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Dubai: The UAE’s financial markets performed strongly across key regulatory indicators during the first nine months of 2026, with the number of licensed companies increasing by 43% year on year amid enhanced regulatory oversight and continued financing activity.The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) said the growth reflected the continued expansion of the UAE’s regulated financial services ecosystem. The number of licensed professionals increased by 64% year on year.The UAE’s capital markets demonstrated resilience amid global market fluctuations, with the combined market capitalisation of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Dubai Financial Market (DFM) reaching AED 3.7 trillion by the end…
Nine-month trading volume of $8.8 trillion has already surpassed the full-year 2025 total by more than a thirdPublished: Mon 26 Oct 2026, 6:22 PM CFI Financial Group, a leading online trading provider, recorded a notional trading volume of $3.45 trillion in Q3 2026, the highest in its history. Volume more than doubled year on year, increasing by approximately 123 per cent, while rising a further 14 per cent quarter on quarter.This marks CFI’s 11th consecutive announced quarter of record trading volume. Quarterly volume has also nearly tripled since early 2025, reflecting the continued expansion and growing scale of the business…
US singer Chris Brown was spared an immediate prison sentence in Britain on Monday for attacking a producer with a beverage bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.Brown, 37, was given an eight-month suspended sentence at London’s Southwark Crown Court after he admitted a charge of affray over the attack on Abraham Diaw at the Tape nightclub in February 2023.The RB star and his vocal coach Omololu Akinlolu, 40, pleaded guilty in July, having denied more serious charges of attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm and assault causing actual bodily harm.Judge Tony Baumgartner said: “This was serious, public violence. In…
Real Madrid recorded just a second victory in eight games against Barcelona on Sunday night, with the return of Jose Mourinho to the fixture haunting the reigning champions.In the first Clasico of Mourinho’s first spell at Real Madrid, Barcelona ripped his side to shreds in a 5-0 win at Camp Nou. A 2-1 win in the first Clasico of his second spell suggests Mourinho’s Real Madrid can challenge Barcelona’s recent LaLiga dominance in his first season back in Spain.Although the chances were shared out evenly, with Barcelona racking up more shots on goal, more possession and more passes throughout the…
Ten-principle Charter sets a comprehensive framework for preserving falconry heritage, strengthening sustainability and developing the sport in the UAE and internationally His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, President of the International Federation for Falconry Sports and Racing (IFFSR) and President of the UAE Falcons Federation, directed the launch of the ‘Sheikh Zayed Principles of Falconry’ Charter to mark the 50th anniversary of the International Conference on Falconry and Conservation, the inaugural edition of which was held in Abu Dhabi in 1976. Source: Emirates 24|7
SEOUL, 26th October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Government participated in the Global AI and Digital Summit, held in Seoul from 19 to 22 October, and organised by the World Bank in collaboration with the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance and Ministry of Science and ICT. The summit brought together senior government officials, experts, leaders of international institutions and private sector representatives from around the world. The UAE’s participation aimed to strengthen international cooperation and exchange experiences in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation. It also provided an opportunity to showcase the UAE’s experience in leveraging AI…
SANDISK Extreme Portable SSD is available in 1TB, 2TB and 4TB capacities. A smaller design, up to 2,000MB/s read speeds and password protection give the SANDISK Extreme Portable SSD practical appeal for mobile professionals, although connection requirements deserve close attention. Large photo libraries, video projects and presentation files quickly expose the limitations of everyday storage. SANDISK’s Extreme Portable SSD addresses those demands with a compact design and a higher advertised read speed, targeting professionals and creators who regularly move substantial amounts of data. The proposition is straightforward: carry more, spend less time transferring files and add some protection against the…
The first phase has launched in Business Bay and DAMAC Hills 1, with vehicle inspection services set to expand to additional locations across Dubai The signing ceremony was attended by Eng. Osama Hashem Al Safi, Chief Operating Officer, and Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Shuwaihi, Director of Operations. Representing Aber were Nasser Al Ali, Board Member, and Mustafa Omar, Director of Development. Source: Emirates 24|7
Every menu in Abu Dhabi will carry calorie counts by the first quarter of 2027. Restaurants have six months to comply, but the direction is fixed. The calorie count is the most visible part. But it is one detail inside a strategy that reaches every environment where Abu Dhabi residents eat, move and seek care. Dr Ahmed AlKhazraji, Executive Director of Healthy Living, is not asking residents to make better choices. He is building environments where the better choice is also the easier one. “The environments shape behaviours which shape health,” he said. “Nothing is banned. Don’t aim for perfection,…
AJMAN, 26th October, 2026 (WAM) — Salem Al Suwaidi, Director-General of Ajman Chamber, and Alexi Gunasekera, Consul General of Sri Lanka in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, discussed ways to bolster economic ties and explore prospects for developing bilateral trade and joint investments between Ajman and Sri Lanka. Held at the Chamber’s headquarters, the meeting was attended by Ali Rashid Al Kaitoob, Executive Director of the Studies and Investment Development Sector; Fatma Fatima Yaqoob Al Awadhi, Head of the Investment Attraction Section at Ajman Chamber; and Subhashini Silva, Deputy Consul General of Sri Lanka. The meeting aligns with Ajman Chamber’s…