Business & Money | Thursday 9 April, 2026 8:00 am

CBUAE, CBB sign AED 20 billion AED/BHD Currency Swap Agreement

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announced the establishment of a Currency Swap Agreement between the UAE Dirham (AED) and the Bahraini Dinar (BHD) during a virtual signing ceremony. The agreement has a nominal value of AED 20 billion (BHD 2 ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 8 April, 2026 3:07 pm

Cruise Saudi Achieves Travelife Partner Status

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – 8th April 2026: Cruise Saudi, the Public Investment Fund-owned cruise development entity of Saudi Arabia, has achieved Travelife Partner Status, a globally recognized sustainability certification for tourism organizations.The certification follows an independent assessment...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 8 April, 2026 8:00 am

DCT Abu Dhabi posts record performance across culture, tourism in 2025

Abu Dhabi welcomed a record 26.6 million visitors in 2025, reinforcing its position as an emerging global cultural capital and a tourism destination of choice, according to the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi). The milestone reflects the emirate's growing...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 April, 2026 8:00 am

RAKEZ deepens global engagement, welcomes over 100 delegates in Q1

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) continues to deepen its global engagement as it welcomed over 100 delegates from across international markets in the first quarter of the year, reflecting growing interest in Ras Al Khaimah as a destination for business expansion and collaboration. As...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 April, 2026 8:00 am

Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre reports 160.7% growth in transactions in Q1 2026

The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), the custodian and regulator of the Abu Dhabi’s real estate sector, has reported that total transaction value reached AED66 billion representing a 160.7 percent increase across 13,518 deals in the first quarter of 2026 in the emirate, compared to AED25.31...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 April, 2026 8:00 am

Ministry of Finance signs MoU with University of Sharjah to strengthen cooperation in open data, financial data analytics

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Sharjah to strengthen strategic and institutional cooperation in the fields of open data and financial data analytics. The agreement aims to support the development of financial policies,...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 April, 2026 8:00 am

MBME Group, Comera Financial Holdings announce strategic collaboration

MBME Group, a UAE-based leader in technology solutions and digital transformation, has announced a strategic collaboration with Comera Financial Holdings, part of Abu Dhabi’s Royal Group. The collaboration will explore opportunities across digital payments, financial services, and merchant...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 April, 2026 8:00 am

HRH Minister of Energy and HH Minister of Culture inaugurate the Black Gold Museum in Riyadh

His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Energy and Chairman of KAPSARC’s Board of Trustees, alongside His Highness Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Culture, officially inaugurated the Black Gold Museum at KAPSARC, marking a...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 April, 2026 8:00 am

Sumou, KHC units sign Riyadh land development, sales deal

Sumou Real Estate Co. and Kingdom Holding Co. (KHC) signed an agreement to manage infrastructure development, as well as marketing and sale of 3.07 million square meters of residential and commercial land in Riyadh, the companies said in separate statements to Tadawul. The...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 April, 2026 8:00 am

Al Rajhi REIT seals 2 facility deals worth SAR 2.5B with Al Rajhi Bank, SAB

Al Rajhi Capital, the fund manager of Al Rajhi REIT, announced the signing of Shariah-compliant credit facility agreements with Al Rajhi Bank and Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), with total facility limits of SAR 1.75 billion and SAR 750 million, respectively, according to a bourse filing. Part of the...

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