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United Arab Emirates (UAE)

The latest news, analysis and opinion on United Arab Emirates (UAE). In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Capital

Abu Dhabi

Head of State

President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Head of Government

Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Jockey Club chief Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges said numbers for FWD Champions Day were boosted by collaboration with China Travel Service and a pilot initiative to draw high-end visitors.

Japan

Editorial | Horse racing proves clear winner for Hong Kong in tourism stakes

Record turnout of tourists at Hong Kong course underlines value of sport to economy in terms of spending power, and there are welcome initiatives to draw more high-end visitors.

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Family offices

Hong Kong family offices should unload US assets, look to Japan, UAE, advisory says

1 May 2025 - 3:16PM

Offbeat

Need a home delivery of gold? In Dubai, there’s an app for that

1 May 2025 - 12:15PM

China-Middle East relations

Syria’s foreign minister wants to ‘strengthen relations’ with China

At UN meeting, Asaad al-Shaibani said Syria willing to build ‘strategic partnership’ with China, a key backer of ousted ruler Assad.

29 Apr 2025 - 4:33AM

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Monday. Photo: AFP

Digital currencies

Hong Kong ranks as second-most crypto-friendly city in the world in new index

The city is just behind Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, in an evaluation based on factors such as regulation, taxes and wealth.

24 Apr 2025 - 5:00PMvideocam

Diplomacy

Opinion | A world on edge is headed for a geopolitical reckoning – in May

Lasting changes could arise from the Trump vs Xi diplomatic chess, EU’s emerging strategy and political flux in Seoul, Taiwan and Southeast Asia.

19 Apr 2025 - 5:48AMvideocam

Building a healthier future

Abu Dhabi Global Health Week aims to redefine the future of healthcare and well-being

Industry leaders gather in the Emirati capital to discuss technology’s impact on longevity and personalised medicine.

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Department of Health - Abu Dhabi

Thousands of industry experts are attending Abu Dhabi Global Health Week to discuss new healthcare opportunities and challenges, and medical technology breakthroughs.

United States

US-Russian citizen released in Moscow-Washington prisoner swap

Ksenia Karelina was convicted of treason on charges stemming from a donation of about US$52 to a charity aiding Ukraine.

10 Apr 2025 - 7:19PMvideocam

Family offices

UAE family firm plans stronger cooperation with Hong Kong: Al Nasser executive

To help Hong Kong companies in the UAE, Al Nasser says it would offer support including regulatory guidance and market insights.

6 Apr 2025 - 1:00PM

Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s ‘remittance warriors’ deliver record US$3 billion boost

The surge in money being sent home by overseas workers is a vote of confidence in Muhammad Yunus’ transitional government, observers say.

1 Apr 2025 - 8:01AMvideocam

People buy clothes at a market in Dhaka. Bangladesh’s overseas workforce is estimated to be some 10 million strong. Photo: AFP

Banking & finance

China to attract more private equity from Middle East and US: Bain & Co

Asia-Pacific deal value rose 11 per cent to US$176 billion in 2024, according to Bain & Company.

25 Mar 2025 - 8:03AM

Workers walk past a mural depicting China’s history at the Zhongguancun No 1, an incubation platform for tech companies, in Beijing on March 19, 2025. Photo: AFP

Banking & finance

Exclusive | Hong Kong key to StanChart’s US$200 billion new money target: CEO Winters

Bank is developing over 200 use cases for AI, including fraud detection and prevention, anti-money-laundering screening and new products.

20 Mar 2025 - 1:10PMvideocam

Africa

Sudan accuses UAE of ‘complicity in genocide’ amid civil war

The United Arab Emirates has long been accused by Sudan and others of supporting the rebel paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

8 Mar 2025 - 6:40PM

Tourism

6 marinas that are destinations in themselves

Marinas in Monaco and Dubai are billionaires’ playgrounds while Sanya is growing as a marine tourism hub and Singapore has a bustling port.

