The Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Dubai SME), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), has launched Founders of Tomorrow, a transformational, sustainable national programme developed in partnership with INJAZ UAE. The programme embeds university entrepreneurship into real economic and institutional needs, establishing a direct pipeline from
IHC, Sirius International Holding, and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) today announced that the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has approved the UAE dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC to go live, marking a significant milestone in the UAE’s regulated digital finance landscape. DDSC will operate on ADI Chain, an institutional Layer-2 blockchain developed by the Abu
As geopolitical tensions, de-globalisation, and economic uncertainty reshape global capital flows, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is consolidating its position as one of the world’s most trusted and resilient financial gateways, according to a new report by Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research (EMIR), supported by Qashio. The report, ‘Mapping the UAE’s Role as a Global
Blacklane, the global chauffeur service, has joined Visa’s Global Travel Program in Dubai, expanding access to luxury mobility benefits for international Visa cardholders visiting the UAE. Through this collaboration, international Visa cardholders will be able to enjoy exclusive rewards and preferred rates when booking Blacklane’s chauffeur services in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The new
The United Arab Emirates claimed five gold medals at the conclusion of the Dubai International Stamp Exhibition 2026, with Emirati entries demonstrating outstanding quality and a high level of distinction in the exhibited collections. Abdullah Khouri, President of the Emirates Philatelic Association, and Dr. Prakob Chirakiti, President of the International Federation of Philately (FIP), presented
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has issued gold and silver commemorative coins to mark the fifth-anniversary of Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI). The University is commemorating its five-year milestone since welcoming its first cohort of students in 2020, as well as MBZUAI’s achievements throughout the period 2020-2025. The obverse side
Italian rider Elisa Longo Borghini, leader of UAE Team ADQ, today won the title of the fourth edition of the UAE Tour Women 2026, sponsored by Abu Dhabi Ports Group. The race is the only international women’s cycling race in the Middle East listed on the calendar of the International Cycling Union (UCI) and was
