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Energy UAE

AI transformation delivers tangible results, cuts insurance refund time to 8 mins: DEWA CEO

Miguel Hadchity
Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — August 2026 — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority is reaping concrete benefits from its strategic roadmap to become the world’s first AI-native utility, according to Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA. According to the Emirates News Agency, Al Tayer highlighted a series of measurable achievements driven […]
News UAE

UAE Announces Petrol and Diesel Prices for August 2026

The UAE Fuel Price Committee has announced the retail prices of petrol and diesel for August 2026, introducing limited adjustments in response to movements in global energy markets. Under the revised pricing structure, diesel will cost AED 3.80 per litre, while Super 98 petrol has been set at AED 3.60 per litre. Special 95 petrol […]
News UAE

UAE Ministry of Interior Tests National Emergency Readiness in ‘Al Hosn’ Exercise

Photo Credit : WAM The UAE Ministry of Interior has conducted the 2026 strategic tabletop exercise “Al Hosn (15/3)” to assess national preparedness and strengthen the country’s emergency response capabilities. The exercise was organised by the ministry’s Federal Central Operations Department at the Dubai Police Officers Club. It brought together police general headquarters
Crypto UAE

Emirates launches Crypto.com Pay for flight bookings

Miguel Hadchity
Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — July 2026 — Emirates has officially launched Crypto.com Pay, allowing customers to use the digital payment service when booking flights through the airline’s website and mobile app. The rollout marks the culmination of a partnership first announced in July 2025, when the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding to […]
News UAE

UAE ministry registers first Indian-owned family business in unified family companies registry

Miguel Hadchity
Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — July 2026 — Dubai-based Sellforce International, a subsidiary of RAJ Group, has become the first Indian family-owned company to be listed in the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism’s Unified Registry for Family Companies, the ministry announced Monday. The registration certificate was presented in the presence of Abdulla bin […]
News UAE

UAE cements position as global leader in financial inclusion

Miguel Hadchity
Dubai, UAE — July 2026 — The UAE has reinforced its standing among the world’s leading countries in financial inclusion, underpinned by an integrated framework built on innovation, digitization, consumer protection and financial wellbeing. The UAE views financial inclusion as a core pillar of economic and social development, backing this with legislation affirming every
Banking UAE

First Abu Dhabi Bank H1 2026 net profit rises 1% to $2.9bn

Miguel Hadchity
Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — July 2026 — First Abu Dhabi Bank reported a 1 percent year-on-year increase in net profit for the first half of 2026, reaching AED 10.73 billion ($2.9 billion), while tangible return on equity remained above the group’s medium-term guidance at 18.5 percent. The group’s operating income grew 7 percent year-on-year to AED 19.50 […]