16+ hour, 12+ min ago  (399+ words) Digital banking giant Revolut has secured regulatory approval to launch in the UAE, marking a significant step in its expansion across the Gulf and wider Middle East. The company said it has received so-called stored value facilities and retail payment…...

16+ hour, 40+ min ago  (603+ words) British tourists and business travellers are expected to play a leading role in the UAE's recovery from the Iran conflict. Industry executives are already reporting a rebound in enquiries and bookings after the UK government lifted its warning against all…...

18+ hour, 51+ min ago  (340+ words) Iraq's multi-billion-dollar Baghdad Metro project looks set for further delays after a principal financier said the contract was tendered prematurely and should be relaunched. The Iraq Development Fund (IDF) has identified 34 areas that need to be reviewed before the metro…...

19+ hour, 36+ min ago  (807+ words) The mess of this war proves it: the GCC should step out from the shadow of the US I was having coffee with a Canadian diplomat when they signed the Iran deal at Versailles this week. Prime Minister Carney, we…...

19+ hour, 37+ min ago  (854+ words) The US-Iran agreement may have lifted stocks but the economic backdrop remains fragile Wall Street lore holds that the interplay of four prices offers a powerful snapshot of macroeconomic risk: the price of money (represented by the yield on the…...

21+ hour, 48+ min ago  (629+ words) The US lifted its naval blockade on maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports late on Thursday, a day after Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding outlining a path to peace after more than three months of war....

20+ hour, 11+ min ago  (217+ words) Arab countries were the top destination for Egyptian processed food exports in the first four months of 2026, accounting for nearly half of total shipments, the Food Export Council (FEC) said. Exports to Arab countries rose 5 percent year on year to…...

20+ hour, 12+ min ago  (115+ words) The Turkish competition authority has cleared Uber's acquisition of Getir's delivery business from Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi wealth fund and controlling shareholder, according to a'statement. Uber'agreed'in February to buy Getir's delivery arm, expanding its Turkish footprint. New York Stock Exchange-listed…...

20+ hour, 44+ min ago  (203+ words) Amanat Holdings, a Dubai-listed investment company, has taken full ownership of Cambridge Health Group (CHG) after acquiring the remaining 10. 03 percent stake in the company for AED105 million ($28. 6 million). The move will accelerate CHG's expansion to more than 1, 000 beds across GCC countries…...

22+ hour, 49+ min ago  (326+ words) Global oil demand will remain robust in the medium and long term, driven by steady economic growth and supportive government policies worldwide, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) has said. The 11-member group forecasts oil demand will rise…...