Uae

Finance & Capital Market

India eyes deeper UAE diaspora role as NRI deposits hit $33.7bn

Sat, 27 Jun 2026

India is looking to attract greater participation from overseas Indians in its growth story as Non-Resident Indian (NRI) deposits reach approximately $166 billion, including $33.7 billion in Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR) deposits, said industry leaders at a key event in Dubai.

Miscellaneous Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

UAE visa on arrival programme covers six more countries

Fri, 26 Jun 2026

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expanded its visa-on-arrival programme to include nationals of six countries and their accompanying family members.

Miscellaneous

Rubio in Bahrain for crunch talks, eyes GCC backing for Iran deal

Thu, 25 Jun 2026

US Secretary of State Marco ​Rubio will meet with Bahrain officials on Thursday on the final leg of a trip to the ‌Middle East where he has sought to sell the Trump administration's preliminary Iran accord to skeptical Gulf Arab allies.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Etihad Rail to launch inaugural passenger service from June 30

Wed, 24 Jun 2026

Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE's national railway network, is set to launch its first passenger service between Abu Dhabi and the northern emirate of Fujairah on June 30, thus marking a new chapter in the country’s infrastructure development.

IT & Telecommunications

e& unveils OneWork for secure sovereign collaboration in the UAE

Wed, 24 Jun 2026

UAE telecom major e& has announced the launch of OneWork, a cloud-based unified collaboration platform built within the UAE to serve organisations operating across the country. It is designed to meet national data sovereignty requirements while enabling advanced digital transformation.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Etihad Rail to launch inaugural passenger service from June 30

Tue, 23 Jun 2026

Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE's national railway network, is set to launch its first passenger service between Abu Dhabi and the northern emirate of Fujairah on June 30, thus marking a new chapter in the country’s infrastructure development.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

GCC recovery demands greater focus on structural reforms, says expert

Mon, 22 Jun 2026

Periods of market transition often place greater emphasis on independent advice and disciplined decision-making and independent valuation and technical due diligence are increasingly important in complex restructuring, real estate, refinancing, and recovery situations, said a key industry expert.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

flydubai invites Emirati applicants for flight dispatcher training

Mon, 22 Jun 2026

flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has opened applications for its newly launched Flight Dispatcher Programme aimed at developing Emirati talent, with the first group of trainees set to begin studies in September 2026.

IT & Telecommunications

e& UAE unveils strategic blueprint for autonomous networks in AI era

Mon, 22 Jun 2026

Leading UAE telecom services company e& has partnered with TM Forum to jointly release a new white paper that outlines its roadmap towards Level 4/5 autonomous networks, aligning AI-native operations, intent-based orchestration and cross-domain intelligence.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy partners with Waldorf Astoria DIFC for training programme

Mon, 22 Jun 2026

Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy – Les Roches has signed a memorandum of understanding with Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre to strengthen hospitality education through hands-on industry training in the UAE.