The Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC) has launched an initiative to establish 1,000 e-commerce stores for its eligible members in partnership with Packman Portal LLC. The one-year initiative, valued at AED 3,600,000, aims to help women-owned businesses strengthen their online presence and expand their reach to wider markets. Each participating member will receive a fully
KamelPay, a UAE-born fintech offering payroll and business payment solutions, has received Stored Value Facilities (SVF) and Retail Payment Services (RPS) licenses from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), marking a significant regulatory milestone in the company’s growth and strengthening its position within the country’s evolving digital payments landscape. The approvals place KamelPay among
The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has announced the next phase of its summer programme, headlined by seven weeks of beach fitness and wellness activities at Al Heera Beach and Khorfakkan Beach, as well as a range of family-friendly experiences across a number of its destinations throughout August and September. Alongside the beach fitness
As families and residents across the UAE prepare for summer road trips, weekend escapes, and everyday adventures, Chery UAE, represented by AWR Automotive, is introducing a summer campaign designed to make vehicle ownership more accessible and rewarding during one of the busiest travel seasons of the year. Running until the end of August, the campaign
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has decided to maintain the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) at 3.65%. This decision was taken following the US Federal Reserve’s announcement today to keep the Interest Rate on Reserve Balances (IORB) unchanged. The CBUAE has also decided to maintain the interest rate applicable
Emirati mountaineer Fatima Abdulrahman Al Awadhi, 19, has achieved a historic milestone for the UAE, becoming the youngest Arab to reach an elevation of over 7,000 metres and the first Emirati to summit Lenin Peak (7,134 metres) in the Pamir Mountains of Kyrgyzstan on 18th July 2026. The ascent marks Fatima’s highest climb to date
Censys, the authority for Internet intelligence and insights, is partnering with Rilian, a technology provider of agentic AI solutions, to launch Operation Digital Shield in the United Arab Emirates. By combining cybersecurity intelligence, and automated cyber defense strategies, the initiative intends to strengthen the protection and integrity of cybersecurity assets across Critical National Infrastructure (CNIs)
