Various areas across the UAE witnessed rainfall ranging from moderate to heavy yesterday as the country was affected by unstable weather conditions. The National Centre of Meteorology said in a statement that Shoukah in Ras Al Khaimah recorded the highest rainfall in the country at 77.5 millimetres. Kalba in Sharjah ranked second with 65.8 millimetres,

Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has announced that International Securities LLC, the UAE based brokerage firm, is now live on Emirates NBD Pay using Visa’s Account Funding Transaction (AFT) model, which allows clients to fund their trading accounts through secure, card-to-account transfers, with near

Mezza, a new hospitality platform, has officially launched, offering restaurants a unique way to access upfront capital while increasing customer footfall and repeat visits. The launch comes at an opportune time in the UAE, as restaurants are currently seeking new ways to attract diners and maintain steady footfall during the current political climate. Mezza addresses

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) announced that the country will continue to be affected by a rainy weather system until the night of tomorrow, Friday, as a result of the main weather front currently concentrated over the far western regions, where heavy rainfall has been recorded in scattered areas. In a statement today, the

The Economic Integration Committee held its third meeting of 2026, chaired by Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism. Attended by directors-general of local economic departments, the session focused on strengthening coordination between federal and local authorities to bolster national economic diversification and business competitiveness. The committee reviewed the investment landscape under

Further to the announcement made on 28 November 2025 regarding the strategic partnership between RAKBANK and Network International (Network), the transaction has now successfully closed following all required approvals from the Central Bank of the UAE. As part of the partnership, Network will provide its state-of-the-art payment solutions to serve RAKBANK’s customers across SMEs and

UAE-born corporate card and spend management platform, today announced the launch of ‘Alaan Sawa: Better together’, an initiative created to support UAE SME businesses. The initiative will support up to 1,000 businesses across the UAE, with a total commitment of AED 3 million in benefits. As businesses across the UAE continue to manage rising operating