Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has announced the launch of the 2026 edition of the Sharjah Excellence Award
Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has announced the launch of the 2026 edition of the Sharjah Excellence Award, with the final registration and submission deadline set for the end of January 2027. Held annually under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of […]
Sharjah and Maldives in an economic partnership push on fish and tourism
A meeting at the Sharjah Chamber’s headquarters has placed Sharjah and the Maldives in an economic partnership discussion that starts with something ordinary: the fish on your plate and the room you sleep in on holiday. Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, received Thoriq Ibrahim, Ambassador of the […]
e& UAE completes the world’s first eRedCap live network test for 5G IoT
e& UAE has completed an eRedCap live network test on its commercial 5G network, the first such test announced by any telecom operator. eRedCap, short for enhanced Reduced Capability, is a stripped-down version of 5G built for devices that do not need full 5G speed or power. The company said the result gives businesses and […]
UAE Islamic finance strategy targets Dh2.56 trillion in assets by 2031
The UAE Islamic finance strategy sets a target of Dh2.56 trillion in local Islamic bank assets by 2031, part of a wider effort to root Shari’ah-compliant finance deeper in the national economy. Islamic banking assets in the country stood at Dh1.4 trillion as of June 2026, and 43 Islamic financial institutions now hold licences. The […]
Cross-emirate parking payments move closer as Q Mobility and Parkin link up
Cross-emirate parking payments could soon live inside one digital account for drivers who move between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Q Mobility and Parkin have signed an agreement to connect their systems, and the aim is plain. You pay for a spot in either city without switching apps or opening a second wallet. Picture the commuter […]
Shamsa Entertainment City opens in Aljada with family fun until September
Shamsa Entertainment City has opened its doors in Aljada, and it gives families a fresh reason to head out this summer. The open-air venue runs until 5 September under the theme “Shamsa Festival, Where Joy Shines”. It sits inside Sharjah Summer Promotions 2026, the emirate’s yearly push to bring shoppers and visitors out during the […]
UAE music licence for businesses starts in December with new annual fees
A UAE music licence for businesses will soon shape the cost of playing a song in public. From December 2026, restaurants, cafes, hotels, malls, gyms and airlines that play music must hold one. The Ministry of Economy and Tourism set out the rules in a new guide on music rights. The guide covers a wide […]
Abu Dhabi free visa for Indian travellers: how to claim the 2026 offer
The Abu Dhabi free visa for Indian travellers is here, and the rules are refreshingly plain. Book a holiday of at least three nights in the emirate, and your UAE entry visa comes at no extra cost. The Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi, known as DCT Abu Dhabi, covers the fee. That charge […]
Dubai Resident Population Updates Now Run on a Live AI Data System
Dubai resident population updates now arrive through a live digital system rather than a periodic headcount, and the shift changes how the emirate plans for its future. Digital Dubai reported that the resident population reached 4.58 million by the end of 2025. That is roughly 332,000 more people than a year earlier, a 7.5 percent […]
FAB Launches the Emirati Jaywan Debit Card Across the UAE for Daily Use
FAB launches the Emirati Jaywan Debit Card, and the country now has a homegrown card sitting inside its biggest bank. The card is live for domestic use. It runs on the UAE national card scheme, the local rails managed by Al Etihad Payments and backed by the Central Bank of the UAE. First Abu Dhabi […]
ADNOC Umm Shaif Gas Cap Gets $6.2 Billion Go-Ahead for 2030 Gas Startup
The ADNOC Umm Shaif Gas Cap has moved from a plan to a funded project, with a $6.2 billion final investment decision now signed. ADNOC will develop the offshore field alongside TotalEnergies, Eni and China National Petroleum Corporation. The deal carries a headline figure of AED22.6 billion. It targets first output by 2030. What the […]
NBQ’s 2026 half-year profit reaches AED271 million on solid fundamentals
NBQ’s 2026 half-year profit came in at AED271 million for the six months to 30 June. Behind that figure sit the depositors, borrowers and staff who keep the lender running. The National Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain results point to steady footing at a small bank that families and businesses in the northern emirates lean […]
