Hosam Arab: The Man Who Built the Middle East’s Most Valuable Fintech from a Dubai Apartment
In 2019, Hosam Arab was sitting in a modest Dubai apartment with a whiteboard, a co-founder, and a single conviction: that the GCC's hundreds...
UAE Dirham Peg: How Currency Stability Powers the Emirates as an Investment Hub
The United Arab Emirates dirham has been pegged to the US dollar at a fixed rate of 3.6725 AED per USD since November 1997,...
Mubadala Investment Company Posts Record $385 Billion in Assets Under Management for 2025
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala Investment Company, has reported record assets under management of USD 385 billion for the full year 2025. The...
Setting Up a Business in the UAE 2026: Free Zone, Mainland and DIFC Compared
The UAE remains one of the most business-friendly jurisdictions in the world. With a competitive tax environment, a strategic geographic position between Asia, Europe,...
Cost of Living in the UAE 2026: A Practical Guide for Residents and New Arrivals
Understanding the true cost of life in the UAE is essential for anyone planning a move or managing household finances here. While the absence...
