For decades, the business model of a fuel station appeared remarkably straightforward. Drivers arrived. They filled their tanks. They paid. Then they continued their journey. Electric vehicles are beginning to challenge that model. Cars can increasingly charge at homes, offices and public charging stations. Governments are supporting lower-emission transportation. Mobility is becoming more digital. For
Khorfakkan Port, part of the Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority, has welcomed MSC MARIELLA, one of the world’s largest container vessels, with a capacity of 24,346 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the ultra-large container vessel (ULCV) measures around 400 metres in length and more than 61 metres in
Some of the world’s most aggressive digital banks are startups. Mashreq is taking a very different route. Founded in Dubai in 1967, the bank has existed through almost the entire modern economic history of the UAE. It witnessed the country’s transformation from a relatively small regional trading economy into an international centre for finance, aviation,
The countdown to the 13th Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF) has begun, with the festival confirming its dates from 25 October to 1st November 2026 at City Centre Al Zahia, Sharjah, and House of Wisdom, under the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member
Dubai’s real-estate boom can be measured through cranes, new communities and rapidly changing skylines. It can also be measured through one less visible number: backlog. Emaar Development ended the first half of 2026 with AED 127.7 billion of revenue backlog. That represents property already sold but still moving through the construction and revenue-recognition process. The
Owners comparing a holiday home in Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) with one in Downtown Dubai usually want a single winner, though the two districts earn in different shapes rather than at different levels. JBR tends to earn through rate strength in a beach-led season, while Downtown tends to earn through the frequency of city bookings
When Dubai Islamic Bank was established in 1975, Islamic banking was still an experimental idea in modern finance. The global banking system was built almost entirely around conventional interest-based products. Creating a bank that operated according to Islamic financial principles while competing commercially required a different approach. More than fifty years later, Dubai Islamic Bank,
