Author: Emirates Insight

Dubai International Marine Club will launch its first event of the 2026 season by hosting the third leg of the Dubai 43-foot sailing race on Saturday. The event is attracting strong interest from leading boat owners, skippers and sailors across the UAE, with registration open through online platforms. Mohammed Hareb, Executive Director of the Dubai International Marine Sports Club, affirmed that the organisation of this race comes within the 2025–2027 strategic plan, aimed at supporting the preservation of maritime heritage and developing sporting activities and events. He noted that the amendments introduced to certain technical measurements have contributed to raising…

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has accredited five specialised training centres for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), marking a significant step in developing professional competencies and enhancing workforce capabilities across the UAE civil aviation sector. The accreditation supports the organisation and advancement of technical and administrative training programmes related to UAS, in line with national requirements and international standards, and reflects the GCAA’s commitment to maintaining the highest levels of aviation safety. The five centres accredited by the GCAA are: Versa Aerospace Exponent e-Commerce DWC RCG for Wireless Aircraft Trading Emirates Falcons Aviation Falcon Eye Drones Planning & Aerial Photography…

Halving block times on opBNB shifts the focus from raw throughput to user experience, especially for latency-sensitive DeFi apps. BNB Chain’s Layer 2 network opBNB completed its Fourier mainnet hard fork on January 7 to cut block times in half. The upgrade marks a meaningful step in BNB Chain’s scaling push, improving transaction speed and reinforcing its position as one of the busiest blockchain ecosystems in terms of user activity. Fourier Hard Fork Halves Block Times on opBNB The Fourier upgrade went live at 03:00 UTC on January 7, according to an announcement from BNB Chain developers posted on…

Your bread and packaged snacks are about to get a little healthier, and honestly, it’s been a long time coming. The UAE is planning new rules that will cut down salt levels in bread, packaged and processed foods The move comes after the National Health and Nutrition Survey dropped a pretty alarming stat: 96.2% of residents are consuming way more sodium than recommended. Want instant updates? Follow Lovin on WhatsApp, and never miss a beat! So what’s changing? The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) is working on mandatory maximum salt limits for key food categories, starting with bakeries and expanding…

Writing the story of our journey wasn’t something I ever imagined doing, until recently. While overseas on a work trip – with a bit of R&R at the end – I met a woman who was genuinely curious about MyTrucking. She asked me, “Have you ever thought about writing some of this down? Your learnings, your failures, your wins?” That question stuck with me. So here it is: The journey of me, I guess, – and MyTrucking. Not polished or perfect, but real. Because sometimes, the most unexpected ideas turn into the most meaningful journeys. Rural roots It’s been 11…

The UAE is positioning itself as a long-term strategic partner in the UK’s green hydrogen expansion, as the World Future Energy Summit opens in Abu Dhabi with a sharp focus on industrial decarbonisation and cross-border collaboration. Taking place at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from January 13 to 15 as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week hosted by Masdar, the summit brings together policymakers, investors and industry leaders from the UAE and UK to explore how green hydrogen can move from pilot projects to large-scale deployment. Against the backdrop of the UK’s ambition to scale low-carbon hydrogen production to 10GW by…

Hundreds showed up at Al Qusais Cemetery to pay their respects and say their final goodbyes to the four young brothers who died in a car crash earlier this week. The boys, were laid to rest side by side, as people prayed for their kind souls to rest in peace. The principal of Arab Unity School, where the boys studied, remembered the boys lovingly…”We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss experienced by one of our school families…Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this unimaginable time” Neighbours, parents from the children’s school, and many others from the…

Bitcoin trades near $91.7K as exchange supply drops to 13.7%, with low inflows, steady outflows, and key levels at $93.8K and $96.5K in focus. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at near $91,700 at press time, down almost 2% in the last 24 hours. Over the past week, it has gained 4%. The focus now is shifting from short-term price swings to what’s happening with supply on exchanges. Fewer coins are being held on trading platforms, even as the price stays near $92,000. Exchange Supply Hits Lowest Levels Since 2018 The share of Bitcoin held on exchanges has dropped to around…

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has developed an innovative smart solution for designing electricity distribution networks to support the effective planning of 11kV networks, improve design efficiency and reduce time and costs, thereby enhancing the reliability and sustainability of Dubai’s electricity distribution system. The solution supports DEWA’s efforts to promote innovation and advanced digital applications in the energy sector, and is currently being implemented within the power and water planning division. “In line with the vision of the wise leadership to strengthen the integration of advanced technologies across key sectors to boost productivity and improve service efficiency, we have…

The Ministry of Economy and Tourism held a media briefing to review the Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2025 amending certain provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021 concerning Commercial Companies, issued by the UAE. The amendments introduce proactive and crucial updates across its 15 articles, along with a new article regulating and legitimising the transfer of a company’s registration in the commercial register with the relevant authorities. The briefing was held in the presence of Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, and was attended by Abdullah Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy…