Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Crypto

Bitcoin MENA 2025 returns to Abu Dhabi amid growing regional interest in digital assets

Arnold Pinto 30/07/2025

From December 8 to 9 The Bitcoin MENA conference returns to Abu Dhabi for a second edition in December 2025, organisers have confirmed, as the United Arab Emirates continues to position itself as a leading hub for digital assets in the Middle East and North Africa. The event, co-organised by

Business Travel UAE

UAE tourism set to hit record $62 billion in 2025

Arnold Pinto 29/07/2025

As regional growth accelerates The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to see international visitor spending reach an all-time high of $62.22 billion (AED228.5 billion) in 2025, according to new figures from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The forecast represents a 37% increase over the previous peak, which was last recorded in 2019. […]

Logistics UAE

Drydocks World opens public naming contest for MEA region’s largest floating crane

Arnold Pinto 29/07/2025

With August 4, 2025, deadline Dubai-based Drydocks World, a key shipyard under DP World, has launched a public competition to name a 5,000-tonne floating crane, which is set to become the largest of its kind in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region once completed. The heavy-lift crane, currently being constructed by China’s Shanghai Zhenhua […]

Aviation Cybersecurity Travel

Massive cyberattack forces mass flight cancellations at Aeroflot

Arnold Pinto 28/07/2025

Pro-Ukrainian hackers claim responsibility Russia’s flagship airline, Aeroflot, cancelled over 50 flights on June 28, 2025, following what authorities have confirmed was a cyberattack, allegedly carried out by a pro-Ukrainian hacking group. The disruption hit Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport during one of the busiest travel periods of the year. The Kremlin has described the

Corporate

Dubai-based Content Plus expands Arabic media services across the Gulf

News Desk 28/07/2025

With a strategic consultancy model Founded in 2016, Dubai-based Content Plus is a boutique communications and public relations agency that distinguishes itself with its distinctive approach to Arabic media consulting. With hubs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh, the firm offers a range of services including content development, media relations, spokesperson visibility, and

Automotive Business

Uber and Mastercard expand payment partnership

Arnold Pinto 28/07/2025

As ride-hailing platforms face pressures Mastercard has expanded its payments partnership with Uber in a move aimed at enhancing digital financial services for drivers, couriers, and consumers using the platform. The new phase of cooperation will see Uber integrate a wider set of Mastercard’s technologies, with a focus on real-time payments, simplified digital credentials,

Automotive Sustainability

It is a Guinness World Record as a Lucid EV drives 1,205km on a single charge in Europe

Arnold Pinto 28/07/2025

In partnership with Ümit Sabancı Lucid Group has set a new world record for the longest distance travelled by an electric vehicle on a single charge, completing a 1,205-kilometre journey between Switzerland and Germany. The feat, verified by Guinness World Records, surpassed the previous record of 1,045 kilometres set in June 2025. The journey, which […]

Logistics Oil & Gas

Oil tankers’ collision in Gulf waters sparks concern over GPS spoofing

Arnold Pinto 27/07/2025

In a vital shipping route A recent collision between two large oil tankers off the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has drawn renewed attention to the growing issue of GPS interference in the Arabian Gulf waters, with maritime experts warning of increasing risks to navigation in one of the world’s most critical energy […]

Energy Sustainability

Google invests in Italian energy firm to expand long-duration storage for clean power push

Arnold Pinto 27/07/2025

By the year 2030 Google has signed a global commercial partnership with Italy-based Energy Dome to deploy its long-duration CO₂ battery technology, aiming to accelerate efforts to power its operations entirely with carbon-free energy by 2030. The agreement marks Google’s first commercial deal involving long-duration energy storage. It also includes a strategic investment

Finance

UAE investors turn to tech stocks as Trump tariffs stir global market uncertainty

Arnold Pinto 26/07/2025

New study reports Online interest in global stock markets has surged across the United Arab Emirates, with searches for major technology firms reaching record highs amid rising geopolitical tensions and new trade tariffs set by US President Donald Trump. Searches for the phrase “is Trump good for the stock market” jumped 170% over the past […]

