Standard Chartered is enabling wealthy UAE clients to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum directly through their bank accounts under a new regulatory approval from Dubai's VARA.
Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has received a full license to operate in Dubai and plans to launch services for UAE investors.
The UAE has officially mandated AI as a core subject in K-12 education, launching a 10-year plan to integrate technology while training 22 000 teachers to manage its use in classrooms.
Ultrahuman has partnered with Abu Dhabi health authorities to develop a national-scale biological-age model that integrates wearable data with clinical biomarkers.
A new report from the UAE warns that data center water consumption will reach 9.32 trillion liters by 2030, urging a shift toward integrated resource management.
The Exploration Company will test its ONEIROS lunar hopper in the UAE in 2027 to validate landing technologies for future missions.
Sharjah's 2026–2031 cybersecurity strategy mandates industry-specific protection architectures, creating new demand for localized cloud solutions and tailored security products.
The UAE has finalized its asteroid exploration probe, developed in under two years, as part of a broader strategy to double the nation's space sector value to $12 billion by 2031.
Zeekr has begun volume shipments of its 9X hybrid SUV to the UAE, with local pricing starting at AED 369,900 and deliveries for new orders set for December 2026.
Geely has introduced its Galaxy M9 plug-in hybrid SUV to the UAE market with a starting price of $43 540.
Nvidia is leveraging its hardware dominance and new investments to promote its free AI models in the UAE, challenging the country's previous focus on building sovereign technology from scratch.
XPeng Aeroht has entered the UAE's national regulatory sandbox to test its flying vehicles and develop air mobility routes between Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah.
Authorities in the UAE and Sweden have arrested seven suspects linked to a $7.1–7.5 million money laundering network that utilized cryptocurrency to facilitate organized crime.
Authorities in the UAE and Sweden have arrested seven individuals linked to a $7.1 million crypto money laundering ring connected to organized crime and contract killings.
Citi has launched the Mastercard Smart Subscriptions tool in the UAE, marking the first global deployment of the service by the bank and its debut in the Middle East.
The UAE is facing wartime-like economic strain as regional conflicts disrupt energy exports, shipping, and tourism, according to a report by Bloomberg Markets.
DP World is investing $3 billion to build new terminals in Fujairah and expand its overland logistics network to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
UAE crude exports have returned to pre-war levels, while Iranian shipments have collapsed following a US naval blockade and regional conflict.
The Boring Company has raised $3 billion in a Series D round led by the UAE, pushing the tunneling firm's valuation to $23 billion.
A UAE-backed consortium is investing $1 billion to scale its AI-powered Altair satellite constellation to 50 spacecraft by October 2026.
