Visa overstay penalties in the UAE have been standardised under the 2026 immigration regulations, affecting visitors and residents alike. The updated system imposes a consistent daily charge for ...

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NEOPAY, a major digital payments and merchant solutions company in the UAE, revealed a strategic collaboration with local fintech Nymbl to roll out Nymbl QX, a QR-driven table ordering and payment ...

Sharjah revealed it will introduce a commercial licence starting at Dh1,000 to help budding entrepreneurs and start‑ups, as a feature of the forthcoming Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2026. This ...

Dubai is set to make exhibition history as Gulfood, the world’s largest annual food and beverage sourcing event, returns from 26–30 January 2026 with two sold-out venues and a record 280,000 sqm of ...

Arab Bank for Investment & Foreign Trade (Al Masraf), the UAE’s sole federal commercial bank, has mandated banks to conduct a series of investor calls and meetings beginning Friday, 16 January 2026, ...

The Abu Dhabi government has reportedly shifted assets held by CYVN Holdings into the newly established L’imad Holding Company. CYVN Holdings owns luxury automotive brand McLaren Automotive and also ...

Emirates Driving Company reported strong financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025, reflecting robust revenue growth, higher profitability, and a resilient balance sheet. Overall ...

The UAE Accountability Authority has formalised a partnership with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission through a Memorandum of Understanding. Moreover, the agreement aims to enhance cooperation ...

Comera Pay has launched a new digital payment solution in the UAE, expanding its role in the country’s fast-growing fintech ecosystem. Moreover, the rollout reflects rising demand for secure and ...

QNB Bank A.Ş., Qatar National Bank’s Turkish arm, has announced initial price thoughts in the 6.5% range for its USD 500 million five-year Regulation S bond, which is not expected to be upsized. The ...

A number of UAE‑based banks are starting to eliminate traditional handwritten customer signatures, adopting fully digital signatures via the country’s national digital identity system, banking ...