business

Emirates remains world’s top international airline in 2025
  • 21 hours ago

Emirates remains world’s top international airline in 2025

Emirates consolidated its position in 2025 as the world’s largest international airline after carrying 55.6 million passengers across nearly 180,580 flights, covering distances equivalent to circling the Earth more...

Indian stock market rings in New Year with gains, Nifty up
  • 19 hours ago

Indian stock market rings in New Year with gains, Nifty up
China’s BYD logs record EV sales in 2025
  • 20 hours ago

China’s BYD logs record EV sales in 2025
The Gulf’s Shift Toward AI-Driven Safety Systems

The Gulf’s Shift Toward AI-Driven Safety Systems

Artificial intelligence isn’t only taking over our smartphones, office SaaS applications and smart factories. AI has been a small but significant feature in...

18 hours ago
Singapore's economy grew by 4.8% in 2025

Singapore's economy grew by 4.8% in 2025

Singapore's economy grew by ‍a 'stronger-than-expected' ‍4.8% in 2025, Prime ​Minister Lawrence Wong said in ⁠his New Year message on ⁠Wednesday. 'This is...

20 hours ago
General Assembly approves $3.45 billion UN regular budget for 2026

General Assembly approves $3.45 billion UN regular budget for 2026

The General Assembly has approved a $3.45 billion regular budget for the United Nations for 2026, following weeks of intensive negotiations and one...

20 hours ago
China's service trade rises 7.1% in first 11 months

China's service trade rises 7.1% in first 11 months

China's service trade maintained steady growth in the first 11 months of the year, with total imports and exports reaching over 7.2 trillion...

21 hours ago
Fuel prices for January 2026 dropped in UAE

Fuel prices for January 2026 dropped in UAE

 The UAE Fuel Price Committee approved the fuel prices for January 2026 as follows:  Diesel: Dhs2.55 per litre down from Dhs2.85 per litre...

31 Dec 2025
Pay10, FAB go live with UAE Open Finance plan

Pay10, FAB go live with UAE Open Finance plan

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter Pay10 and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s global bank and one of the world’s largest and safest...

30 Dec 2025
FTA announces implementation of amendments to certain provisions of service fees from 1st January

FTA announces implementation of amendments to certain provisions of service fees from 1st January

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has announced the commencement of Cabinet Decision No. 174 of 2025 amending certain provisions of Cabinet Decision No....

30 Dec 2025
UAE and Egypt to strengthen bilateral economic relations

UAE and Egypt to strengthen bilateral economic relations

Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, led a high-level government delegation to Egypt as negotiations continue to secure a...

30 Dec 2025
Natural gas accounts for 70% of portfolio output: Mubadala Energy COO

Natural gas accounts for 70% of portfolio output: Mubadala Energy COO

Natural gas accounts for about 70 per cent of Mubadala Energy’s production portfolio, the company’s Chief Operating Officer Adnan Bu Fateem said, describing...

30 Dec 2025
RTA’s 120th distinctive number plates auction tops Dhs109 million

RTA’s 120th distinctive number plates auction tops Dhs109 million

The total proceeds of the 120th open auction of distinctive vehicle number plates, launched by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on the...

29 Dec 2025
Commencement of implementation of new Excise Tax mechanism on Sweetened Drinks based on 'Tiered-Volumetric Model' effective from 1 January 2026

Commencement of implementation of new Excise Tax mechanism on Sweetened Drinks based on 'Tiered-Volumetric Model' effective from 1 January 2026

Starting 1 January 2026, the new mechanism for calculating Excise Tax on Sweetened Drinks based on the “Tiered-Volumetric Model” will come into force...

29 Dec 2025
Sheikh Sultan approves Sharjah's Dhs44.5b budget, Emiratis in focus

Sheikh Sultan approves Sharjah's Dhs44.5b budget, Emiratis in focus

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has formally approved the general budget for...

29 Dec 2025
GCAA organises first Civil Aviation Career Fair in UAE

GCAA organises first Civil Aviation Career Fair in UAE

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced the organisation of the first Civil Aviation Career Fair in the UAE, bringing together for the...

29 Dec 2025
India poised to become 3rd-largest economy with GDP of $7.3tr by 2030

India poised to become 3rd-largest economy with GDP of $7.3tr by 2030

With gross domestic product (GDP) valued at $4.18 trillion, India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy and is poised to...

29 Dec 2025
EDS announces the official launch of OutdoorAdvertisingUAE.com — a comprehensive platform for outdoor advertising across all seven Emirates

EDS announces the official launch of OutdoorAdvertisingUAE.com — a comprehensive platform for outdoor advertising across all seven Emirates

EDS, one of the UAE’s leading outdoor advertising and media agencies, proudly announces the official launch of OutdoorAdvertisingUAE.com , a comprehensive digital platform...

29 Dec 2025
China reports 61.87b passenger trips in Jan-Nov

China reports 61.87b passenger trips in Jan-Nov

China reported 61.87 billion cross-regional passenger trips in the first 11 months of 2025, which was an increase of 3.6 per cent year...

