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Dhabi Bank launch delivers borderless digital banking across Abu Dhabi

Dhabi Bank launch

Dhabi Bank launch gives you a new way to manage money across many global markets. Finance House Group announced the new bank inside the Abu Dhabi Global Market this week. The bank wants to serve people and firms who work and live across borders. Its digital tools let you open accounts, save funds, and send […]

QatarEnergy shared new oil discovery at Merlin-1X well in Namibia waters

QatarEnergy shared new oil discovery

QatarEnergy shared new oil discovery results from the Merlin-1X well offshore Namibia this week. The well sits inside Petroleum Exploration License 39, a block in the Orange Basin. Engineers found good reservoir quality, light oil, and limited associated gas at the site. These early signs point to the strongest subsurface results recorded under this license […]

Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco 2026: Preparations Complete in Monte Carlo

Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco 2026

The Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco returns this Sunday as organisers confirm full event preparations. The International Automobile Federation said all systems stand ready for the Monte Carlo F1 race. Drivers and teams will hit the famous streets of Monte Carlo from Friday through Sunday. This weekend opens the first European round of the […]

Oil prices climb more than 3% as Brent crude futures rebound on Thursday

Oil prices climb more than 3%

Oil prices climb more than 3% on Thursday, lifting traders after a steep recent decline. Brent crude futures rose $3.51, or 3.72 percent, to reach $97.80 a barrel today. The more active August contract gained $3.35, climbing 3.63 percent to settle near $95.60. You should note that the July Brent contract is set to expire […]

Engine Repair Centre Developed in Al Ain to Lead Global MRO

Engine Repair Centre Developed

The engine repair centre developed in Al Ain marks a defining moment for the UAE aviation sector. Sanad, backed by Mubadala Investment Company, announced an AED480 million commitment to build a new Repair Centre of Excellence. The facility targets a position among the top five engine overhaul providers across the global MRO industry. Your understanding […]

Microsoft – OpenAI Amended Agreement Reshapes Cloud and AI Power Balance

Microsoft - OpenAI Amended Agreement Now

Microsoft – OpenAI amended agreement signals a sharp turn in one of tech’s most-watched corporate partnerships. Microsoft confirmed the new terms on Monday, days before its quarterly earnings report. Under the prior deal, Microsoft held exclusive rights to OpenAI’s models until the company reached artificial general intelligence. The new contract removes that trigger and replaces […]

Men’s Health Habits After 40: Science-Backed Rules Every Man Needs

Men's Health Habits After 40

Men’s health habits after 40 shape your energy, hormones, and mindset for decades ahead. Your testosterone starts declining around age 30, and the drop speeds up later. Lifting weights, sleeping well, and eating clean slow this natural decline. Small daily choices compound into stronger hormones, sharper focus, and better mood outcomes. Gut health controls your […]

Improved Method for Creating Insulin-Producing Cells Changes Diabetes Care

improved method for creating insulin-producing cells

Improved method for creating insulin-producing cells now gives scientists a better tool against type 1 diabetes treatment failures. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and KTH Royal Institute of Technology shared their results in Stem Cell Reports. Their work focuses on a new process for growing cells from human stem cells. These cells helped control blood sugar […]

Central Bank of UAE develops e-KYC platform

Central Bank of UAE

ABU DHABI, 15th April, 2026 (WAM) — The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) announced the development of the nationwide unified Know Your Customer (eKYC) platform, following the signing of a technical partnership agreement with the global technology company Norbloc AB. This strategic initiative constitutes a core pillar of the Financial Infrastructure Transformation (FIT) Programme, […]

Wio Bank in a partnership with DWTC Free Zone helps business banking today

Wio Bank in a partnership with DWTC Free Zone

Wio Bank, in a partnership with DWTC Free Zone, gives businesses easier banking access inside Dubai. Dubai keeps building strong support systems for founders, investors, and companies entering regional markets. This new agreement joins licensing support with practical financial tools from a digital bank. Businesses inside the zone gain quicker onboarding, dedicated support, and simpler […]

Weakest level in a month for the U.S. dollar after Iran ceasefire deal

Weakest level in a month for the U.S. dollar

Weakest level in a month for the U.S. dollar followed a fast change in market mood. Investors had prepared for deeper conflict, higher oil prices, and wider pressure across global trade. Once ceasefire headlines appeared, many funds cut defensive positions and moved back toward risk assets. The dollar had gained support earlier because traders saw […]

Saudi banks market capitalization rises in Q1 2026 on local support

Saudi banks market capitalization

Saudi banks’ market capitalization rose during Q1 2026, showing strong local confidence despite regional pressure. Domestic buyers supported bank shares while wider markets faced weaker sentiment and rising political tension. S&P Global data placed Saudi lenders above peers across the Gulf and Africa sample. Alinma Bank posted the sharpest rise, moving higher in regional rankings […]