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Matthew Van Niekerk, Co-Founder & President, SettleMint, and Andrey Lazorenko, CEO, ADI Foundation. Dubai — ADI Foundation and SettleMint announced a strategic partnership to develop digital securities infrastructure on ADI Chain, supporting the tokenization of securities under the ADGM’s regulatory framework.   The partnership brings together two distinct capabilities into a single, integrated digital securities infrastructure. ADI Foundation provides the compliance-ready Layer-2 blockchain that serves as the immutable settlement ledger and SettleMint provides the Digital Asset Lifecycle Platform (DALP) for token creation, on-chain recording, post-trade servicing, and full lifecycle management using SettleMint’s ERC-3643 implementation.  Matthew Van Niekerk, Co-Founder & President, SettleMint,…

As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to land in the UAE on May 15 for the first leg of his five-nation tour, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy has said energy security will be one of the topics of his visit. Speaking to ANI ahead of Modi’s arrival, Al Hashimy said energy had been “weaponised” through the holding hostage of the Strait of Hormuz, causing supply disruptions felt at the household level globally, including in India. “That is something that will certainly feature in our conversations tomorrow,” she said. Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed…

ABU DHABI, 15th May, 2026 (WAM) — Vista Equity Partners (Vista), a global technology investor that specialises in enterprise software, today announced the opening of its new office in Abu Dhabi within ADGM, the city’s international financial centre. VEPM Middle East Limited has received full authorisation from ADGM’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), enabling the firm to advise on investments and arrange deals in investments across the region. The Abu Dhabi office reflects Vista’s expanded strategic presence in the Middle East and the region’s increasingly central role in global technology investment and innovation. Established in 2013, ADGM has emerged as…

ABU DHABI, 14th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced that the total number of beneficiaries from the Corporate Tax Late Registration Penalty Waiver initiative exceeded 68,600 Taxable Persons for Corporate Tax purposes during 2025 and the elapsed period of 2026. The FTA expected the total number to increase to more than 91,000 beneficiaries from the esteemed Cabinet Decision regarding the initiative to waive administrative penalties incurred by Taxable Persons for Corporate Tax purposes and certain categories of Exempt Persons required to register with the FTA, because of late submission of registration applications within the legally specified…

DUBAI, 14th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will organise the eleventh edition of the Knowledge Summit on 17th and 18th November 2026, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Themed ‘Knowledge: Navigating Crises in a Changing World,’ Knowledge Summit 2026 coincides with rapid global transformations across economic, technological, and social domains, underscoring the need for new, knowledge-based models that can address various crises and transform them into opportunities for sustainable growth. It also serves as an advanced knowledge platform, convening leading decision-makers, experts, and specialists from…

Sony is offering a now customary range of AI and camera-related highlights for its latest Xperia smartphone model. With the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor it runs on being seen as the real selling point by some. The Snapdragon Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform provides the Xperia 1 VIII with mmWave 5G compatibility, a first for the SIM free (unlocked) versions of the Sony range albeit a feature previously available on models sold through operators. Having access to the ultra-high throughput and similarly-low latency mmWave 5G delivers plays to the AI and imaging strengths Sony continues to emphasise in its Xperia 1…

UAE Minister Reem Al Hashimy has emphasised the deep people-to-people contacts between her country and India, saying every Emirati probably will have “some connection with India” one way or the other. In an interview with ANI ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on May 15, she said trade between India and the UAE has been a significant part of the relationship, whether it is in terms of clothes or spices the future cannot be without a strong India and a strong UAE. She also spoke of respect in the two countries for traditional medicine knowledge and of bilateral ties…

Yes, Dubai has no shortage of breakfast spots and luxury brunches, but few come with lions stretching, roaring, and beginning their morning routine just metres away from your table. At Dubai Safari Park’s “Dine in the Wild” experience, guests are invited to swap city cafés for a wildlife setting where the soundtrack is made up of lion calls, birds, and rustling trees instead of traffic and coffee machines. Set beside the park’s lion habitat, the experience combines breakfast with close-up encounters and guided tours across the park, giving visitors the chance to learn more about the animals and conservation efforts…

AL AIN, 14th May, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, has toured neighbourhoods in the Al Shiwayb area, as part of his ongoing visits to follow up on the needs and well-being of citizens and review the latest updates to services and development projects across Al Ain Region. Following the tour, H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed met and conversed with residents of the area at Majlis Al Shiwayb, reflecting the strong bonds between the leadership and citizens, and underscoring his commitment to maintaining direct engagement with people throughout Al Ain…

A U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bureau recently approved ​the sale of approximately ​65MHz of EchoStar spectrum ‌to ⁠SpaceX and 50MHz ​to ​AT&T. These transactions ended up totalling more than $40 billion in deal value. The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Space Bureau issued the approvals for EchoStar to sell the spectrum assets to SpaceX and AT&T. FCC chairman Brendan Carr framed the approvals as a cornerstone of the Trump administration’s broader effort to reclaim global leadership in next-generation connectivity. Carr positioned the approvals as part of a two-track spectrum strategy combining secondary-market transactions with FCC auctions, with the agency…