Latest UAE News & Aggregations

By Timour AzhariRIYADH, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has placed financial transfers to the United Arab Emirates under extra layers of regulatory oversight reserved for countries considered high-risk for illicit money flows, according to three people with direct knowledge of the matter, the latest…

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with DIFC Academy to deliver the Certified Chief Finance Director Programme and the Certified Financial Consultant Programme.The agreement, signed at the Ministry of Finance offices in Dubai, aims to strengthen leadership and advisory capabilities…

Emirates NBD has marked a significant milestone in its sustainable finance journey by pioneering the UAE’s first dedicated Transition Finance Framework to support corporate and institutional customers in their transformation to more sustainable business models.The Transition Finance Framework establishes a clear methodology for identifying, assessing…

The UAE continued to strengthen its efforts to combat financial crime and recover assets linked to illicit activities, with local confiscations reaching Dhs4.23 billion in 2025, according to the General Secretariat of the National Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing…

Himalaya Wellness Group, a global leader in herbal health and personal care, continues to drive robust regional growth through strategic innovations developed through Himalaya’s integrated global R&D organisation, including its Global Research Centre located in Dubai Science Park. The Group is setting its sight on…

DUBAI, Aug 18 (Reuters) – The Strait of Hormuz will remain shut until the U.S. meets the conditions of an interim deal signed with Iran in June, the top Iranian negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said in comments published by state media on Tuesday.These conditions include…

The UAE marks World Humanitarian Day on 19th August each year, guided by the enduring humanitarian legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who placed helping people and supporting those in need at the heart of the nation’s values.President His Highness Sheikh…

Alef Education, a UAE-based global leader in education technology, has expanded its Alef Pathways personalised learning solution across Science, Arabic Reading and English Reading for the 2026-2027 academic year.The expansion extends Alef Pathways across a wider range of educational stages and learner needs, strengthening foundational…

The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the hostile Iranian attack which targeted the Office of the Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, and the residence of the Director of the Protection Agency in Erbil, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, with two drones.In…

On an emotional final day of the Volta a Portugal, Rui Oliveira claimed the first professional victory of his career in the most fitting circumstances imaginable. Racing through the streets of his home city, the Porto native powered to victory on stage 10 and immediately…