UAE Exchange Houses Guide: Al Ansari, UAE Exchange and Money Transfer in the Emirates
The UAE operates one of the world's most competitive and accessible foreign exchange and money transfer markets, with hundreds of licensed exchange houses serving...
Editorial: Dubai’s Smart Government 3.0, A Model for the World
Opinion, Gulf Times Now Editorial BoardDubai's approach to digital government has quietly become one of the most sophisticated and successful in the world. While...
Emirates Group FY2025-26 Results: Net Profit Rises 31% to USD 3.8 Billion as Passenger Numbers Hit Record
The Emirates Group has reported a net profit of USD 3.8 billion for its financial year ending 31 March 2026, a 31 percent increase...
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...
Emirates NBD Unveils UAE’s First AI-Powered Business Banking Platform for GCC SMEs
Emirates NBD, the UAE's leading banking group, has launched the region's first fully AI-powered business banking platform targeting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across...
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...
Highest Paying Sectors and Roles in the UAE: 2026 Salary Benchmark Report
The UAE job market in 2026 is defined by strong demand at the senior and specialist levels, tax-free compensation structures that significantly enhance take-home...
Opinion: Dubai’s VARA Crypto Model, Could It Shape Global Regulation
The views expressed in this column are those of the author and do not constitute financial or legal advice.Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA)...
GCC Free Trade Agreements 2026: UAE CEPAs, GCC-UK and India Trade Deals
The Gulf Cooperation Council's trade relationships are being reshaped by a wave of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations and signings that represent a fundamental...
