Author: Emirates Insight

The secret Trump crypto plan is finally being unveiled. You thought Teflon Don was only a benevolent force for digital assets? What a laugh. Washington is testing a new frontier in crypto regulation. Under the GENIUS Act, passed in July, the Treasury explores whether DeFi protocols should carry built-in identity checks at the smart contract level. It’s an approach pitched as a weapon against illicit finance but seen by critics as an assault on the foundations of permissionless code. MoneroPriceMarket CapXMR$4.88B24h7d30d1yAll time Experts Explain: How ID-Embedded Smart Contracts Would Work Under the framework, DeFi protocols could be required to verify…

The public holiday for Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday has just been announced by The Federal Authority for Government Human ResourcesThe UAE has just officially declared that Friday, September 5, 2025, will be a public holiday to honour Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday. أصدرت الهيئة تعميماً إلى كافة الوزارات والجهات الاتحادية بشأن عطلة المولد النبوي الشريف في الحكومة الاتحادية، للعام 1447هــ. وبناء على التوجهات الصادرة في هذا الشأن، فقد تقرر أن تكون عطلة المولد النبوي الشريف يوم الجمعة الموافق 5 سبتمبر 2025 . pic.twitter.com/CvlMRfVppf — FAHR (@FAHR_UAE) August 26, 2025The holiday announcement news was made by The Federal Authority for Government Human…

Dubai Chamber of Commerce has reported that its members’ global exports and re-exports surged to AED171.9bn ($46.8bn) in the first half of 2025, an 18 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. GCC markets topped the list of destinations, accounting for 48.6 per cent of the total with a combined value of AED83.6bn ($22.8bn). This underscores the strategic importance of Gulf markets to the Chamber’s business community. Dubai exports The Middle East region (excluding GCC countries) ranked second with 29 per cent of total exports and re-exports worth AED49.9bn ($13.6bn). Africa followed in third place with a…

Luxury homes with a name: Branded residences in Dubai are leading the global marketWhat started as a niche concept tied to luxury hotels has quietly morphed into a city-wide movement, all thanks to branded residences in Dubai. With these homes, carrying names like Bulgari, Armani, and Cavalli, plus around 140 projects on the horizon by 2031, Dubai is leading this global shift in what luxury living looks like.Surge in branded visionImage: Bulgari Lighthouse Dubai websiteOver the past decade, branded homes have soared in popularity, up 160% globally. Dubai is not just keeping pace; it’s leading. With more than 50 completed…

Institutional Bitcoin ETF inflows hit $33.6 billion in the second quarter of 2025. Most of that came from investment advisors, hedge funds, and brokers. That’s a serious wave of capital and another sign that Bitcoin is no longer being ignored in boardrooms. Advisors Take the Lead Investment advisors took the lead, now holding around $17.4 billion in Bitcoin ETF positions. That’s nearly twice as much as hedge funds, which are sitting on about $9 billion. Advisors have clearly embraced ETFs as a way to get Bitcoin exposure without touching the asset directly. JUST IN: Spot #Bitcoin ETFs surged to a record…

Saudi Arabia has reported strong growth of its non-oil exports in June and the second quarter of 2025, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). In June 2025, non-oil exports, including re-exports, jumped 22.1 per cent compared with June 2024. Non-oil national exports rose by 8.4 per cent, while the value of re-exported goods surged 60.2 per cent. Saudi exports Despite a 2.5 per cent decline in petroleum exports, total commodity exports still increased 3.7 per cent year-on-year, reducing the share of petroleum exports to 70.2 per cent of the total, down from 74.7 per cent a year earlier.…

Canary Capital has filed a proposal for a new spot ETF that focuses entirely on American-built digital assets. The fund would track what they’re calling the Made-in-America Blockchain Index, spotlighting tokens with strong ties to the United States. It’s a clear attempt to bring national identity into the increasingly global crypto landscape. Only Tokens with U.S. Roots Make the Cut To qualify for inclusion, a token must be created in the U.S., primarily mined or minted on American infrastructure, or operated by a team based in the country. It’s a tight filter that puts geographic origin and operational control at…

Will Japan join BRICS? The BRICS bloc — Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and six other members — has often struggled with internal cohesion. But BRICS is now more united than ever. And according to recent reports, they’re eyeing stealing Japan from the G7 economic bloc. Why’s it happening? Two words: Trump’s tariffs. Will Japan Join BRICS? It’s More Likely Than Ever (X) The trade war started when Donald Trump stepped back into the Oval Office. Tariffs hit Japanese cars first, like Honda, Toyota, and Nissan, industries that are built into Japan’s national identity. Nearly a third of those…

It’s tempting to build products and chase revenue now and let workplace culture happen down the line. But if you don’t build culture early, you’ll feel the impact faster than you might think.  Cue confused priorities, unmotivated employees, and missed expectations.  Luckily, you don’t need a full HR department to create a strong and healthy work culture. You just need a strategy.  Let’s take a closer look at why culture makes or breaks your initial employees, and how to foster connection with every new hire. #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; false;clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width: 600px;} /* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in…

Dubai Municipality has announced the completion of a landmark heritage development project in Deira’s markets, which includes the creation of three heritage tourist trails covering a total length of 1,784 metres at a cost of nearly AED9.5 million. The project preserves the historic character of traditional markets while enhancing the visitor experience and supporting more than 500 shops within Deira’s Grand Souq. The initiative forms part of Dubai Municipality’s ongoing efforts to protect the city’s cultural and architectural identity, boost tourism, and highlight the emirate’s rich civilisational heritage. It complements Dubai’s heritage sites and buildings protection programme and supports the…