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'Waving UAE flag for over 4 hours': How residents responded to Sheikh Mohammed's call

The UAE erupted with national pride; from buildings under construction to established landmarks, to delivery vehicles, the flag was spotted all over the country

Sovereign wealth buffers shield GCC as markets brace for prolonged volatility

While tensions around energy supply routes such as the Strait of Hormuz remain a key risk factor, global economic activity has so far held steady

Mubadala assets hit $385b as UAE sovereign funds boost global clout

Mubadala’s expansion forms part of a broader rise in Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth complex, widely regarded as one of the most powerful in the world

UAE to introduce administrative roles in schools to ease teacher workload

UAE schools will add new administrative roles to lift paperwork from teachers, tackling burnout and safeguarding classroom quality as the education system is restructured.

Philippines flood control scandal began under Duterte, continued by Marcos, court witness claims

The Commission on Audit had flagged potential anomalies as early as 2017; succeeding investigations identified a staggering 421 “ghost projects” across the country from 2018 to 2024

UAE businesses rally behind leadership, raise national flag in powerful show of unity

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum urged citizens and residents to raise UAE flag across homes, institutions, and buildings, emphasising that the flag is a ‘symbol of strength and pride’

XTB secures key CMA UAE licenses for regional expansion

XTB, the internationally traded finance platform, has successfully secured dual Category 1 and 2 certifications from the Emirates' Capital Market Authority (CMA).

Why regional uncertainty is making a UAE will essential

As regional tensions rise, millions of UAE expatriates face a hard question: without a registered UAE will, who controls their assets, children’s guardianship and financial security