UAE Launches Paperless Tourist Tax Refund Service at Three Major Airports
The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has launched a fully digital, paperless tourist tax refund platform at three major airports,…
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Google Cloud Outage Disrupts UK Banks and Online Services
A power outage at a Google Cloud data centre near London disrupted banking and online services across the United Kingdom…
Flydubai Extends Saudi Flight Cancellations Until October 24
Dubai-based airline flydubai has extended the cancellation of flights to several destinations in Saudi Arabia, including Abha, Dammam and Riyadh,…
Dubai Economic Zones Record Dh246 Billion in First-Half Trade, Up 17%
The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) recorded its highest-ever first-half trade value in 2026, with transactions across its three…
The View Hospital and Al Koot Renew Healthcare Insurance Partnership in Qatar
The View Hospital, in affiliation with Cedars-Sinai, and Al Koot Insurance and Reinsurance have renewed their healthcare insurance partnership, continuing…
UAE Buyers Ready to Pay Dh2,500 Premium for Apple’s First Foldable iPhone
Some Apple fans in the UAE are willing to pay up to Dh2,500 above the retail price to secure the…
AI Could Generate $1 Trillion in Economic and Sustainability Value Across Mena by 2030, WEF Says
Artificial intelligence could unlock more than $1 trillion (Dh3.67 trillion) in economic and sustainability value across the Middle East and…
Abu Dhabi Strengthens AI Security Across More Than 50 Government Entities
Abu Dhabi is introducing new security protections for more than 50 government entities as authorities seek to prevent artificial intelligence…
Botim Launches UAE Digital Lending Service Offering SMEs Loans from Dh10,000
UAE-based digital platform Botim has launched a digital lending service for micro and small businesses, offering financing of between Dh10,000…
IMF Chief Warns AI Boom Could Disrupt 40% of Jobs Worldwide
The global investment boom in artificial intelligence is helping sustain economic growth at around 3%, but the technology could trigger…