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 […]
How the CBUAE base rate increase affects UAE mortgages, loans and savings
The CBUAE base rate increase takes the UAE base rate to 3.9%, a quarter-point step up from 3.65% that landed on Thursday, September 17. It applies to the Overnight Deposit Facility, the tool the Central Bank uses to set a floor for short-term money in the country. The Central Bank also kept the cost of […]
Ellington Properties and ADCB Roll Out Pre-Approved Home Financing in Dubai
Pre-approved home financing in Dubai picked up a new route this month for anyone eyeing an Ellington Properties home. The boutique developer has partnered with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank to offer financing that follows a buyer from reservation through handover, whether the unit is still under construction or ready to move into today. Instead of […]
UAE passport ranks first globally in 2026 with record mobility score of 182
Passport Reports says the UAE passport ranks first globally in 2026, recording a Mobility Score of 182 and worldwide access of 91.9 percent. Holders can reach that many destinations through visa-free entry, visa on arrival, other simplified entry arrangements, or an eTA. This particular measure places the document among those commonly called the world’s most […]
UAE’s €40 billion investment in Germany targets AI, energy and industry deals
The UAE’S €40 billion investment in Germany gives Abu Dhabi a bigger stake in Europe’s largest economy. The UAE announced the plan on Thursday during President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s state visit to Berlin. The money will flow into industry, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and energy. That is €40 billion, or about $46.5 […]
