Author: Emirates Insight
Trump threatened to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on EU members Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Finland, along with Britain and Norway, until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland, escalating a row over the future of Denmark’s vast Arctic island. All the countries, already subject to tariffs of 10 per cent and 15 per cent, have sent small numbers of military personnel to Greenland. Cyprus, holder of the rotating six-month EU presidency, summoned ambassadors to an emergency meeting in Brussels on Sunday. EU stands as one A source close to French President Emmanuel Macron said he was working to…
Some people walk into the room… and some change the room. Nayla Khaja’s one such change maker who’s breaking barriers and bringing difficult (yet important) conversations to the big screen From becoming the UAE’s first Emirati female filmmaker to continuously pushing boundaries in regional & global cinema, her work proves that powerful stories don’t need permission, they need courage. She’s been rewriting and making a history that inspires many women to step into the industry and tell their stories. On the Lovin’ Dubai Show she brings her many experiences from the field and a sneak-peek into her latest psychological-thriller –…
The UAE knows how to celebrate unity, and this year’s Day of Solidarity was no exception! Want instant updates? Follow Lovin on WhatsApp, and never miss a beat! From cool souvenirs to a jaw-dropping light show, travelers were treated to an unforgettable experience. Here’s a breakdown of all the epicness that went down: Travelers arriving in the UAE got an on-theme welcome with a special stamp and pin! These fun little keepsakes were the perfect touch to make their trip feel even more unique. Talk about starting a visit in style! The real jaw-dropper? The sky lighting up in the UAE…
Scam losses jumped 64% year over year, driven by tailored phishing and impersonation campaigns targeting high-value victims. Crypto-related scams and hacks drained more than $4.04 billion from users and platforms in 2025, according to data shared by blockchain security firm PeckShield. The figures point to a clear shift toward targeted social engineering and attacks on centralized players, with scams alone rising far faster than technical exploits. Scams and Centralized Attacks Drove 2025 Losses PeckShield said total crypto losses in 2025 rose about 34% from 2024, with $2.67 billion tied to hacks and $1.37 billion linked to scams. Scam losses…
President Donald Trump vowed to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland. Trump escalated a row over the future of Denmark’s vast Arctic island with a new post on Truth Social, saying an additional 10 per cent import tariffs would take effect on February 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and Great Britain – all already subject to tariffs imposed by Trump. Those tariffs would increase to 25 per cent on June 1 and would continue until a deal was reached for the…
It took Rebecca Yu seven days to vibe code her dining app. She was tired of the decision fatigue that comes from people in a group chat not being able to decide where to eat. Armed with determination, Claude, and ChatGPT, Yu decided to just build a dining app from scratch — one that would recommend restaurants to her and her friends based on their shared interests. “Once vibe-coding apps emerged, I started hearing about people with no tech backgrounds successfully building their own apps,” she told TechCrunch. “When I had a week off before school started, I decided it…
The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships returns in 2026 with one of the strongest WTA 1000 line-ups in its history, featuring all of the world’s top 20 players for the Women’s Week from 15-21 February. The 2026 field features a complete set of top-ranked stars, including World No1 Aryna Sabalenka, World No2 Iga Świątek, World No3 Coco Gauff, and World No4 Amanda Anisimova, alongside Elena Rybakina (No5), Jessica Pegula (No6), Jasmine Paolini (No7), 2025 champion Mirra Andreeva (No8), Madison Keys (No9) and Belinda Bencic (No10). Leading the charge is Sabalenka, who returns to Dubai after a standout 2025 season highlighted…
Etihad Airways and Tunisair have moved to strengthen air connectivity between Abu Dhabi and North Africa, signing a new codeshare agreement aimed at supporting growing demand for travel, tourism and business between the two regions. Etihad Airways and Tunisair announced that travellers can now book flights between Abu Dhabi and Tunis under either airline’s code on Etihad-operated services. The partnership offers a streamlined travel experience with a single ticket, one check-in and automatic baggage transfer to final destinations. Abu Dhabi–Tunis Etihad route details The agreement covers Etihad’s three weekly flights on the Abu Dhabi–Tunis route, which launched on November 1,…
Dubai will host the Microbiome Revolution Symposium on 5th February 2026. The event will convene global experts, clinicians, innovators, investors and policymakers to explore how microbiome science is reshaping the future of health. Themed ‘Unlocking the Gut–Brain Axis for the Future of Health’, the symposium will examine how breakthroughs in microbiome science around the gut–brain axis are reshaping health paradigms from prevention and mental wellbeing to personalised care. Scientific research increasingly describes the gut–brain–microbiome axis as a two-way system, where the gut microbiome and the brain interact through neural, endocrine and immune pathways. The event will feature renowned experts and…
CryptoRank data showed Base capturing nearly 70% of Ethereum L2 fee revenue in a single day, far ahead of Arbitrum. Base led Ethereum’s layer-2 fee rankings on January 14, generating about $147,000 in daily revenue, far ahead of Arbitrum’s roughly $39,000 and Starknet’s $9,000, according to figures shared by CryptoRank.io. The data points to a sharp concentration of activity on one network, even as most other Ethereum scaling chains struggled to clear $5,000 in fees over the same 24-hour period. Base Pulls Ahead as Fee Data Shows Widening Gaps CryptoRank said Base’s share of total Ethereum L2 revenue was…