Author: Emirates Insight

As reports of Nipah virus cases surface in parts of Asia, it’s natural for UAE residents with upcoming travel plans to have questions. The short answer from doctors here? There’s no need to panic or cancel trips, but staying informed is key Here’s what you should know before you fly. What is Nipah virus? Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease, meaning it spreads from animals to humans. The primary carriers are fruit bats, with transmission also reported through pigs and contaminated food. In some cases, it can spread from person to person, but health specialists stress that this typically requires…

XRP is already down by 30% from its peak this month. The landscape around most cryptocurrencies has been quite unfavorable for the past few weeks, and Ripple’s cross-border token was not spared. After a strong start to the new year, in which it rocketed by 30% in days to a multi-week high of just over $2.40 on January 6, the asset was rejected and driven south hard. The latest correction from the last trading week of January brought it south to a 14-month low of $1.50 – a level last seen before the price rally after the US elections…

CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) is one of the most undervalued large cap stocks to invest in now. On January 28, Argus reduced its price target for CVS Health to $90 from $91 while maintaining a Buy rating. Despite a nearly 15% stock decline following the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ proposal for a flat 2027 Medicare Advantage reimbursement rate, the firm anticipates an upward revision before the final rate is set in April 2026. Argus suggested that even if the final increase falls short of the previous year’s 5.1%, CVS Health’s diversified business model should help mitigate the impact…

Now that you’ve primed your company to be sold and hired the right professionals (brokers, lawyers, advisors, accountants), all you have to do is to put your business on the market and wait for the offers to flood in, right? I wish that was true, but unfortunately it’s not quite that simple. Marketing your business for sale is far more complicated than selling another large asset, such as a house. It involves analyzing all the elements that might make it attractive to various types of acquirers, gaining their interest (while at the same time working out if they’re someone you…

It was just another day at Mamabella Dubai… until someone casually dropped an AED 546,142.04 bill and made everyone’s jaws hit the floor. More than half a million dirhams. On food and drinks. It was one of those “Whoops, There Goes My Savings” moment What did this legendary feast include, you ask? Well, we’re talking AED 840 worth of wagyu, AED 1,200 worth of cake, and enough drinks and bubbles which we lost count of. Good times, indeed… but also goodbye to your savings while you’re at it. Back when we thought AED480K was wild Taking you back in time,…

Bank of Montreal (NYSE:BMO) is included among the 14 High Yield Dividend Stocks with Sustainable Payouts. TD Securities Turns More Constructive on Bank of Montreal (BMO) as ROE Trajectory Improves Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay On January 28, as previously reported, TD Securities analyst Mario Mendonca upgraded Bank of Montreal (NYSE:BMO) to Buy from Hold and raised his price target to C$209 from C$184. The move followed a change in the bank’s return on equity outlook. BMO shifted its guidance from 15% in the medium term to 15% exiting 2027, a change the firm views “very favourably,” Mendonca told…

Throughout 2025, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) continued its confident strides in empowering young people, positioning them as key partners in shaping a sustainable future and recognising them as a fundamental pillar of the UAE’s development journey. The year marked a significant milestone in strengthening DEWA’s standing as a national role model for youth empowerment. DEWA remained focused on inspiring young people to embrace lifelong learning nurture a passion for innovation and emerging technologies, and to enhance their skills across critical areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) and digital competencies. DEWA also actively promoted volunteering and encouraged positive, responsible…

Russia-aligned crypto activity surged even as illicit transactions fell to just 1.2% of total on-chain volume in 2025. Illicit cryptocurrency activity rebounded sharply in 2025, driven primarily by Russia-linked sanctions designations and improved attribution. A new report by TRM Labs estimates that fraudulent wallets received approximately $158 billion in incoming value during the year, which is the highest level recorded over the past five years. The increase is a dramatic reversal from 2024, when illicit inflows fell to $64.5 billion, following a steady multi-year decline from $85.9 billion in 2021 to $75.4 billion in 2022 and $73.3 billion in…

Manufacturing process management platform Factory has raised $4.69 million in a Series A for its US ambitions. The round was led by Shearwater Capital, with support from US investor Martin Tobias and existing backers Investible, Adrian DiMarco and Beachhead Capital . The Sydney software startup previously raised $1.05 million in a 2023 Seed round led by Investible. Factory helps fabrication and manufacturing businesses manage jobs from quote to delivery and purchasing. The capital will be used to increase product and engineering capacity, expand the go-to-market team,and for US expansion, kicking off in Texas. Brothers Paul and Michael Lutkajtis founded Factory in…

​Tradeweb Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:TW) is one of the Best 52-Week Low Stocks to Invest In. On January 15, Michael Cyprus from Morgan Stanley reiterated a Hold rating on the stock and lowered the price target from $165 to $162. Earlier, on January 9, Alex Kramm from UBS reiterated a Buy rating on Tradeweb Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:TW) and raised the price target from $135 to $145. ​Analysts at Morgan Stanley noted that the reduced price target is based on the company’s December 2025 trading volume release. Tradeweb Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:TW) released its December trading volume report on January 7. The company…