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Dubai’s economy contracted in the first half of 2026, official figures show, as the Iran war disrupted regional travel and trade and weighed on the emirate’s tourism and...

A broader offer for merchants Small businesses in the UAE that have struggled to get bank credit may find more options from today. Payments company Network International and...

Dubai now has Dh2.1 trillion worth of projects under way, the emirate’s ruler said on Tuesday. The figure puts a single number on a building and investment drive...

Some of the region's most senior financial figures are in Dubai this week with a shared question. How do banks, payment firms and investors operate when money, assets...

Gold became a little cheaper in Dubai on Tuesday. The 24K price slipped to Dh496.75 per gram at the market open, just as many Indian families in the...

Dubai is getting another very large shopping destination. Dubai Retail announced Skylight Mall on Tuesday, a 1.3 million square foot development due to open in 2027 along Al...

For years, bond investors had to settle for returns close to zero. That has changed, and investors in the UAE and the wider Gulf are noticing. The yield...

For years, the takeaway bag was an afterthought in restaurant planning. It was ordered once, reordered when stock ran low, and rarely discussed at management level. That is...

Gold prices in Dubai edged higher on Wednesday morning, lifting the 24K rate back above Dh500 a gram after a brief dip below that level earlier in the...

The UAE's economy will stage a strong comeback next year after a slow 2026, according to the minister responsible for it. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, the UAE's...