Visa returns to Syria as Damascus seeks access to global financial system
Payments company Visa is set to restart operations in Syria after more than a decade after signing an…
UAE to provide $1 billion to support Yemen’s energy sector
The UAE will allocate $1 billion to support the development of the energy sector in Yemen, which is…
Dubai unveils record three-year budget with $82bn in spending
Dubai has unveiled a record government budget for 2026-2028, pegging spending during the three-year cycle at Dh302.7 billion…
How much do you need to retire comfortably in the UAE?
The biggest question on everyone’s mind is whether they can truly afford to retire comfortably in the UAE,…
Syria seeks $30bn for energy sector rehabilitation
The Syrian Ministry of Energy seeks over $30 billion for rehabilitating the oil, mineral, electricity, and water sectors.…
Adnoc calls for ‘massive’ investment in energy to fuel global data centres
Demand for energy, including new grids and data centres, will require up to $4 trillion in investment, Dr…
Adnoc signs Microsoft deal to co-develop AI agents across its operations
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and Microsoft signed deals to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) across the oil major’s…
Jerome Powell says AI boom is different from dotcom bubble
US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that artificial intelligence is unlike the dotcom bubble of…
Fewer UAE jobseekers get desired salary amid global talent influx
Fewer UAE professionals are able to successfully negotiate their salaries over the past 12 months amid an increasing…
Smart strategies to grow your wealth in the UAE by 2030
Imagine looking back in 2030 and realising your money has grown – not through a windfall, but through…
UAE’s pension system climbs in global rankings on benefits and management
The UAE’s retirement income system improved its score for the fifth year in a row on Mercer’s global…
Why few women are trading and investing in Mena’s financial markets
Only 10 per cent to 12 per cent of customers are women at our brokerage. That gap isn’t…