4 November 20260411 ShareBusiness|GovernmentUAE manufacturers can now apply for financing through a Dh1 billion national fund. Khaleej Times reports that eligible businesses can seek up to Dh100 million per project or group, with zero annual interest and a 0.75% service fee. Financing can cover up to 80% of qualifying capital costs. Applications are open through Emirates Development Bank.
2 November 20260211 ShareHuman Interest|Health|BusinessDubai baker Maryam Al Sadiq has built a cake business while undergoing treatment for cancer, including several relapses. She started Unknown Treats after leaving her corporate job, faced repeated setbacks and eventually launched her mini Bundt cakes on delivery platforms this year. Her family and friends helped keep the dream alive through hospital stays and treatment. It's a story about finding something to look forward to, even on difficult days.
2 November 20260211 ShareLeisure|BusinessYou can now work from Al Barsha Pond Park without balancing your laptop on a café table. Dubai's new Work from Park space offers equipped workstations from Dh50 a day, including a coffee, with operating hours from 8am to 8pm. Outdoor shared working areas are free. There are also meeting facilities and quiet spaces, with room for around 100 people. Not a bad change of scenery for remote workers.
2 November 20260211 ShareTransport|BusinessADIPEC starts at ADNEC today, and Abu Dhabi motorists face four days of extra traffic restrictions. Parking at the exhibition centre is limited to permit holders, while trucks face round-the-clock restrictions on Abu Dhabi Island until 5 November. Labour buses have restrictions from 6.30am to 8pm. Free park-and-ride shuttles are available for exhibition visitors, with departures every 20 minutes.
24 September 20262409 ShareBusiness|GovernmentAbu Dhabi extended the office-free period for eligible entrepreneurs using the Tajer licence. The measure is intended to reduce early-stage costs for selected businesses testing activities without a physical office. Eligibility, activity restrictions and renewal requirements still apply.
3 November 20260311 ShareBusiness|GovernmentLeaving your job? Your UAE employer must give you an experience certificate for free if you request one when your contract ends. Gulf News explains that it should include your employment dates, job title, last salary and reason for leaving. It mustn't contain remarks that damage your reputation or job prospects. You can also get an official employment history certificate through MOHRE.
2 November 20260211 ShareBusiness|GovernmentLost your job in the UAE? You may be entitled to unemployment insurance, but don't miss the deadline. Khaleej Times explains that eligible workers generally have 30 days from the end of employment, or resolution of a labour dispute, to claim. You'll also need 12 consecutive months of cover and must meet other conditions. This is an existing rule worth remembering.
2 November 20260211 ShareHousing|BusinessMore Dubai homebuyers are paying cash as mortgage borrowing becomes more expensive. Betterhomes says cash purchases accounted for 44% of its residential sales in the third quarter, up from 36% in the second. Mortgages still financed 56% of its transactions, so borrowing remains important. Anyone planning to buy should check their current mortgage eligibility before deciding what they can afford.
23 October 20262310 ShareCrime & Safety|Shopping|BusinessDubai Police have arrested six people suspected of using a fake shopping website to steal bank-card information and make unauthorised transactions. One victim said years of savings disappeared while she was asleep. The reminder is simple: check unfamiliar shopping links carefully, monitor bank notifications and report unexplained deductions immediately.
1 October 20260110 ShareBusiness|GovernmentThe UAE moved electronic-invoicing service providers to a new accreditation framework from 1 October. Providers with preliminary approval have 30 days to complete accreditation, while businesses should distinguish this provider rule from the separate deadlines that apply to their own e-invoicing implementation.