Ministry of Finance launches "Federal Government Real Estate Assets Platform" to enhance federal asset managemen...

Ministry of Finance launches "Federal Government Real Estate Assets Platform" to enhance federal asset management efficiency

Platform is managed through a reliable, unified system for federal real estate assets Precise asset classification for streamlined management and documentation of federal real estate Comprehensive request processing and leasing services for managing leasable spaces Seamless integration with federal systems to ensure up-to-date asset data and content Younis Haji AlKhoori: ” The platform represents a qualitative leap in the regulation, governance, and management of real estate assets across the federal government.” Dubai, January 12, 2026 The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has officially launched the “Federal Government

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The UAE is Named a Leading Real-World Example of a “Digital State” at Multipolitan Roundtable

Senior government officials from Barbados and Ukraine join global leaders in digital identity, AI governance, and space infrastructure to discuss how modern statehood is being rebuilt for the AI era. Dubai, UAE – 12 January 2026: The UAE’s digital identity systems, AI-enabled public services, mobility-led residency pathways, and space infrastructure strategy were spotlighted by global ministers and technology leaders as some of the clearest real-world examples of an emerging “Digital State,” during a virtual roundtable hosted by Multipolitan’s Digital State Project. Ministers and senior officials from Barbados, Ukraine, and innov

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RAKBANK Receives In-Principle Approval to Launch an AED-Backed Stablecoin - rakbank receives

RAKBANK Receives In-Principle Approval to Launch an AED-Backed Stablecoin

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, January 7th, 2026 – RAKBANK announced today that it has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to issue an AED-backed payment token i.e., stablecoin, subject to the completion of regulatory and operational requirements. This marks an important step in RAKBANK’s digital assets journey and reflects the Bank’s commitment to developing regulated, secure and transparent financial solutions aligned with the UAE’s evolving digital economy framework. This development builds on RAKBANK’s growing capabilities in digital asset services. In 2025, the Bank enabled its retail cust

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Under the slogan ‘Step by Step' Dubai Land Department strengthens rental market awareness through new ‘Ejari' campaign...

Under the slogan ‘Step by Step’ Dubai Land Department strengthens rental market awareness through new ‘Ejari’ campaign

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 6 January 2026: Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched an awareness campaign on the ‘Ejari’ system as part of its ongoing initiatives to reach all customer segments. This aligns with the DLD’s continued commitment to raising awareness of lease registration procedures, regulating the landlord-tenant relationship, and enhancing the customer experience in Dubai’s rental market, while ensuring the protection of all parties’ rights and reinforcing the principles of transparency and trust. The campaign is launched under the slogan ‘Step by Step’ and focuses on delivering clear, simplified awareness content that add

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Dubai's tourism strategy enters its digital phase: how global leisure habits are reinventing the visitor economy - dubai's...

Dubai’s tourism strategy enters its digital phase: how global leisure habits are reinventing the visitor economy

Dubai has always treated tourism as a living system rather than a fixed product. You could feel that philosophy clearly this year, with the city focusing more directly on how you move, decide, explore and share while you are there. Global leisure habits have shifted toward personalization, speed and digital immersion, while Dubai’s tourism strategy has followed suit. In the first half of 2025 alone, Dubai welcomed approximately 9.88 million international visitors (a 6% increase year-on-year), underscoring the destination’s continued momentum and its alignment with the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33). With international arrivals surpassing

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World Customs Organization praises "e-commerce platform" and publishes its development in three languages - worl...

World Customs Organization praises "e-commerce platform" and publishes its development in three languages

Juma Al Ghaith: Dubai Customs is now a global leader in customs innovation Atiq Al Muhairi: The platform is a leading model in using technology to facilitate trade and stimulate investment United Arab Emirates – Dubai 30 December 2025: In a new achievement reflecting Dubai’s strong global standing and leadership in customs innovation, the “Cross-Border E-Commerce Platform”—an innovative project by Dubai Customs—has received widespread praise from the World Customs Organization (WCO). The WCO published a special report on the platform in three languages (French, English, and Spanish), emphasizing that Dubai Customs’

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Cyient Strengthens Middle East Operations; to Drive Intelligent Engineering for Energy, Utilities, Transportation & Connec...

Cyient Strengthens Middle East Operations; to Drive Intelligent Engineering for Energy, Utilities, Transportation & Connectivity Sectors

Announces Strategic Acquisition of Abu Dhabi-based Technology Consulting and Digital Services Company Dubai, December 11, 2025: India headquartered-Cyient Limited, a global Intelligent Engineering solutions company, announced the strengthening of its Middle East presence with dedicated operations, extending its global footprint to better serve customers across the region’s critical Energy, Utilities, Transportation, and Connectivity sectors. With this strategic expansion, Cyient seeks to harness its deep engineering domain expertise—powered by embrace intelligence and a customer-centric delivery model—to advance the Middle E

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HBMSU and The Digital School Sign MoU to Advance Digital Education and Expand Global Learning Opportunities - hbmsu digital

HBMSU and The Digital School Sign MoU to Advance Digital Education and Expand Global Learning Opportunities

16 December 2025: Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU), the UAE’s leading institution in smart learning and lifelong education, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Digital School to broaden access to high-quality digital education and strengthen sustainable learning pathways for communities around the world. Signed at the HBMSU campus, the agreement establishes a comprehensive framework for collaboration aimed at developing future-ready digital learning ecosystems and advancing skills development in line with the UAE’s vision for an innovation-driven knowledge economy. Under the MoU, both parties will collabo

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Ministry of Finance announces the issuance of Cabinet Resolution on Administrative Fines Related to Electronic Invoicing S...

Ministry of Finance announces the issuance of Cabinet Resolution on Administrative Fines Related to Electronic Invoicing System

As part of enhancing transparency and keeping pace with the digital transformation of the tax system. Abu Dhabi, December 08, 2025 The Ministry of Finance announced the issuance of Cabinet Resolution No. (106) of 2025 regarding violations and administrative fines resulting from non-compliance with the legislation regulating the Electronic Invoicing System, as part of the UAE’s efforts to support the digital transformation journey and reinforce tax compliance in line with global best practices. The resolution applies to all entities required to implement the Electronic Invoicing System in accordance with Ministerial Decision No.

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Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed approves the launch of Fintech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster in A...

Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed approves the launch of Fintech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, 9 December 2025: His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has approved the launch of the FinTech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster in Abu Dhabi. The cluster, an initiative spearheaded by Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development and Abu Dhabi Investment Office, aims to advance the next generation of innovative financial and investment solutions. Announced at Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025, FIDA aims to expand Abu Dhabi’s financial sector into high-growth areas that serve the evolving needs of the emirate, the reg

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