Author: Emirates Insight

In a crowded crypto landscape, it’s rare to find a project that feels more like a living story than just another token launch. BullZilla steps into the arena with its presale beginning on August 29, 2025, carrying not just hype but a system built on narrative and mechanics. This isn’t a static sale where prices sit idle. It’s an unfolding saga where every moment matters, and hesitation can come at a cost. A presale that refuses to wait Unlike traditional presales that linger for weeks, BullZilla is designed to move. Its price mechanism ensures the cost per token climbs automatically…

Meet Fin & Bone: The new spot for home cooksMore than half of home cooks say using quality ingredients makes all the difference to their meals. If you’re one of them, Fin & Bone is worth a visit. Now open in Al Barari Dubai, this new spot from the CASSETTE and NETTE team brings together dry-aged meats and the best of Scottish and Japanese fish, all carefully chosen and ready for your kitchen. Whether you’re searing a tenderloin or grilling fish with simple seasoning, this place makes it easier to cook all your favourite dishes.The seafoodImage: SuppliedAt Fin & Bone,…

If you’ve never seen Macy Gray live, this is your chance to catch an icon in actionThere are voices you hear once and never forget. Macy Gray is one of them. That raspy, soul-soaked sound, wrapped in raw emotion and playful rebellion, has defined her career for over two decades. And now, for the first time, the Grammy Award-winning R&B icon is heading to Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena for a one-night-only concert on August 29, 2025, as part of the city’s buzzing Dubai Summer Surprises calendar.It’s not just any performance. This concert marks the 25th anniversary of Gray’s seminal debut album,…

The crypto market is shaking off the summer dip as altcoin season kicks back into play. Today’s headlines include Cronos, which has beenpumping since Trump’s Media announcement; Numeraire, too, which is going; and falling Dolomite DOLO crypto after Binance and Coinbase listing. Bitcoin dominance is dipping further to 58%, the Altcoin Season Index hovers at 59, and cash is rotating from BTC to altcoins. Ethereum is holding steady at $4,600 level with ETH ETF inflows recording 4X against Bitcoin’s last week. (Altcoin season index, source – CoinGlass) Analysts are pointing to Fed rate cut hints and China’s stimulus as market’s…

The UAE and Australia are on track to significantly expand trade relations, with the UAE-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) expected to boost bilateral trade to $10bn by 2032, according to Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade. During a meeting with Australian officials, Dr. Al Zeyoudi highlighted that the United Arab Emirates’ non-oil foreign trade with Australia exceeded $4.2bn in 2024. In the first half of 2025, the figure reached $3.03bn, reflecting a 33.4 per cent year-on-year increase. UAE-Australia trade Dr. Al Zeyoudi said: “The UAE is Australia’s leading trade and investment partner in…

Chef Muna Al Mansoori celebrates Emirati Women’s Day by sharing UAE flavours with the worldIn the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr lobby, children giggle as they chase each other across the marble floor; the sound of running water blends with classical music. The hotel’s Executive Chef, Muna Al Mansoori, walks in wearing a black embroidered abaya and headscarf.We head to Mazaj Bab Al Bahr, the Mediterranean restaurant, where Arabic music plays from hidden speakers. She orders tabbouleh, hummus, and sautéed shrimps in her “secret sauce” of garlic, fresh cilantro, and lemon juice.“You have to try my majboos,” she insists with a…

Sponsored: From intimate classes to international festivals – how My Core is putting Dubai on the Pilates mapDubai has no shortage of fitness studios, but few have earned the kind of international recognition that My Core Studio has. Tucked away in the heart of Al Barsha South, Dubai Science Park, the boutique Pilates studio and movement space has become a go-to for anyone serious about strength, posture, and mindful training – and it’s now on the radar of some of the world’s leading instructors.A hidden gem gone globalFounded by Rima Faour, My Core started as a boutique studio offering highly…

Google blockchain is here, and it’s looking to dominate the market. In a post on LinkedIn, Rich Widmann, head of Web3 strategy at Google, revealed new details about the Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL). He described GCUL as the culmination of years of internal R&D to compete with other top cryptocurrencies. It is designed to be a credible neutral infrastructure with support for Python-based smart contracts. “Any financial institution can build with GCUL,” Widmann said, noting that while Tether won’t use Circle’s blockchain, Google is positioning itself as the neutral layer that removes those barriers. DISCOVER: Top 20 Crypto to…

To Emirati Women’s Day, What’s On spoke with five inspiring Emirati women shaping the city’s future…In celebration of International Women’s Day, we spoke with a group of inspiring Emirati women who are paving the way in the creative industries and beyond. From the leaders they admire to the legacies they hope to leave, these women shared personal reflections on ambition, leadership, and what it means to uplift the next generation. Their voices echo a shared purpose: to lead with integrity, create with passion, and inspire others to dream without limits.Maha Gorton, Head Women’s Pavilion, Expo City DubaiMaha GortonWO: How do…

The UAE’s economic story has always been one of forward-thinking leadership. Long before skyscrapers rose over our shores, the nation’s lifeblood was the pearl trade, an industry built on resilience, skill, and global connection. Pearl diving demanded trust and the courage to navigate uncertainty – qualities that define great leaders today. From those early trading networks to the discovery of oil, and now to a diversified, knowledge-based economy, reinvention has been our constant. During two decades at Mubadala, I witnessed this transformation firsthand. Visionary institutions like Mubadala were created as catalysts for progress, investing globally and locally to future-proof the…