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NRIs gift Equitas FCNR (B) deposits to loved ones as returns reach a record 7.52% p.a.

NRIs are turning to Equitas FCNR (B) deposits as tax-free USD returns hit 7.52% p.a., gifting long-term capital-protected savings to family amid RBI’s swap push

Watch: Mourners attend funeral prayers of former Qatar leader Sheikh Hamad

Before his death at 74, Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani elevated Qatar's global profile through the development of the Al Jazeera television network

UAE traffic eases during summer break: Can smoother commute continue year-round?

Experts say UAE traffic could feel more like the quieter roads seen during school holidays with smarter commuting, including greater use of school buses and flexible work hours

UAE travellers still flying to Europe despite heatwave, but rethinking how they holiday

Weather is increasingly becoming the first filter in trip planning rather than the last. The next great travel search filter may not be beach or city, but ‘feels like below 25°C’, says travel agent

DIFC Courts record Dh10 billion in claims as caseload hits first-half high

Nearly one in three cases filed by parties who chose the Courts’ jurisdiction voluntarily, underlining Dubai’s growing standing in global commercial dispute resolution

Sharjah Islamic Bank’s H1 2026 profit rises 15.3% to Dh804 million

Sharjah-headquartered Shariah-compliant lender strengthens capital base with Dh2.6 billion equity boost as total assets cross Dh94.5 billion in H1 2026

97% of UAE residents embrace digital services, says new report

A study by Idemia finds majority of UAE consumers regularly use digital services, with growing demand for stronger authentication and built-in security

Apple sues OpenAI and two former employees for trade secrets theft

UPDATE 5-Apple sues OpenAI, two former employees for trade secrets theft