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Dubai Police has arrested two individuals accused of involvement in a series of phone scams. They allegedly impersonated employees of official and international entities and targeted several residents, resulting in financial losses totalling over Dh11 million. More to follow soon. Please refresh this page for the full version. Source: Khaleej Times
DUBAI, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — DIB, the world’s leading Islamic financial group and the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, has entered into a strategic partnership with Expo City Dubai to offer eligible buyers Home Financing for properties under construction within Expo City Dubai. The agreement supports DIB’s strategy to expand its Home Finance proposition through strategic partnerships with leading developers and government-related entities across the UAE. The partnership marks an important collaboration with one of Dubai’s most distinctive developments. Building on the legacy of Expo 2020 Dubai, the first World Expo held in the Middle East, Africa and…
MALÉ, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the Republic of Maldives, in cooperation with the Maldives’ Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, organised a virtual roundtable to explore opportunities for cooperation in the energy sector. The UAE side was led by Heba Aljneibi, Chargé d’Affaires at the UAE Embassy in the Maldives, with representatives of Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and Global South Utilities (GSU). The Maldivian side was led by Mohamed Faiz, Minister of State for Climate Change, Environment and Energy, who chaired the session, alongside senior ministry officials and…
AJMAN, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Emirate of Ajman recorded 1,143 real estate transactions worth AED1.9 billion in September 2026, the Ajman Land and Real Estate Regulation Department said. Engineer Omar bin Omair Al Muhairi, Director-General of the Department, said property sales saw strong activity during the month, reflecting investor interest in opportunities across the emirate. The total trading value reached AED1.44 billion across 879 transactions, with Al Nakheel 2 recording the highest-value sale at AED198 million. September also saw 153 mortgage transactions worth AED207 million, with Al Jurf Industrial 1 recording the highest-value mortgage at AED15 million. Emirates…
ABU DHABI, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Board of Management of the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) reviewed the key regulatory updates during its meeting, along with a number of initiatives and projects aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and developing national capabilities in the nuclear sector. Hamad Al Kaabi, Director-General of FANR, briefed members on key regulatory operations and organisational developments, including efforts to enhance customer experience, the launch of the UAE’s first National Environmental Radiation Measurements Portal, and progress in developing national nuclear capabilities. He also highlighted FANR’s international engagement, as well as the Authority’s upcoming participation…
ABU DHABI, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — ADI Foundation and Tokinvest have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance new opportunities across real-world asset tokenisation, digital asset issuance and blockchain-based settlement, bringing together complementary asset origination, technology and regulated financial-market capabilities. The collaboration will combine ADI Foundation’s Real World Asset Tokenisation (RWAs) pipeline and institutional blockchain infrastructure with Tokinvest’s regulated structuring, issuance, investor onboarding and distribution capabilities, creating a framework to identify, develop and evaluate new tokenised investment opportunities across multiple asset classes. Tokinvest is a VARA-regulated digital investment platform based in Dubai, focused on expanding access to alternative investment…
ABU DHABI, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — TRENDS Research & Advisory, a TRENDS Group company, will participate in the Frankfurt Book Fair for the sixth consecutive year, showcasing more than 550 research publications at the event’s 78th edition from 7th to 11th October at Messe Frankfurt in Germany. The participation, through TRENDS’ virtual office in Germany, aims to strengthen research ties and international strategic partnerships, expand TRENDS’ global intellectual and knowledge presence, and advance its mission to promote research and foresee the future through knowledge. TRENDS will showcase publications covering political, strategic, economic, social, cultural and academic fields, as well…
More than 10,000 autonomous taxis and delivery vans are expected to operate across the UAE next year, with orders already placed for the vehicles as the country prepares to sharply scale up driverless transport, a senior UAE official said on Tuesday. Faisal Al Bannai, adviser to the UAE President and secretary general of the Advanced Technology Research Council, said the expansion would move autonomous mobility from hundreds of vehicles into the thousands. “Next year, you will have not tens, not hundreds, thousands of taxis and delivery vans operating in the UAE,” he said at AI Everything Abu Dhabi. Stay up…
BHM Capital Financial Services PSC, the leading financial institution in the capital markets of the United Arab Emirates, has announced the expansion of its presence in Kazakhstan with its appointment as a market maker on Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE). Following its recently announced appointment as a market maker on Astana International Exchange (AIX), this strategic step strengthens the company’s international presence and advances its global expansion strategy. The appointment reflects BHM Capital’s commitment to extending its market-making expertise across international exchanges and building closer connections between the UAE and global financial markets. Through its appointment on KASE, BHM Capital aims…
OMODA & JAECOO has achieved a milestone in Abu Dhabi, with its authorised dealer, Mahy Khoory Automotive, delivering more than 1,000 vehicles to customers in the emirate. The achievement reflects the brands’ growing presence in the capital, supported by an expanding customer base, established showroom network and continued investment in aftersales excellence. UAE delivery milestone Mahy Khoory Automotive’s achievement comes alongside another major milestone for OMODA & JAECOO in the UAE, with the brands surpassing 6,000 cumulative vehicle deliveries in September 2026. The milestone reflects OMODA & JAECOO’s continued growth across the Emirates, supported by its expanding customer base and…