Cybersecurity is emerging as a critical corporate governance priority across the UAE, as evolving regulations, increasing digital threats, and greater accountability place information security firmly on the agenda of business leaders and company boards. Once considered primarily an IT responsibility, cybersecurity is now recognised as a strategic business

    Etihad Rail has expanded its passenger network to Dubai, introducing a new direct rail connection between Dubai and Abu Dhabi and marking another major milestone in the UAE’s transport infrastructure. The service connects Al Yalayis Station in Dubai with Mohamed bin Zayed City Station in Abu Dhabi, offering

  The UAE’s Economic Partnership Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has officially come into force, strengthening trade links with Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia. The agreement reduces or removes tariffs on approximately 86% of customs items, covering around 96% of the value of trade between the UAE

  Dubai continues to strengthen its position as a global luxury real estate hub, leading the world in branded residential developments with more than twice the number of projects recorded in Miami, its closest competitor. According to the Global Branded Residences Annual Report 2025–2026, Dubai has 184 branded residence projects,

Nearly four in ten of the skills your team relies on today will change by 2030. For a small or mid-sized business, the response that works is not another library of videos nobody finishes. It is getting people into a room to practise. Summary Skills are changing faster than most

  The UAE has reaffirmed its determination to continue advancing its development agenda regardless of changing global circumstances, with a strong focus on innovation, artificial intelligence, government transformation and long-term competitiveness. During a UAE Cabinet meeting chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister

  The UAE economy maintained its growth momentum in Q1 2026, with real GDP rising 3% year-on-year to AED 485 billion, compared with AED 470.9 billion in the same period last year. The non-oil economy expanded by 4.8%, increasing its contribution to 79.4% of GDP, further highlighting the UAE’s progress

The UAE economy recorded 3% real GDP growth in the first quarter of 2026, reaching AED 485 billion at constant prices, supported by strong performance across key non-oil sectors.   According to data from the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre, non-oil GDP grew by 4.8%, increasing its contribution to the

The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has reminded businesses eligible for Small Business Relief that simplified tax treatment does not remove their obligations under the UAE Corporate Tax Law.   As businesses prepare to file Corporate Tax returns for their first full tax periods, the FTA is urging eligible taxpayers