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Where Luxury Car Ownership Is Quietly Changing

News Desk 18/05/2026

For many drivers in the UAE, the delivery of a new car remains a memorable moment. Yet for premium automotive brands today, the real test of ownership begins long after the first drive home. In a market where design, technology and performance increasingly converge across manufacturers, the

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Deem Finance and Yusr Announces Strategic Partnership to Advance Embedded Finance and BNPL Solutions in the UAE

News Desk 18/05/2026

Deem Finance today announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Yusr, a regulated fintech with an established track record in Kazakhstan, as Yusr expands its operations into the United Arab Emirates. The partnership marks another step in Deem’s broader strategy to collaborate with credible fintech innovators to build scalable, customer-centric and

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Why Dubai Is Emerging As The Global Capital Of Physical Gold Trading

News Desk 18/05/2026

Dubai is rapidly evolving beyond its traditional reputation as the “City of Gold”, with industry leaders now suggesting the UAE could emerge as one of the world’s most influential centres for physical gold trading, compliant bullion transactions, and potentially even future pricing power. The comments come amid growing global demand for physical assets as investors […]

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Sobha Realty and Keeta Drone Sign Strategic MOU, launching Air Delivery in Sobha Communities

News Desk 18/05/2026

Sobha Realty, a leading global luxury real estate developer renowned for innovation and building future-ready communities, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Keeta Drone, the pioneering green air delivery company, to introduce next-generation air delivery ecosystems across its integrated communities. Through this strategic partnership,

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Thailand and UAE Relations Set for Major Expansion in Trade, Tourism, Innovation, and Investment in 2026

News Desk 15/05/2026

Thailand and the UAE are entering a new phase of strategic cooperation in 2026, with bilateral trade, tourism, technology, and investment partnerships expected to witness significant growth, according to H.E. Bolbongse Vangphaen, Ambassador of Thailand to the UAE. In an exclusive interview to “gulftourism.news “ in Abu Dhabi , Ambassador Vangphaen highlighted the strong

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TCL Launches 2026 SQD-Mini LED TV Lineup in the UAE, Introducing the C7L, C8L, and Flagship X11L

News Desk 15/05/2026

TCL, a global leader in consumer electronics and the world’s No.1 Mini LED and Ultra Large Screen TV Brand (75”+)¹, has officially unveiled its 2026 SQD-Mini LED TV lineup in the UAE, introducing the new C7L, C8L, and flagship X11L during an exclusive media launch event in Dubai. The launch marks a significant milestone for […]

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The UAE’s Cerebras Bet Is Just Going Public – comments from Century Financial

News Desk 15/05/2026

As Cerebras Systems rings the opening bell at Nasdaq today, market attention will turn to the UAE. The company is expected to go public on the US exchange in a $4.8 billion IPO, priced at $185 per share. While investors and analysts will focus on its debut, revenues, and other financial details, the listing is […]

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UAE Committee for Talent and Sports Support launches the UAE Communities Basketball Championship

News Desk 14/05/2026

Under the patronage of the Ministry of Sports, the UAE Committee for Talent and Sports Support (UAETSS) announced the launch of the ‘UAE Communities Basketball Championship (UCBC)’, in collaboration with the Dubai Sports Council, the UAE Basketball Association, and Champs Sports club from May 15 to June 12, 2026, at ‘Champs’ courts in Dubai. The […]

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UAE’s Younger Generation Redefines Financial Stability Through Investing and Asset Building

News Desk 14/05/2026

The concept of financial stability in the United Arab Emirates is undergoing a gradual transformation as more individuals — particularly younger generations — shift toward investing, asset building, and diversifying income sources, moving beyond the traditional reliance on employment and fixed monthly salaries as the primary source of financial security. In conventional

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Mashreq Launches Money Insights, a financial management tool providing clarity on Everyday Banking in the UAE

News Desk 14/05/2026

Mashreq, a leading financial institution in the Middle East, has officially launched Money Insights, a fully integrated personal financial management capability within the Mashreq NEO mobile banking app. Serving over 1.5 million customers across the UAE, the new feature strengthens Mashreq’s digital banking proposition by delivering clear financial visibility to help

