Strait of Hormuz Featured The Cost of a Closed Strait On the 18th of August, the UAE suspended all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, after Iranian ballistic missiles landed in Emirati waters and UAE-owned tankers were attacked.
Strait of Hormuz Featured Hormuz, Round Two — Oil Reclaims the Century Mark... A ceasefire lull is over: Brent tops $100 for the first time since May as Iran, the US, and now the Houthis, escalate in parallel.
Abu Dhabi Featured OPEC Exit — Abu Dhabi Breaks Free... The UAE dropped its bombshell on Tuesday: effective May 1, Abu Dhabi exits both OPEC and OPEC+, ending a membership that dates back to 1967 — four years before the federation itself was formed.
War Featured CEASEFIRE- A Fragile Truce Buys Two Weeks — but the Terms Remain Fiercely Contested Less than two hours before Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire — announced via a Truth Social post and brokered by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir.
Abu Dhabi Featured DIFC Reported almost 40% Surge in New Company Registrations... DIFC reported a nearly 40% surge in new company registrations to 1,525 in 2025, driven by firms including hedge funds, a sign of strong global appetite for the DIFC’s financial ecosystem.
Dubai Chocolate Featured Viral Dubai Chocolate Drives UAE Market Growth Despite Record Cocoa Price Surge... The popularity of the viral Dubai chocolate has led to purchase limits at high-end grocery chains abroad and queues at UAE retailers.
DIFC 13 Reasons to Set Up a Business in the UAE… The UAE has become a top global destination for businesses focusing on innovation, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurship.
Dubai Residentcy Featured UAE Announced a New 10-year Blue Residency… UAE announced a new 10-year visa for individuals who have made “exceptional contributions and efforts in the field of protecting the environment”.
Dubai Featured UAE Golden Visa: Wealthy ‘Retirees’ Flock to Dubai after $272,000 Rule Change… Dubai’s exceptional services and amenities, including addition of a range of world-class healthcare facilities, are also acting as catalysts for potential relocation for cash-rich retirees.
Dubai Featured UAE Golden Visa Eligibility Requirements Eased for Dubai Real Estate Investors UAE’s economy is forecast to grow by 5.7% YoY in 2024, according to the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance.
Dubai Featured BRICS UAE, Saudi Expansion Marks Biggest Challenge to the US Dollar in the 21st Century… UAE News: Dubai PMI rose to a 16-month high of 57.7 in December (Novemver: 56.8), supported by the wholesale & retail sector’s strong “upturn in sales” alongside the travel & tourism sector’s “rapid” growth. New order growth was the second-fastest recorded since June 2019
