Dubai Police has warned that organised fraud gangs are using fake part-time job advertisements on social media to recruit unwitting individuals as money mules. Victims are asked to receive and forward funds through their own bank accounts, and may face legal consequences even if they were unaware of the scheme. Read more →

Bahrain and the UAE have signed a memorandum of understanding formalising the "One Stop" pre-entry project, which has been running since February 2026 across Bahrain International Airport and Zayed International Airport. The agreement sets rules for sharing traveller data and follows a directive from GCC Interior Ministers to streamline movement across Gulf borders. Read more →

The UAE's Digital Tourist VAT Refund System reached 19,340 connected retail outlets by June 2026, a 5.9% year-on-year rise. India topped the list of refund beneficiaries, and the Noon e-commerce platform became the first online retailer globally integrated into a tourist VAT refund scheme. Read more →

Abu Dhabi's Qasr Al Watan has been recognised in two Trip.Best rankings for 2026, covering both global and Asia attractions. The palace's Great Hall, Presidential Gifts exhibition, library, and nightly Palace in Motion show are among its key draws. Read more →

A fire at a workshop in Dubai South spread to several trucks and caravans before being extinguished overnight. Dubai Civil Defence confirmed no injuries resulted from the incident. Read more →

Capital.com has appointed Mamoon Sbeih, former APCO MENA chairman, as Chief Strategy Officer. He will lead strategy, government relations, and communications as the trading platform moves into new markets. Read more →

UAE developer BNW Developments plans to deliver around 10,000 homes across Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah over the next four years. Indian buyers made up 14.38% of its business in the first half of 2026, and the company is expanding its India channel partner network to capture further demand. Read more →

Emirates and South African Airways have made their codeshare partnership fully reciprocal for the first time, with Emirates placing its code on nine SAA-operated routes. The expansion covers three South African domestic links and six regional routes into central and southern Africa. Read more →