A single digital gateway now connects businesses in Dubai to 65 corporate services in one place. Dubai Chambers has launched the Business in Dubai platform, a digital gateway that gives companies access to 65 corporate services from seven accredited partners in one place. Announced on July 8, 2026, the platform is aimed at businesses looking … Read more
A nationwide fundraising campaign in Turkey helped an 11-year-old reach life-changing treatment in Abu Dhabi. An 11-year-old Turkish boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy has begun a 2.8 million dollar gene therapy in Abu Dhabi, after thousands of people across Turkey raised the money to fund it. Yigit Elma has been admitted to Burjeel Medical City, … Read more
Dubai has turned its work philosophy into a verb with the launch of the Dubai-it initiative. Dubai has coined a new term for the way it works, and it has already spread across government offices and social media feeds. On June 17, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the … Read more
The UAE had no passenger rail a decade ago. Here is how the national network was planned, built, and launched. On June 30, 2026, Etihad Rail began carrying passengers between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah, a journey of 1 hour and 45 minutes. The service followed a project that started in 2009 and was delivered in … Read more
The UAE Cabinet has approved a resolution barring children under 15 from holding personal social media accounts. The UAE has set 15 as the minimum age for social media use. The Cabinet, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, issued the resolution on June 18, marking … Read more
The UAE ranked first globally in economic performance and fifth overall in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking. The UAE has retained its position as the world’s fifth most competitive economy in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking. The yearbook, published by the World Competitiveness Center at the International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, … Read more
The UAE’s media industry pulled in billions across gaming and cinema in 2025, new government figures show. The UAE’s media industry had a strong year in 2025. Gaming alone brought in AED 2.7 billion, cinemas cleared more than AED 734 million at the box office, and the government licensed over 15,000 advertisers. The National Media … Read more
A European buyer has paid AED560 million for a beachfront plot on Dubai’s Naïa Island, one of the priciest land deals in UAE history. A European buyer has purchased one of the most valuable beachfront plots ever sold in the UAE. The coastal estate sits on Dubai’s Naïa Island and changed hands for AED560 million, … Read more
The UK’s Harrow School will open its first Middle East campus in Dubai this September. Harrow School is opening its first campus in the Gulf. Harrow International School Dubai is on track to open in September 2026, making it the first Harrow school anywhere in the region. According to The National, the campus is about … Read more
The Emirates Red Crescent has allocated Dh36.7 million in humanitarian aid to support Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The UAE has announced a Dh36.7 million ($9.9 million) humanitarian aid package for Gaza to strengthen relief efforts in the enclave. The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) confirmed the allocation, which forms part of the country’s wider response … Read more