Dubai Crowned World’s Largest Licensed Virtual-Asset Market as Volumes Hit AED 2.5 trillion

Dubai has claimed a major milestone in the global digital-asset landscape, announcing on 12 October 2025 that it is now the world’s largest licensed market for virtual assets — a status officials say is backed by year-to-date transaction volumes of roughly AED 2.5 trillion and a fast-growing roster of regulated platforms and service providers. The … Read more

Quick take — Will gold in the UAE rise or fall this week?

Short answer: Slightly bullish but volatile. The near-term bias looks tilted toward higher prices this week, but expect quick rallies and short-lived pullbacks — so trade carefully or stagger physical purchases. Why the upside bias exists Why a pullback or choppy trading is still possible Current prices and a realistic trading range (this week) What … Read more

Dubai Gears Up for Three Big Events This Week: Tech, Comedy and Live Music

Dubai is set to host a busy calendar this week as organisers roll out three headline events that will draw business visitors, tourists and locals in quick succession: GITEX Global (the world’s largest tech fair), the Dubai Comedy Festival and high-profile live shows that include Loboda’s Dubai dates. Together they promise a mix of cutting-edge … Read more

Orders Aloft: Dubai Trials Spark 600 Regional Pre-Orders for Modular Flying Cars

Dubai’s high-altitude ambitions took another leap forward this week after a Chinese-made modular flying car completed public test flights in the emirate and the manufacturer announced a bulk order for 600 units from companies across the Gulf. The demonstration — part of wider trials in the UAE — has drawn attention from fleet operators, dealers … Read more

Gulf Grit: UAE Braces for Several Days of Heavy Rain and Strong Winds

The UAE is preparing for a spell of unstable weather that forecasters say will bring heavy showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds to parts of the country over the coming days. Authorities and weather services are urging residents and motorists to stay alert after the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) flagged a surface low-pressure extension driving … Read more

Jimmy Kimmel’s return won’t solve the culture divide, but his strange bedfellow supporters show common ground is possible

Los Angeles — Jimmy Kimmel’s swift return to Jimmy Kimmel Live! after a six-day suspension lit up television metrics and headlines alike, but the moment also underscored a familiar fact: a single comeback can energize audiences and spark uneasy alliances, yet it won’t by itself bridge the deep cultural fissures roiling American public life. Kimmel’s … Read more

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs returns to court a week before he faces sentencing

New York — Sean “Diddy” Combs returned to a Manhattan federal courtroom Thursday for a pre-sentencing hearing that could affect whether two prostitution-related convictions are overturned or left standing ahead of his scheduled sentencing next week. Combs, 55, was convicted on July 2 of two counts of transporting people across state lines for the purpose … Read more

William Shatner is “perfectly fine” — and warns fans not to believe tabloids or AI

Los Angeles — William Shatner reassured fans Thursday that he is “perfectly fine” after widespread reports that the 94-year-old actor had been rushed to hospital following a medical scare, and used the moment to issue a short, pointed warning: don’t trust tabloids — or AI-generated rumours. The episode began when entertainment outlets cited a report … Read more

Kimmel celebrates ratings bump, skewers Trump as an “’80s-movie-style bully” on second night back

Los Angeles — Jimmy Kimmel leaned into his blockbuster return Tuesday night, noting a surge in viewership while taking fresh shots at former President Donald Trump — calling him an “’80s-movie-style bully” and mocking threats to sue ABC — during the second episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! since the network lifted a brief suspension. ABC … Read more