UAE economy grew in first half of 2026 despite impact of Iran war
The UAE’s real gross domestic product grew 0.4 per cent annually to Dh961.9 billion ($262 billion) in the…
My Dubai Salary: ‘From Dh2,500 to Dh25,000 – I used my monthly income to build a business’
A career setback during the Covid-19 pandemic was what motivated Zain Sohail to start thinking seriously about building…
Apple to tighten Mac privacy controls against AI agents after Meta Muse complaints
Apple has said that it will introduce new privacy controls against artificial intelligence agents on its Mac computers…
Apple expected to sell 6 million units of iPhone Duo on ‘bold’ $1,999 price point
Apple is expected to sell about six million units of its new foldable iPhone Duo this year, thanks…
Abu Dhabi extends office-free period for entrepreneurs to cut business costs
Abu Dhabi has extended the period for which entrepreneurs can operate without an office by a year, under…
UAE interest rates set to rise but did borrowing get easier when they were low?
The UAE Central Bank on Wednesday raised its interest rates by 25 basis points in line with the…
Smartphone shipments set for record 14% drop in 2026 as chip costs soar
The global smartphone market is heading for its sharpest annual decline on record as soaring chip and memory…
Zoom launches live voice translation, with Arabic coming in late 2026
Zoom Technologies has launched a new live voice translation service, with Arabic support coming in the fourth quarter…
UAE’s non-oil foreign trade up 13% in first half of year to Dh1.9 trillion
The UAE’s non-oil foreign trade rose 13.1 per cent annually in the first half of the year to…
UAE economy set for rebound in second half of year on exports recovery after Opec exit, says IMF
The UAE economy is set to rebound in the second half of this year despite the regional war,…
UAE among world’s top 10 recipients of FDI in 2025, UN report says
Foreign direct investment into the UAE rose by about 6 per cent to reach $48.24 billion in 2025,…
UAE oil exports approach highest level since 2017 amid postwar recovery
UAE oil exports have overtaken prewar levels, running 27 per cent above their 12-month average and just shy…