UAE federal budget 2027-2029 sets AED292.5 billion across three years
The UAE federal budget 2027-2029 gives the country a three-year spending framework worth AED 292.5 billion, approved by the Cabinet under the chairmanship of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The approval sets the financial direction for the federal government through the end […]
UAE’s economy H1 2026 puts non-oil activity at 79.2% of national output
The UAE’s economy H1 2026 figures show real GDP reached AED 961.9 billion at constant prices, a rise of 0.4 percent from the same period in 2025. The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre released the data as preliminary estimates. Non-oil activities carried the result. UAE non-oil GDP grew 1.8 percent, raising the non-oil contribution to […]
NMA and TikTok train young creators in Arab media talent development
Arab media talent development took a practical turn this autumn when the National Media Authority and TikTok held a joint training session for young creators from across the region. The session sits within the eighth edition of the Young Arab Media Leaders Programme. It gave participants direct instruction in how short-form video works, how live […]
Citi® Token Services Expands Global Footprint into UAE and Japan
Citi announced the expansion of Citi Token Services into the UAE and Japan, advancing our strategy to build a more connected, always-on financial ecosystem for corporate and financial institutional clients. The expansion is the latest milestone in Citi Services’ broader digital assets strategy, which is focused on solving real-world client needs by building bank-grade capabilities […]
Etisalat returns to its founding name, closing four years as the e& identity
A name can carry a country’s memory, and Etisalat returns to its founding name to reclaim its own. The UAE’s oldest telecoms company has retired the e& corporate identity and gone back to the brand it carried on its first day. In a disclosure to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, the operator confirmed it will […]
UAE’s Entrepreneurial Valley: The Rise of a Startup Nation to Scale-Up Economy
The global geography of entrepreneurship is changing. For decades, the startup economy was associated predominantly with a handful of innovation centers—Silicon Valley, London, New York, Singapore and, increasingly, several Asian technology clusters. Today, the United Arab Emirates is constructing a different model: an entrepreneurial economy in which government policy, private capital, sovereign investment, regulation, infrastructure […]
UAE President attended Etihad Rail’s official launch linking Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Fujairah by train
The Etihad Rail official launch brought the UAE national rail network into full passenger service, opening the operator’s Dubai Station and starting scheduled trains between Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Fujairah from 30 September 2026. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates, led the inauguration. He was joined […]
What the Pakistan tax on overseas content creators means for UAE earners
The Pakistan tax on overseas content creators begins with one fixed number: 195 rupees for every 1,000 views on a YouTube video. That figure, worth about $0.70, decides how much a creator is presumed to earn from Pakistani viewers, whether or not the money reaches their account. Behind it sits a formal notification. The Federal […]
How the 6G band in the UAE could triple network capacity on existing towers
The case for the 6G band in the UAE rests on a small number: two to five percent. That is how far an Upper 6 GHz signal falls behind today’s 3.5 GHz C-band in reach. The modelling covered city centres, towns, suburbs and open country. Higher frequencies normally travel less far, and shorter reach normally […]
Education as Economic Infrastructure in the UAE
The United Arab Emirates has progressively transformed higher education from a conventional academic service into a strategic component of its economic infrastructure. Today, universities across the UAE are developing Emirati talent, attracting international students and academics, supporting scientific research, producing advanced professional skills and strengthening the country’s ability to compete in knowledge-intensive industries. This transformation […]
Sheikh Khaled chairs Abu Dhabi Council’s first meeting powered by agentic AI
Sheikh Khaled chairs Abu Dhabi Council, and its latest meeting placed an agentic AI platform inside government decision-making for the first time. His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, chaired the session. The Abu Dhabi Executive Council reviewed public projects meant to lift government performance and community […]
What Meta One in the UAE means for WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook users
Meta One in the UAE is now live, and it turns your everyday apps into a paid menu of upgrades. Behind it is Meta, owner of WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook, offering upgrades to individuals, creators and businesses. The core apps stay free. You pay only if you want more. Prices run from Dh5.99 to Dh1,199 […]
