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A West African root, traditionally burned as incense, is about to enter the world of fine fragrance.

Qatar Airways has extended its temporary suspension of flights to Bahrain, Kuwait and Erbil until August 7

Dubai Financial Market trading value jumped 40.4% to AED119.5bn in H1 2026 as 42,864 new investors joined and international participation grew sharply

More than 135,000 UAE bank customers received AED13.5bn ($3.68bn) in loan repayment relief as banks recorded their lowest-ever bad loan ratio

The UAE will announce petrol prices for August 2026 this week, following a drop in July

A Dubai Marina real estate brokerage has hired a CEO on a AED250,000 ($68,100)-a-month package as firms prioritise proven leaders despite softer hiring

Dubai completed 24,800 new homes in H1 2026 as deliveries jumped 38 per cent, while sales slowed and developers launched fewer projects, says Cavendish Maxwell

Dubai population reaches 4.58m as city adds 332,000 residents and daytime population climbs to 6.392m

The UAE Capital Market Authority has abolished 15 fees, introduced new charges and overhauled its fee framework. Here's what businesses need to know

Abu Dhabi supermarkets will remove unhealthy food from checkouts, entrances and online promotions under mandatory new rules from January 1, 2027

Arif Amiri expects DIFC’s next phase of growth to be driven by the convergence of finance, technology and private capital, with further expansion anticipated across family offices, digital assets, sustainable finance and AI in the second half of 2026

The same technology used to serve personalised advertisements can help threat actors identify executives, monitor movements and deliver spyware through legitimate apps and websites

Technical ability may get leaders into the room, but emotional discipline is what keeps people willing to follow them, especially when criticism and uncertainty reveal how they really behave

The service will be available for land in Al Rahbah, Al Bahyah, and Al Samhah

The market reaction to the Fed’s interest rate announcement is critical

Unlike traditional loyalty schemes, where customers collect points from a single retailer, Bundle creates a shared rewards network

The flight was diverted to London Heathrow

The Saudi cruise line draws on the kingdom’s landscapes, craft traditions and contemporary artists to create what it calls an Arabian experience at sea.

Student travel has now been made easier with Emirates' exclusive perks

The US launched fresh strikes on Iran after attacks on American forces, as fighting spread across Iraq, Jordan and Egypt and oil prices climbed above $90