For years, African traders who flew into the UAE headed to Dubai or Abu Dhabi. Now Sharjah is drawing their attention. Non-oil trade between the UAE and Africa reached approximately US$158 billion in 2025, rising 41.6% year on year, with the continent’s share of the UAE’s total non-oil trade increased to 15.5%. Against this expanding
Rabee Securities has announced its official participation in the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) through the Tabadul platform, a significant step towards closer integration between the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) and ADX. The company has also received authorisation from the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) to operate as a remote trading broker on ADX.
As the outdoor season returns, Abu Dhabi Turf Club is introducing a new way to spend Thursday evenings with live racing, golden- hour views and a unique outdoor experience from 22 October. ‘Sunset at the Turf’, is part of the 2026-2027 racing season and will feature 14 race meetings alongside marquee events including the UAE
Forex is a legal trading activity in the United Arab Emirates. The Federal Decree-Law No. (32) of 2025 and Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2025 that came into effect on January 1, 2026, dictates that the Capital Markets Authority shall authorize and license forex brokers much in the same way as it licenses stock brokers.
The UAE is exploring opportunities to strengthen industrial, technological and investment cooperation with China through the participation of a UAE delegation, led by Hasan Jasem Al Nowais, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), alongside senior ministry officials, in the China International Industry Fair (CIIF) 2026, taking place in Shanghai from 12th
The UAE national judo team won a gold medal at the World Championships (Baku 2026), concluding its participation in the competition hosted by the Azerbaijan Judo Federation under the supervision of the International Judo Federation (IJF) from 4th to 10th October, with 622 athletes from 93 countries taking part. The team raised its medal tally
The 12th edition of the Sharjah Calligraphy Forum will open on Wednesday under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, featuring 681 artworks by 272 artists and 93 events. Running for more than 45 days until the middle of next month, the forum
