DEWA launched agentic AI to reshape Dubai utility services for residents
DEWA launched agentic AI across its digital platforms to reshape how you receive public services. The utility deployed this technology on its website, smart app, and internal employee systems. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority now ranks among the first utilities worldwide to reach this stage. Its leaders followed directives from Dubai’s ruler to widen AI […]
China’s EV Industry Dominance: Market Leaders, Cost Advantage, and Global Disruption in the Electric Vehicle Economy: ICN.live Report
China’s electric vehicle industry has evolved into the most powerful force shaping the global automotive landscape. What began as a state-supported industrial push has transformed into a hyper-competitive ecosystem where scale, speed, and cost efficiency redefine market leadership. Today, Chinese manufacturers are not only dominating domestic sales but actively compressing global EV pricing structures through […]
UAE cancels conflict-based travel restrictions to Lebanon for all citizens
UAE cancels conflict-based travel restrictions to Lebanon, opening the door for Emirati citizens once more. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the change starting Monday, June 29, 2026. Officials lifted a weeks-long ban tied directly to the recent wider Middle East war. You can now plan a trip there again, though several clear rules […]
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development strategic investments reach AED562 million
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development’s strategic investments reached AED562 million across six high-impact projects in 2025. These investments support healthcare, education, food security, and economic development across several emerging markets. The fund spread its capital across India, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Uzbekistan during the year. You can see how these projects target essential services in underserved […]
The 5 Best Online Banks in the UAE (2026): Fees, Features and Who Each One Is For
The UAE’s digital banking market has matured quickly. Account opening that once took weeks now takes minutes, branch visits are optional, and the competition has split cleanly into business-first players and everyday personal accounts. This guide covers the five strongest online banks in the country right now, what each does best, and the trade-offs to […]
HSBC issued an AI adoption in investing report on UAE wealth trends 2026
HSBC issued an AI adoption in investing report showing how UAE investors now use these tools. Your money decisions sit at the center of this fast-moving shift across the country. Researchers surveyed 9,993 wealthy people across ten markets, including 703 investors based in the UAE. The numbers place UAE AI adoption right at the top, […]
UAE Visa on-Arrival for Six New Countries: New Rules You Need to Know Now
Visa on arrival for six new countries now reshapes how eligible travellers reach the UAE. The United Arab Emirates expanded its programme to welcome nationals from six additional nations. Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Kenya, and South Africa now join the approved list. Ordinary passport holders from these nations qualify under the new residence permit […]
Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi announced as Chairman of Agentic AI firm AIREV
AIREV has announced that Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, has assumed the chairmanship of the Board of Directors of the UAE-based AI company behind OnDemand, a sovereign-grade agentic AI operating system engineered in the UAE and deployed in markets worldwide. The move aligns one of the country’s flagship technology companies […]
UAE opens T-Sukuk subscription for first retail issuance at Dh1,000 minimum
T-Sukuk subscription opened this week, giving UAE residents direct access to a sovereign investment. The UAE Ministry of Finance announced the offering on Tuesday with full pricing details. Citizens and residents can now invest in the country’s first government-backed retail sukuk programme. The total issuance size reaches Dh50 million, equal to roughly 13.61 million US […]
Abu Dhabi’s economic licence growth reaches 21% in first quarter of 2026
Abu Dhabi’s economic licence growth reached 21 percent during the first quarter of 2026. The figure compares against the same three-month period recorded across the emirate one year earlier. Officials at the Abu Dhabi Registration Authority (ADRA) released the new data this week. These numbers show strong demand for new economic licences that Abu Dhabi […]
Dubizzle Group has announced a new investment in UAE rent rewards platform
Dubizzle Group has announced a new investment in Tern, a UAE rental rewards platform. The deal lets tenants pay rent by credit card and collect useful reward points. Tern points work across a broad network of retail, travel and lifestyle merchant partners. You gain more flexibility on one of your largest recurring household expenses each […]
AD Ports integrated logistics services to connect Khalifa Port to Umm Qasr
AD Ports’ integrated logistics services now link Khalifa Port with Umm Qasr Port in Iraq. The new route carries growing container and Ro-Ro cargo between these two busy ports. You now gain a direct weekly shipping service connecting the UAE with key Iraqi markets. AD Ports Group built this route to support trade across the […]