The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) reported an impressive surge in registered memberships in the first half of 2026, recording nearly 30,000 new memberships and membership renewals. According to SCCI’s data, the Sharjah Chamber signed up 2,800 new member companies during the first half of 2026, reporting 26,100 membership renewals across industrial, commercial,
How the UAE’s national telecom champion became a global technology conglomerate. UAE Today Editorial | Business & Technology For nearly half a century, one company has kept the UAE connected: Etisalat, now known as e&. What began in 1976 as the nation’s first telecom operator has evolved into a sprawling global technology and investment group
Mawarid Finance and Athar Finance have signed a strategic partnership agreement to develop and issue stablecoin-powered payment cards designed to bridge digital assets with everyday spending, within a secure and Shariah-compliant financial framework. The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to advancing the future of digital finance by combining Mawarid Finance’s expertise in financial innovation and
From Jebel Ali to six continents — the Dubai company that helps move global trade. UAE Today Editorial | Business & Logistics Every day, a remarkable share of the world’s goods passes through terminals operated by a single Dubai-based company: DP World. From the vast cranes of Jebel Ali to ports and logistics hubs across
The developer that built Dubai’s skyline — and reshaped the way the world sees the city. UAE Today Editorial | Business & Real Estate When people picture Dubai, they often picture Emaar. As the developer behind the Burj Khalifa, The Dubai Mall, and Downtown Dubai, Emaar Properties has done more than build real estate —
From a small Dubai airline to a global aviation powerhouse spanning six continents. UAE Today Editorial | Business & Aviation Few companies embody Dubai’s ambition quite like the Emirates Group. What began as a modest airline and a local air services agency has grown into one of the world’s most influential aviation holding companies, connecting
The programme keeping economic value at home and building a self-sustaining nation. UAE Today Editorial | Business & Industry Behind the UAE’s drive to diversify its economy lies a powerful but often overlooked idea: keeping value within the country. The National In-Country Value (ICV) Program is designed to do exactly that — ensuring that the
