Paymentology, the leading global issuer processor, and Huru, the Emirati-owned financial app licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE, have expanded their longstanding partnership to support the launch of Huru’s card on Jaywan, the UAE’s domestic card scheme. The launch will see Paymentology
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To support future expansion plans, Global Biopolymers Industries (GBI) today announced a strategic realignment of its biopolymers business. Emirates Biotech will focus on building and operating a world-scale PLA production plant in the UAE while Embio Biotech will serve as the global commercial home of the Embio PLA product range. Headquartered in Dubai and led […]
UAE market performance for the week and expectations UAE markets are turning increasingly bullish as investors move beyond Houthi attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure and cities, which temporarily heightened concerns over regional security and Red Sea trade routes. Sentiment improved after President Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran before the November 3
SHRM MENA has announced that the SHRM MENA Annual Conference & Expo 2026, taking place in December 2026 at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, will be held under the patronage of the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR). The partnership underscores a shared commitment to advancing human capital development, strengthening workforce capabilities and preparing
The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has concluded a working visit to Japan, that included engagements in Tokyo and Kyoto focused on strengthening cooperation in industry, technology and artificial intelligence. The visit aimed to identify opportunities to turn innovation and scientific advances into practical solutions that enhance industrial
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), represented by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, concluded its participation in the 57th meeting of the GCC Industrial Cooperation Committee and the 12th meeting of the Ministerial Committee for Standardization Affairs of the Gulf Cooperation Council. The Kingdom of Bahrain hosted the meetings, which formed part of the […]
Medical graduates in the UAE and across the region now have a direct route into specialist training in the European Union. Thumbay Group and George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Târgu Mureș (UMFST), one of Romania’s leading public medical universities, have opened the Thumbay–UMFST International Residency Pathway Program,
The Al Dhaid Date Festival 2026 is attracting strong visitor turnout, showcasing a diverse range of Emirati date varieties, date-based food products, and innovative heritage-inspired offerings from local farmers, date producers, and productive families. Organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) at Expo Al Dhaid, the festival concludes today, Sunday,
TCL, a global leader in consumer electronics and one of the world’s leading television brands, today announced its entry into the monitor category in UAE with the introduction of its 2026 monitor portfolio. Leveraging decades of display innovation, Mini LED backlight control, and QLED color engineering, TCL’s debut lineup spans high-performance esports displays,
The UAE Central Bank is currently executing 35 financial projects that, once implemented, will change the way consumers use money, according to officials and experts who spoke at a conference titled: The Future of Money, organised by the Dubai Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). “The real meaning of money […]
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad) has launched a 2-year Executive MBA at its Dubai Campus, expanding its offering in the UAE to prepare senior leaders for the Gulf’s AI-driven economy. Designed for professionals who cannot afford to step away from their leadership roles, the programme brings world-class management education and an AI-integrated
Dubai-based business setup consultancy Dubiz has expanded its 24/7 support service for international founders, allowing entrepreneurs across different time zones to access guidance on company formation, licensing and related requirements around the clock. The move comes as Dubai continues to attract new international businesses. In the first quarter of 2026, the Dubai
Check Point Research, the threat intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd., today released its Global Threat Intelligence insights for September 2026, revealing that organisations worldwide experienced an average of 2,803 cyber attacks per week, representing a 16% increase month on month and a 48% increase year on year. September’s data shows cyber
The Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture and Media has achieved Full Conformance with Internal Audit Quality Standards following an assessment of its internal audit activity, conducted by the UAE Internal Auditors Association. The achievement reflects the Department’s commitment to international professional standards and to strengthening governance, accountability and
The UAE’s digital asset sector is entering a new phase as firms increasingly look to establish regulated investment vehicles providing professional investors with structured exposure to digital assets. The shift reflects how the crypto industry has evolved. Originally, the industry focused on the infrastructure around crypto. Digital assets have now moved into
The UAE’s growing role in the international literary landscape was in focus at Frankfurt Book Fair this October, as leaders from some of the world’s foremost literary festivals came together to examine the contribution festivals make to publishing, readership and cultural exchange. The panel discussion explored how literary festivals connect authors with readers, raise the
The Emirates Institute of Finance – Innovation Hub (EIFI) and Bloomberg today announced the launch of a Bloomberg Finance Lab, bringing leading market data and analytics tools used across global finance into the institute’s professional training programmes. Affiliated with the Central Bank of the UAE, EIFI plays a key role in developing capabilities across the […]
The trend reflects growing automation across major facilities, with the UAE already deploying autonomous cleaning robots across Dubai’s airports The adoption of commercial cleaning robots is accelerating globally, as airports, shopping malls, supermarkets and other large facilities increasingly turn to automation to improve operational efficiency. In Russia alone, the
The UAE is laying the foundations for the Middle East’s next phase of biopharma growth, with national investment in genomics, artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced manufacturing reshaping how medicines are discovered, developed and produced across the region, according to “From Discovery to Delivery: The Technologies Reshaping Global Biopharma”, the first in a new
MoneyHash, the leading payment orchestration platform built for emerging and global markets, has partnered with VaultsPay, a UAE-based payment solutions provider, expanding the payment capabilities businesses can access and manage through MoneyHash’s unified infrastructure. The partnership brings together VaultsPay’s payment infrastructure with MoneyHash’s orchestration





























