Six month ban on shrimp fishing and sales from Saturday, February 1
Culture & Society
Dubai
Dubai’s Emirates named as UAE’s Best Brand of 2025: YouGov
YouGov’s rankings are based on the Index score from YouGov BrandIndex, which measures overall brand health in the UAE
gcc insurance sector
Saudi insurance sector thriving as revenue surged 16.9% last year
Saudi insurance sector assets hit $22.6bn in 2024
National Center of Meteorology (NCM)
UAE weather forecast: 4 days of rain expected
UAE weather forecasters have announced the probability of rainfall in the next few days
Dubai Courts
Dubai Inheritance Court hears $9.5bn of claims, reports high rates of amicable settlement
Dubai Inheritance Court witnessed high rates of amicable settlements as it oversees cases
Cloud seeding
Umbrella organisations: UAE offers $1.5m grant for cloud-seeding research for rain enhancement
UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science open to submissions for cloud-seeding proposals
cashless economy
UAE strides towards digital payments, but 23% of transactions are in cash
The UAE is coming closer to being a cashless society even though some transactions resist digital transformation
Localisation
Saudi Arabia announces localisation plans for 269 professions
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announces Saudisation plans for dentistry, pharmacy, accounting, and engineering roles
border regulations
Saudi Arabia arrested over 22,500 last week in residency and labour operations
Saudi Arabia announces more than 22,500 arrests in a single week as it clamps down on residency, labour and security breaches
Gaming
Parents in Saudi Arabia concerned over unsuitable video game content
81 per cent of parents in Saudi Arabia surveyed believe that their children play games that are inappropriate for their age
The UAE Lottery
UAE Lottery results: Check winning numbers for $27m grand prize draw on January 25
Check your tickets to see if you have won $27m grand prize in the UAE Lottery on Saturday, January 25
housing
Sheikh Mohammed approves $272m of UAE housing support in January
UAE approves $272m of housing support in January
Dubai
UAE Golden Visa guide; 100 inspiring women; Dubai freehold real estate – 10 things you missed this week
UAE Golden Visas, inspiring women in the Middle East, Dubai freehold property, Oman holiday and more top stories this week
Golden visa
UAE Golden Visa: Types, eligibility – the complete guide to long-term residency in 2025
Here is everything you need to know about receiving a UAE Golden Visa
food safety
UAE announces beef pepperoni is now safe to consume: MOCCAE
After initial concerns about potential listeria monocytogenes contamination, MOCCAE collaborated with UAE regulatory authorities to take precautionary steps
CBUAE
UAE issues limited edition silver coin to mark Central Bank’s 50th anniversary
CBUAE issues limited edition 50th anniversary Golden Jubilee coin
AI
PwC CEO Survey 2025: UAE and Saudi bosses planning new hires and expecting more revenue amid optimism, despite AI and climate disruption
UAE and Saudi CEOs are among the most optimistic in the world, according to PwC’s 28th Annual CEO Survey