Layla Hassan

A clear 2026 guide to UAE gratuity: who qualifies, the 21 and 30-day rules, the two-year cap, and worked end-of-service examples in AED under MOHRE rules.

Buy vs rent Dubai 2026: compare 20% down payments, the 4% DLD fee, mortgage rates, rental yields and break-even years to decide which makes more sense.

UAE schools reopen in late August 2026 for the new 2026–27 academic year. This guide covers KHDA and ADEK fee ranges across British, American, IB and Indian curriculum schools in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, enrolment deadlines, waiting list timelines and everything UAE families need to know before September.

Riyadh Air launches its Riyadh–Dubai route today, June 18, 2026 — introducing a new competitor on the Gulf's most heavily-trafficked aviation corridor and giving UAE-based travellers a new direct option to the Saudi capital with a full-service premium cabin at competitive fares alongside Saudia, flydubai and Air Arabia.

Abu Dhabi has issued a USD 2 billion sovereign green sukuk as the UAE accelerates its position as the Arab world's largest sustainable finance market, with total green and sustainable bond issuances from the UAE exceeding USD 30 billion since 2019, drawing ESG-focused capital from Europe and Asia into Gulf infrastructure projects.