3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (429+ words) Network International is testing DDSC stablecoin payments at Marks & Spencer and LuLu locations in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Network International has begun the UAE’s first in-store pilot for DDSC stablecoin payments, letting customers pay at selected Marks & Spencer and LuLu…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (453+ words) Dubai Opera’s 2026-27 10th anniversary season brings 20 shows to Dubai, from Trevor Noah and Bolshoi Theatre productions to Swan Lake on Ice. Dubai Opera has announced its 20-show Dubai Opera 10th anniversary season for 2026-27, with performances running from September 2026 to January 2027 across opera,…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (361+ words) PhonePe is entering the UAE with wallets, remittances and merchant payments after securing Central Bank of the UAE licences. PhonePe is entering the UAE as its first overseas market after securing two licences from the Central Bank of the UAE....

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (635+ words) Two of Apple’s biggest selling points this month land differently in the Gulf. Here is what UAE buyers do not get. Apple spent much of its 9 September event talking about intelligence: Siri AI, Live Translation in AirPods, Workout Buddy on…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (308+ words) Shaan brings the All of Me Tour to Coca-Cola Arena on 25 October, with tickets from AED 150 and songs spanning Bollywood and independent music. Shaan All of Me Tour Dubai is set for Coca-Cola Arena on Sunday, 25 October 2026, with tickets starting…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (350+ words) Wise has joined the MENA Fintech Association as a corporate member, bringing its cross-border payments expertise into the UAE-led regional fintech network. Wise has joined the MENA Fintech Association as a corporate member, giving the regional industry group access to…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (599+ words) Singapore kept the crown. The UAE took the tax podium. The UAE has moved to second place in the Henley Crypto Adoption Index 2026, up from fifth a year earlier, after scoring a perfect 10 out of 10 for tax friendliness, according to…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (245+ words) Dubai Culture is offering AED 2 million to develop one 15-episode animated series inspired by Emirati culture. Applications close on 15 November 2026. Dubai Culture has opened the Stories of Wulfa competition, offering AED 2 million to develop and produce one animated series inspired…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (371+ words) Dubai Chambers Academy is launching Agentic AI training for more than 14,000 member companies, covering operations, productivity and decision-making. Dubai Chambers is launching specialised Dubai Chambers Agentic AI training for more than 14,000 member companies in Dubai, giving businesses guidance on applying…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (516+ words) Abu Dhabi Book Fair 2026 runs from September 13–18. Here are 13 sessions across literature, music, art and UAE culture to catch at ADNEC. The Abu Dhabi Book Fair 2026 runs at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from September 13–18, with around 1,500 events, exhibitors from 95 countries…...