doha and Dubai from two to five daily services, giving passengers more travel options between the two Gulf cities during the summer season. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline said it will gradually expand serv»»»

Dubai: Dubai World Trade Centre generated Dh25.03 billion in economic output in 2025, driven by growth in large-scale exhibitions, conferences and conventions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.DWTC hosted 108 large-scale events during the year, up 8% from 2024, attracti»»»

Dubai: Passengers flying to and from Dubai are facing schedule changes after several international airlines suspended, cancelled or delayed the resumption of services because of the ongoing situation in the Middle East. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The disruption af»»»

Dubai: A fire broke out aboard an oil tanker carrying 24 Indian seafarers south of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, prompting an emergency response and triggering concerns over maritime security in one of the world’s most sensitive shipping corridors. India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterway»»»

Dubai: Youssef Alhussainy did not set out to build a company. The idea for Tapy began during a house move, when his sister Rawda, who has Angelman syndrome, slipped out of the family home unnoticed. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Rawda is non-verbal and needs constant»»»