Author: Emirates Insight
Crypto ETFs see over $1.1 billion in net inflows as Ethereum sets single-day record. While US crypto ETFs posted one of its strongest sessions on record with combined net inflows across spot ETH and BTC funds surpassing $1.1 billion, Ethereum was the clear winner. Ether ETFs recorded more than $1 billion in a single trading day on 11 August 2025- an ATH for any US crypto ETF product! Notably, the staggering crypto ETF net inflows was largely driven by BlackRock and Fidelity’s flagship funds. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) led decisively with about $640 million in net inflows, while Fidelity’s…
You can have black points removed from your licenseThe UAE’s Ministry of Interior through the Federal Traffic Council have announced the annual Accident Free Day campaign to promote safe driving around the country. The day chosen to be this year’s Accident Free Day is Monday, August 25. This day is the first day of the school year and is expected to be an extremely busy day on the roads around the country.Drivers who avoid any accidents or trouble on the roads on this day will see their own reward in the form of black points being removed from their license.…
Dubai’s taxi sector recorded 7 per cent growth in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The number of taxi trips rose to 59.5m, up from 55.7m in H1 2024, while total passengers increased from 97m to 103.5m. Hala Taxi’s market share also increased to 41.3 per cent of total taxi trips in H1 2025, up from 40.3 per cent in H1 2024—a rise of 2.5 per cent growth in share. Dubai taxi journeys Over the same period, the number of active drivers in the sector grew…
Those recent heavy showers across the UAE weren’t just luck, they were plannedThe National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has been running one of the world’s most advanced cloud seeding programs, designed to boost rainfall in a country where water is a precious resource.Cloud seeding is a way to help clouds produce more rain. Clouds are made up of tiny water droplets that sometimes need a little help to become heavy enough to fall as rain. By adding special particles like salt crystals or nanomaterials, scientists give water vapour something to cling to. This helps droplets grow bigger and heavier so…
Ethereum ETFs recorded their highest daily net inflows ever in the past 24 hours, reaching over a huge $1 billion. A milestone that displays growing institutional demand for ETH, with funds like BlackRock and Fidelity leading the total inflows. The past 24 hours, ETH inflows hit $1.018 billion, surpassing previous records high of $461 million days before. It’s a clear signal in a shift of investor focus. EthereumPriceMarket CapETH$517.82B24h7d30d1yAll time Is ETH The Best Crypto to Buy Amid Record-Breaking Inflows? Yesterday’s number shows BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust absorbed $639.8 million in inflows, purchasing around 150,000 ETH. Fidelity followed with $276.9…
Yas Beach is about to become the hottest dance floor in Abu Dhabi as the AfroBiano Festival returns for its third year on November 1Calling all music lovers, start practising your pouncing cat, body rolls and shaku shaku because November is your time to shine. The third annual AfroBiano Festival is taking over Yas Beach.Hailed as the biggest Amapiano and Afrobeats festival, this immersive experience is set to transform the soft white sand and turquoise waters of Yas Beach. It’s the perfect home for this festival which brings international DJs, live dance and African cuisines.Master YVK is the first artist…
There’s so much that sucks about Large Language Models, machine intelligence, spicy autocorrect, whatever you want to call it. But perhaps the deepest suck of all is that the worst people in the world control it. It’s Zuck. It’s Elon. It’s the fanboys of the Torment Nexus. These are the lizard people we’ve handed the keys to the future. Not because we trust them or even like them, but because they were holding them when we woke up after drinking that one light beer with the gritty sediment and weirdly metallic taste last night. And now they get to decide…
Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly spent Dhs19 million on Georgina Rodríguez’s engagement ring, here’s where to find your own diamond showstopper in the UAEPortuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo proposed to his girlfriend, Georgina Rodríguez, with a ring so huge it could light up a stadium. She confirmed the news herself on Instagram, captioning a photo of the dazzling ring with “Yes, I do. In this and in all my lives,” making their engagement official after eight years together. This is a man who doesn’t do small gestures. The engagement ring is the kind that stops traffic, sends photographers into a frenzy, and probably…
Dubai Chamber of Commerce has reported strong growth in the first half of 2025, welcoming 35,532 new member companies — a 4 per cent year-on-year increase — and driving member exports and re-exports to AED171.9bn ($46.8bn), up 18 per cent compared to H1 2024. The performance reinforces Dubai’s position as a global hub for trade and investment, backed by targeted initiatives to boost international market access and strengthen public-private partnerships. Record gains in trade activity and business support in this time include: Certificates of Origin issued: 409,083 (Up 10 per cent YoY) ATA Carnets processed: 2,961, covering goods worth AED1.94bn…
Is BlackRock set to become Ethereum’s Biggest Validator? ETH USD is on the verge of its next leg up after reclaiming $4,300 for the fourth time in 48 hours. A breakout from here likely takes the number two digital asset to a new all-time high, surpassing its November 2021 high of $4,878. This recent price action for Ethereum coincides with BlackRock making one of its most significant ETH purchases since it began accumulating, securing 150,584.76 $ETH for $639 million, taking the asset manager’s crypto holdings over $100 billion for the first time, per Arkham. (ARKHAM) DISCOVER: The 12+ Hottest Crypto…