Space

Pope Leo XIV marks the 56th moon landing anniversary with Buzz Aldrin

Arnold Pinto 26/07/2025

Amid Vatican focus on space science Pope Leo XIV commemorated the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with a video call to former Nasa astronaut Buzz Aldrin – one of the first two humans to land on the lunar surface – and a visit to the Vatican Observatory, highlighting the Catholic Church’s continued […]

Interviews Real Estate

India’s Casagrand bets on research and price edge to compete with UAE real estate leaders

Arnold Pinto 25/07/2025

On Dubai debut With India’s real estate sector witnessing increased interest from global investors, Chennai-based Casagrand is instead turning its attention to the Arabian Gulf, more specifically, the UAE. The real estate company’s Founder & Managing Director, Arun MN, sat down with Middle East News 247 in Dubai on July 23, 2025, to discuss the […]

Transport UAE

Dubai Metro ventilation and cooling systems get an overhaul

Arnold Pinto 25/07/2025

As UAE summer temperatures soar Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has completed the second phase of a major upgrade to ventilation and air conditioning systems across Dubai’s metro network, in a move aimed at sustaining operational performance and commuter comfort during the Arabian Gulf region’s harsh summer months. The works, which were carried out across […]

Arts & Culture UAE

Zayed National Museum opens in Abu Dhabi in December 2025

News Desk 24/07/2025

Highlighting 300,000 years of UAE history The Zayed National Museum, the future national museum of the United Arab Emirates, is scheduled to open to the public in December 2025, according to the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi. Situated in the Saadiyat Cultural District in the UAE capital, the museum will present a […]

Automotive Logistics Sustainability Transport

Nissan opens the UK’s first shared electric truck charging hub

Arnold Pinto 24/07/2025

To cut freight emissions Nissan has opened the United Kingdom’s first on-site shared charging station for electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs), marking a significant step in efforts to reduce emissions across the automotive supply chain. The £1.4 million facility, located at Nissan’s Sunderland manufacturing plant in northeast England, will support a fleet of 25 electric

News

Addleshaw Goddard advises RISE Group on strategic acquisition by Elevate

PR News Desk 23/07/2025

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has advised RISE Group Holdings Limited on the sale (subject to regulatory approvals) of its sports, culture and entertainment consultancy business to Elevate Sports Ventures, Inc., a global agency network headquartered in the United States. RISE Group, a leading consultancy business in the sports, culture, and entertainment

Business Sport

LuLu Financial Holdings signs landmark fintech partnership with Argentine Football Association

Arnold Pinto 23/07/2025

In run-up to 2026 FIFA World Cup The Argentine Football Association has signed a regional fintech partnership deal with UAE-based LuLu Financial Holdings, naming the group’s payment and remittance brands—LuLu Exchange and LuLu Money—as its official fintech partners in 10 countries spanning the Middle East and Asia-Pacific for the next 12 months. The agreement was […]

Automotive UAE

Fresh Chinese EV brand iCAUR targets the Middle East market

Arnold Pinto 23/07/2025

With Dubai launch this August Chinese automaker Chery Group will launch its new electric vehicle (EV) brand, iCAUR, in Dubai on August 1, 2025, as part of an ambitious expansion into the Middle East. The event will mark the global debut of the iCAUR V27 and V23 models, signalling the company’s entry into one of […]

Thought leadership

Diversification – a strategic necessity, not an optional defensive tactic

News Desk 22/07/2025

By Hamza Dweik, Head of Trading, Saxo Bank MENA As the global economy braces for a period of realignment, investors must now re-evaluate how to build resilient, growth-focused portfolios which can withstand today’s uncertainty. This perspective is gaining ground especially in the Middle East, where diversification is emerging as a key strategy for navigating volatility

Business Food UAE

Dubai to host 6th Global Vertical Farming Show amid growing regional focus on food security

News Desk 22/07/2025

From September 10-11, 2025 Global interest in sustainable agriculture is set to converge in the UAE this September, as Dubai prepares to host the 6th Global Vertical Farming Show, an event expected to draw policymakers, researchers, and technology leaders from across the world. The event will take place on September 10-11, 2025, at the Festival […]