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Ma’an by Majid Al Futtaim Unveils First Cohort of UAE SMEs, Providing Complimentary Access to its Expansive Ecosystem

News Desk 14/05/2026

Majid Al Futtaim, a leading pioneer in shopping malls, communities, retail, and leisure across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, has announced the first cohort of Ma’an by Majid Al Futtaim, a dedicated platform designed to support and scale UAE-based SMEs, delivered in partnership with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises […]

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UAE hits new heights in wellness real estate

News Desk 14/05/2026

Dubai luxury developer Keturah has welcomed a new global report showing the UAE as one of the world’s fastest-growing wellness real estate markets, saying the findings reflect a fundamental shift in how the industry must think and build.   The study, released earlier this week by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI), reveal that wellness real […]

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United Foods Company Commends UAE’s Nationwide Ban on Harmful Trans Fats

News Desk 14/05/2026

United Foods Company (PJSC) (DFM: UFC), a leading UAE-based food manufacturing and distribution company, has reinforced its commitment to healthier food production in line with the UAE’s nationwide ban on partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs). As the regulation comes into effect this year, UFC has already eliminated PHOs from its entire product range in 2019. UFC […]

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Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City Performs Over 400 Catheter and Device-Based Cardiac Interventions in 2025

News Desk 14/05/2026

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), a flagship hospital in the UAE for serious and complex care and a subsidiary of PureHealth, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, has seen strong growth in specialist heart rhythm procedures, completing more than 400 catheter and device-based cardiac interventions in 2025. This included 100 procedures to treat […]

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The generational digital divide is fading among UAE investors, eToro finds

News Desk 13/05/2026

There is an age-old debate on the generational divide when it comes to managing money. It often starts with familiar assumptions: the young are impulsive, the old play it too safe; the young are more tech-savvy, the old are not so plugged in. But eToro shows a more nuanced picture, according to its latest UAE […]

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UAE’s Younger Generation Redefines Financial Stability Through Investing and Asset Building

News Desk 13/05/2026

The concept of financial stability in the United Arab Emirates is undergoing a gradual transformation as more individuals — particularly younger generations — shift toward investing, asset building, and diversifying income sources, moving beyond the traditional reliance on employment and fixed monthly salaries as the primary source of financial security. In conventional

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AMKM and Elephants Foot Arabia Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Sustainable Infrastructure and Environmental Outcomes Across the UAE

News Desk 13/05/2026

The Private Office of Sheikh Ahmed bin Mana bin Khalifa Al Maktoum (AMKM) and Elephants Foot Arabia today announced a strategic partnership to support the advancement of sustainable infrastructure, waste management compliance, and environmental performance initiatives across the United Arab Emirates.   The collaboration brings together AMKM’s established role in

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Nisus Finance announces strategic expansion in the UAE’s construction sector with its subsidiary NCCCL

News Desk 13/05/2026

Nisus Finance Services Co Limited (NiFCO), a leading investor in urban infrastructure and capital markets, today announced its strategic expansion into the GCC region’s growing construction industry through its newly acquired subsidiary, New Consolidated Construction Company Limited (NCCCL), one of India’s oldest and most respected construction firms.   This expansion

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SAP Connect UAE Highlights Role of Core Business Systems in Scaling Enterprise AI

News Desk 13/05/2026

SAP yesterday highlighted how organizations are embedding artificial intelligence into the systems that run their core operations at its annual flagship SAP Connect UAE event, held in Dubai this week as businesses across the UAE continue to accelerate growth and innovation agendas. Through new research findings, customer examples, and discussions across keynote sessions

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A New Skill-Based Gaming Platform Redefining Digital Entertainment in the UAE Officially Launches

News Desk 13/05/2026

The Nut House officially launched its next-generation skill-based gaming platform during an exclusive VIP event held at Avli by Tashas on 12 May 2026, bringing together VIP guests, entrepreneurs, media representatives, influencers, and industry leaders for an evening celebrating the future of digital entertainment in the UAE. Positioned as a new era of skill-driven gaming,