7 Mar 2025 - 3:47PM

Port Hercules, in Monaco, is among several marinas around the world that are worth visiting even if you don’t possess a boat. Photo: Getty Images

Diplomacy

Opinion | China is ready to be an anchor in a brave new multipolar world

What seems clear from Munich Security Conference talk is an evolution towards a pluralistic world order. We need an effective governance framework.

4 Mar 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

China property

China’s office market outlook bleak as foreign firms leave in droves

The office vacancy rate in Beijing climbed to 21 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, from 17.9 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2020.

24 Feb 2025 - 8:30AMvideocam

Banking & finance

Crypto derivatives missing from Hong Kong’s virtual-asset push, Deribit says

Dubai-based exchange aims to expand in the city as the regulator is set to consider letting professional investors trade crypto derivatives.

24 Feb 2025 - 7:30AM

Israel-Gaza war

Arab leaders meet to craft counter to Trump’s Gaza plan

The US president has proposed to ‘take over’ the Palestinian territory and relocate its over 2 million residents to Egypt and Jordan.

22 Feb 2025 - 12:37PMvideocam

(From left) Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Emir of Kuwait Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, Jordan Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah and UAE’s National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed al-Nahyan pose for a picture during their meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Friday. Photo: Saudi Ministry of Media via AP

HKEX

Hong Kong stock market can help AI companies raise money: HKEX CEO Bonnie Chan

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing will host Capital Markets Forum in May.

18 Feb 2025 - 9:05PM

Macau

Exclusive | New Galaxy Macau chairman builds constellation of 5-star hotels

Francis Lui adds the opulent Capella hotel to the second-largest casino and resort operator’s growing universe of lodgings and attractions.

15 Feb 2025 - 10:34PM

Alibaba

Jack Ma tours Alibaba’s Freshippo supermarket in central China

The Alibaba founder was spotted visiting one of the company’s grocery stores just days after visiting its Hangzhou campus.

14 Feb 2025 - 3:00PM

Alibaba founder Jack Ma (sixth from left) visits a Freshippo supermarket in Changsha, capital of Hunan province, on Thursday. Photo: RedNote

United States

Elon Musk urges US to ‘delete entire agencies’ from federal government

Musk offered a wide-ranging survey via a videocall to the World Governments Summit in Dubai.

13 Feb 2025 - 10:40PM

Elon Musk (left) and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on February 11. Photo: TNS

Technology

SoftBank swings to a loss ahead of big AI infrastructure bet on Stargate Project

The company posted a US$2.4 billion loss in the December quarter, as founder Masayoshi Son campaigns to raise US$500 billion for Stargate.

12 Feb 2025 - 7:22PM

US-Iran tensions

US Treasury sanctions network delivering Iranian oil to China

Actions follow Trump’s decision to reinstate ‘maximum pressure’ campaign against Iran over claims it is trying to develop nuclear weapons.

7 Feb 2025 - 1:34AM

Architecture and design

Crazy new Dubai mega mansions cater to owners’ wild requests

Dubai developers are going to extraordinary lengths so that their luxury homes can compete with those in cities like New York and Hong Kong.

6 Feb 2025 - 11:15AM

A mansion in Dubai. Priced anywhere from US$60 million to more than US$120 million, a new round of mansions and penthouses is being built in Dubai to attract the mega-wealthy around the world. Photo: Palace Group

Middle East

Opinion | Defying the US, China expands green energy ties in Middle East

The once-laughable notion of selling solar power in the Middle East is now a rich vein for China to strengthen its presence in the region.

17 Jan 2025 - 8:53AMvideocam

An aerial drone photo shows the fourth phase project of the Chinese-built Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai on September 2, 2024. Photo: Xinhua

Banking & finance

Chinese investment bank CICC cleared to operate in Dubai financial centre

Licence is ‘a big step forward’ for cross-border deals in the United Arab Emirates, CEO of Dubai Financial Services Authority says.

16 Jan 2025 - 12:20PM

United States

Jared Kushner advises from afar in Trump’s second term as Ivanka opts out

They will not take official roles and will be based in their Miami home, even if Kushner remains involved behind the scenes.

15 Jan 2025 - 7:50PMvideocam

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