1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (246+ words) Abu Dhabi: Emirates Development Bank (EDB), the UAE’s key financial engine for economic diversification and industrial transformation, has approved more than Dh30 billion in cumulative financing since 2021, achieving its five-year mandate and reinforcing its role in financing the UAE’s industrial and…...

4+ hour, 38+ min ago   (797+ words) A rejected waiver puts fresh pressure on the heart of the $185 billion Tata empire Dubai: India’s central bank is said to have rejected Tata Sons Pvt.’s plea to get a waiver from a regulatory rule that requires it go…...

3+ hour, 31+ min ago   (210+ words) Oman's consulate in Mumbai warns hospital and intensive care costs can be high Dubai: Oman has urged its citizens travelling to India, particularly students, to obtain comprehensive health insurance covering their entire stay amid an increase in cases requiring medical…...

4+ hour, 6+ min ago   (726+ words) Scheme covers monthly fuel quotas as petrol hits Rs375.82 amid Middle East tensions Dubai: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday announced a major fuel relief scheme offering a Rs100-per-litre discount to millions of motorcycle, rickshaw and small-car users as surging…...

6+ hour, 21+ min ago   (427+ words) Shenzhen forum will connect Chinese investors with opportunities across key Dubai sectors Dubai: Chinese companies looking to expand into the Middle East will be presented with opportunities across artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, fintech, advanced manufacturing, logistics and digital infrastructure when…...

6+ hour, 36+ min ago   (256+ words) Royal Jordanian adds two weekly flights linking Abu Dhabi directly with southern Jordan Dubai: Travellers from Abu Dhabi can now fly directly to Aqaba after Royal Jordanian Airlines launched a new service to the Red Sea city, giving UAE residents…...

6+ hour, 48+ min ago   (895+ words) New rules put cash payments, staff housing and employee benefits under fresh VAT checks Dubai: UAE businesses that rely on large cash payments, provide accommodation to employees or recover VAT on staff benefits may need to review those arrangements before…...

11+ hour, 21+ min ago   (385+ words) Developer flips neglected Trump boyhood home into luxury Queens residence New York: Donald Trump's childhood home has sold for nearly $2 million after a renovation transformed the New York City residence from a mold-ridden cat den to a modern abode. The…...

7+ hour, 44+ min ago   (599+ words) 96,400 new licences issued as Dubai expands smart training, testing to improve road safety Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) issued 119,188 driving licences in the first half of 2026, reflecting continued demand for driving services as the emirate’s population and economic…...

7+ hour, 13+ min ago   (362+ words) Dubai: Abu Dhabi Investment Office and Bayer will explore cooperation on desert crop trials, advanced therapies and healthcare access under a new agreement aimed at expanding work across life sciences and food security. The Memorandum of Understanding creates a framework…...