Author: Emirates Insight

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian has dispatched an emergency airlift to Afghanistan in response to the devastating earthquake that struck the country earlier last week. Organised in collaboration with members of the humanitarian community in Dubai Humanitarian, including the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (WFP/UNHRD), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the aircraft departed Dubai this morning on a B747 freighter, bound for Kabul. The…

A recent supply chain hack has seen malware injected into NPM packages with over 2.6Bn weekly downloads after compromising a maintainer’s account in a phishing attack. The NPM attack is causing a lot of fear within the crypto market, with experts warning traders to be careful when signing any on-chain transactions. There is a belief that hardware wallets such as Ledger and Trezor are at risk, along with self-custodial web3 wallets such as Phantom, MetaMask, and Trust Wallet, causing a reduction in on-chain volume across crypto as traders fear being drained. However, the NPM attack hasn’t stopped Bitcoin BTC ▲0.49%…

Dubai’s first sand equestrian track is a 2.54km through Hatta’s mountains, built for beginners to pros Hatta just added a brand-new way to roam its rugged mountain scenery, and its on horseback. Dubai Municipality has unveiled the emirate’s first sand equestrian track, a purpose-built riding route that winds through Hatta’s dramatic terrain and serves up a safe-but-adventurous fix for horse lovers and curious first-timers alike. The first phase runs 2.54 kilometres and is three metres wide, which means there’s room to settle into an easy rhythm, take in the views, and pretend you’re starring in your own desert epic (we…

Happy Birthday, Dubai Metro!This is hard to believe, but the Dubai Metro turns 16 years old today. The launch of the metro wasn’t just another transport upgrade – it was a city-shaping moment that redefined how millions move across the emirate.The Dubai Metro has quickly grown from a bold experiment into one of the world’s busiest urban rail networks. It moves over 900,000 daily riders each day according to RTA stats, and over 395 million riders used public transport in H1 2025. That’s a lot of passengers…Swipe through the gallery for some of Dubai Metro’s most iconic moments.  3 of…

The Robinhood HOOD Summit 2025 “Enter the Mainframe” runs Sept 9–10 at 5:30 p.m. PT in Las Vegas with a public livestream and is expected to be a major bull catalyst for major cryptos like BTC ▲0.49%and ETH ▲0.73%. Expect new active-trader tools, crypto product reveals, a live Q&A, and platform-wide promos during “HOOD Month.” The event also caps off HOOD stock being introduced into the S&P500. Kinda wish I didn’t sell all my Robinhood stock after the February pump and then sell what little remained when it was $30 in April. RIP. HOOD Summit '25 has officially kicked off…

Saudi Arabia’s low-cost airline flyadeal has expanded its operations in Pakistan with the launch of non-stop scheduled flights from Riyadh to Islamabad, Peshawar and Sialkot. The new routes were introduced over a three-day period at the end of August, marked by inaugural celebrations at each destination. In Islamabad, flight F3 651 was greeted with a traditional early morning water salute, while pilots waved the flags of both countries from the cockpit of their Airbus A320 aircraft. At King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Rogier van Enk, Chief Commercial and Customer Officer at flyadeal, was joined by Muazam Ali, deputy head…

Beauty lovers, assemble: Sephoria is back in Dubai later this yearAfter making its Middle Eastern debut in 2024, Sephoria returns to Dubai this November. The iconic beauty festival lands in Dubai later this year for three days, from November 20 to 23 at a new location – Expo City’s Al Wasl Plaza.If you’re unfamiliar, Sephoria is Sephora’s super-sized beauty festival, which brings together Sephora’s best-loved brands. Across the three days, you can look forward to fun-filled experiences, expert masterclasses, Instagrammable photo ops, freebies from top brands and of course, the all-important beauty gift bag.Tickets go on sale at 5pm on…

Opening end of September at Kempinski The Boulevard, MamaBella flies in a new Italian grandmother each month to cook her signature dishesDubai loves a shiny new opening, but this one arrives with flour on its apron and stories at the ready. MamaBella is designed like a rustic southern Italian village tucked between Downtown’s glass towers, and the star turn isn’t a TV chef but real nonnas invited from across Italy.Set to open at the end of September, the new restaurant and it’s monthly “Cucina Mamma” spotlight hands over the kitchen so each visiting grandmother can cook the recipes she knows…

Kazakhstan has officially entered the global crypto race with plans to establish a National Digital Asset Fund, accumulating Bitcoin and other strategic digital assets to strengthen its economy and hedge against fiat instability. The initiative includes building CryptoCity, a plot zone for digital payments using crypto, stablecoins, and the digital tenge. It also expands Kazakhstan’s role as a Bitcoin mining powerhouse with growing state revenues. This move signals a larger trend of emerging markets embracing crypto reserves, aiming to diversify away from volatile commodity exports and attract foreign investment while competing with developed nations for financial innovation leadership. BitcoinPriceMarket CapBTC$2.24T24h7d30d1yAll…

Get ready, dessert lovers! Dubai’s sweetest indoor festival is happening this monthLove cake? This new festival in Dubai has your name written ( in frosting) all over it. Dubai Cake Picnic is the city’s first cake festival, and it takes place this September for one day only so you don’t want to miss it.The event will be held at Area 57 on 19th Street, Al Quoz. While the festival hopes you’ll clear your plate, don’t forget to clear your calendar for September 20, 2025.The festival takes place indoors, so don’t worry; the cakes on display won’t melt before you have…