Author: Emirates Insight
The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) has launched the “Retail Sukuk” initiative, allowing citizens and residents to invest directly in Shariah-compliant, government-backed Treasury Sukuk (T-Sukuk) through fractionalised digital platforms operated by participating banks. The initiative marks a major milestone in financial inclusion, making sovereign Islamic investment products accessible to individual investors for the first time. The minimum investment starts from AED 4,000 ($1,089). UAE Retail Sukuk Aligned with the UAE leadership’s vision to empower communities, the programme also supports the “Year of Community”, which promotes solidarity, wellbeing and active social participation in building a sustainable future. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed…
CZ refutes Warren’s corruption claims after Trump’s pardon, denying money laundering charges and accusing her of spreading misinformation. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has responded strongly to recent claims made by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren. The exchange comes after President Donald Trump pardoned Zhao, who had previously pleaded guilty to willfully failing to implement an adequate anti-money laundering (AML) program at Binance. Warren Slams CZ Pardon as Corruption Warren condemned the pardon, saying that CZ had pleaded guilty to a criminal money laundering charge and had been sentenced to prison. She also claimed that he had financed Trump’s stablecoin…
The tech layoff wave is still kicking in 2025. Last year saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. So far this year, more than 22,000 workers have been the victim of reductions across the tech industry, with a staggering 16,084 cuts taking place in February alone. We’re tracking layoffs in the tech industry in 2025 so you can see the trajectory of the cutbacks and understand the impact on innovation across all types of companies. As businesses continue to embrace AI and automation, this tracker serves as a reminder of the human…
Digital Dubai is participating in the Asia Pacific Cities Summit & Mayors’ Forum 2025, hosted by Dubai from October 27 to 29 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai. During the event, Digital Dubai will showcase its journey in digital transformation and its implementation of cutting-edge urban technologies and most notably the “City as a Service” concept, a cornerstone of future smart cities where technology is seamlessly integrated into everyday life to enhance happiness and simplify experiences. The Summit, a leading biennial platform, brings together mayors, city leaders, policymakers, and business executives from across the Asia-Pacific region to exchange…
Ras Al Khaimah merged its real estate and hospitality arms, Dubai’s property market hit new highs, and Dubizzle delayed its long-awaited IPO. The week also brought new investor incentives for hotel developers, a warning on Saudi Arabia’s oversupplied hospitality pipeline, and a $980 coffee that gave Dubai’s café scene a jolt. Catch up with 10 stories you might have missed this week, as selected by Arabian Business editors. The development will include direct access to a championship golf course, wellness centres, retail outlets, and a network of landscaped parks. Image: Supplied Dubai’s Emaar launches AED 100 billion masterplan with 40,000…
Dubai is once again set to host the world’s most diverse gathering of academic talent and innovation, ‘Dubai Future Solutions – Prototypes for Humanity.’ The initiative brings together students and professors from leading universities across the globe to present solutions addressing humanity’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. The yearly showcase will take place from 17 to 20 November 2025, under the patronage and leadership of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture). A joint effort between Prototypes for Humanity, an Art Dubai Group initiative, in partnership with…
BTC has stabilized at $111,000 as of press time, but more volatility is expected later today. The United States government shutdown continues in full force, now in its 24th day. It became the second-longest in US history and is closing down the record of 35 days set during Trump’s first term in office in 2019. According to current data, about two million workers’ payments have been suspended, while 900,000 have been furloughed. In addition, numerous government-related sectors have fallen behind on certain deadlines, such as the release of the Consumer Price Index data for the previous month, which is…
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Changpeng Zhao, the flamboyant founder of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has been granted a pardon by US President Donald Trump. The UAE-based CZ, as he is known the world over, served a jail term of four months after pleading guilty to money-laundering violations in 2023 following a prolonged investigation by financial regulators and US prosecutors. Binance pleaded guilty to failing to maintain an effective AML programme and paid a penalty of US$4.3 billion. Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, said: “President Trump exercised his constitutional authority by issuing a pardon for Mr Zhao, who was prosecuted by…
Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZ), a member of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), announced a strategic partnership with Forbes Middle East to host the Future Growth Nexus Summit in March 2026. The summit will serve as a global platform bringing together government leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and experts to discuss the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of global trade. The partnership agreement was signed by Amna Lootah, Director General of Dubai Airport Freezone, and Khuloud Al Omian, CEO and Editor-in-Chief at Forbes Middle East, in the presence of senior representatives from both organizations. This agreement marks a major milestone in the region’s…