29 Dec 2025
Sharjah Ruler approves Dhs44.5 billion general budget for 2026

Sharjah Ruler approves Dhs44.5 billion general budget for 2026

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved the emirate’s general budget for...

29 Dec 2025
UAE tops Arab region in food, beverage sector investment

UAE tops Arab region in food, beverage sector investment

The Arab Investment & Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) revealed that the Arab region’s food and beverage sector attracted 516 foreign direct investment...

29 Dec 2025
The king turns white: HUAWEI Mate XT reigns supreme as the ultimate tri-fold smartphone

The king turns white: HUAWEI Mate XT reigns supreme as the ultimate tri-fold smartphone

Every era of technology is marked by devices that redefine expectations rather than follow them. In 2025, that defining moment belongs to the...

29 Dec 2025
Disney+ joins 1 Billion Followers Summit 2026 as strategic partner

Disney+ joins 1 Billion Followers Summit 2026 as strategic partner

The 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s largest global event dedicated to the content creation economy, has announced that Disney+, the streaming service...

28 Dec 2025
EmCoin & Hotdesk Sign MOU to launch DESK Token as world's first Hybrid Token ICO from Abu Dhabi

EmCoin & Hotdesk Sign MOU to launch DESK Token as world's first Hybrid Token ICO from Abu Dhabi

In a milestone announcement revealed during Abu Dhabi Finance Week, Emirates Coin Investment (EmCoin), the first UAE SCA-licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider, and...

28 Dec 2025
UAE continues to expand its network of economic, investment partnerships

UAE continues to expand its network of economic, investment partnerships

The UAE continues to expand its network of economic and investment partnerships with strategic markets around the world, strengthening investment flows, opening new...

28 Dec 2025
Winter season holiday: Sharjah Airport urges travellers to arrive 3 hours before departure

Winter season holiday: Sharjah Airport urges travellers to arrive 3 hours before departure

Sharjah Airport said it is fully prepared for a surge in passenger traffic during the winter holiday period after introducing operational measures to...

28 Dec 2025
India’s GDP projected to grow 7.4% in 2026

India’s GDP projected to grow 7.4% in 2026

India’s real GDP growth is projected at 7.4 per cent for FY26, up from 6.5 per cent in FY25, a report has said,...

27 Dec 2025
Council reviews priority topics to strengthen govt cooperation

Council reviews priority topics to strengthen govt cooperation

The Dubai Free Zones Council, chaired by Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, convened its 33rd meeting to review priority topics such as...

27 Dec 2025
Oil falls $1 on looming supply glut, hopes of Ukraine peace deal

Oil falls $1 on looming supply glut, hopes of Ukraine peace deal

Oil prices fell by more than $1 a barrel on Friday as investors weighed a looming global supply glut, while also keeping an...

27 Dec 2025
S&P 500 eyes 7,000 mark as investors look for upbeat end to strong 2025

S&P 500 eyes 7,000 mark as investors look for upbeat end to strong 2025

Investors are looking for the US stock market to end 2025 on a high note next week, with equities at record peaks and...

26 Dec 2025

Most Popular Stories

Local
Fuel prices for January 2026 dropped in UAE

Fuel prices for January 2026 dropped in UAE

 The UAE Fuel Price Committee approved the fuel prices for January 2026 as follows:  Diesel: Dhs2.55 per litre down from Dhs2.85 per litre...

31 Dec 2025
Pay10, FAB go live with UAE Open Finance plan

Pay10, FAB go live with UAE Open Finance plan

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter Pay10 and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s global bank and one of the world’s largest and safest...

30 Dec 2025
FTA announces implementation of amendments to certain provisions of service fees from 1st January

FTA announces implementation of amendments to certain provisions of service fees from 1st January

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has announced the commencement of Cabinet Decision No. 174 of 2025 amending certain provisions of Cabinet Decision No....

30 Dec 2025
UAE and Egypt to strengthen bilateral economic relations

UAE and Egypt to strengthen bilateral economic relations

Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, led a high-level government delegation to Egypt as negotiations continue to secure a...

30 Dec 2025
World
Singapore's economy grew by 4.8% in 2025

Singapore's economy grew by 4.8% in 2025

Singapore's economy grew by ‍a 'stronger-than-expected' ‍4.8% in 2025, Prime ​Minister Lawrence Wong said in ⁠his New Year message on ⁠Wednesday. 'This is...

20 hours ago
General Assembly approves $3.45 billion UN regular budget for 2026

General Assembly approves $3.45 billion UN regular budget for 2026

The General Assembly has approved a $3.45 billion regular budget for the United Nations for 2026, following weeks of intensive negotiations and one...

20 hours ago
China's service trade rises 7.1% in first 11 months

China's service trade rises 7.1% in first 11 months

China's service trade maintained steady growth in the first 11 months of the year, with total imports and exports reaching over 7.2 trillion...

21 hours ago
India poised to become 3rd-largest economy with GDP of $7.3tr by 2030

India poised to become 3rd-largest economy with GDP of $7.3tr by 2030

With gross domestic product (GDP) valued at $4.18 trillion, India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy and is poised to...

29 Dec 2025