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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has strengthened the presence of Emirati women across its various roles and specialisations, with 407 Emirati women accounting for 87 per cent of its total female workforce, while Emirati women represent 93 per cent of all female employees in the…
The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil, and Administrative Cases Court has mandated that a woman must pay her sister Dhs340,000, along with a penalty of Dhs20,000. This decision follows the woman’s inability to repay a loan she received from her sister.The plaintiff sister initiated legal action…
The UAE Embassy in Hanoi has advised Emirati citizens in Vietnam to remain vigilant as Typhoon Saudel approaches.In a tweet from its official Twitter account, the embassy noted that the typhoon is expected to impact northern Vietnam, potentially causing heavy rain and flooding.Citizens are called…
The Emirate of Sharjah is enhancing its roads and transportation system to ease the daily commute for its residents. This initiative encompasses infrastructure projects, upgrades to traffic management, the introduction of electric buses, and the integration of AI-powered systems.The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA)…
Appointment of Irfan Tansel as interim Group Managing Director reinforces Al Masaood’s focus on long-term growth and operational excellenceAbu Dhabi, 1 September 2026: Al Masaood Group has announced an important step in its corporate evolution, implementing a transition of the business to a Private Joint…
Suhail Bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, said the UAE has raised its clean energy target, covering nuclear and renewable energy, to 35 per cent by 2030-2031.In an interview with the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of Middle East Energy…
A villa on Palm Jumeirah sold for Dhs260 million among 285 real estate transactions in Dubai, contributing to total sales of Dhs950 million, with Dhs180 million in mortgages and Dhs75 million in gifts. The Dubai real estate market saw the sale of a residential villa on…
Dubai Chambers on Tuesday launched specialised training tracks aimed at equipping more than 14,000 member companies of the Business Groups and Business Councils operating under Dubai Chamber of Commerce with the skills to adopt Agentic AI across their operations.The initiative forms part of the programme…
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) has successfully closed its debut $750 million three-year Senior Unsecured Commodity Murabaha Term Facility, marking an important milestone in the Bank’s funding strategy and further diversifying its sources of institutional funding.The facility represents DIB’s first-ever syndicated Islamic financing transaction and attracted…
Robo.ai Inc. (Nasdaq: AIIO) reported an approximately US$211.9 million swing in shareholders’ equity during the first half of 2026, marking one of the most significant outcomes of the UAE-based technology group’s restructuring programme.Shareholders’ equity stood at positive US$95.8 million as of 30 June 2026, compared…