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Binance Stock Trading Sees Strong First-Week Demand, With One in Four Users Under 25

ABU DHABI, UAE, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's leading blockchain infrastructure provider Binance today released first-week data from its newly launched stock trading offering. The data shows substantial early momentum and signs that lower investment thresholds are helping bring a broader population into equity markets for the first…

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UAE-based Nepali security guard wins Dh30m lottery jackpot with 4 friends; Plans new home for family

A Nepali security guard living in Abu Dhabi has become the first winner of The UAE Lottery's Lucky Day grand prize under its current jackpot format, turning a routine email check into a Dh30 million windfall.

The Times of India

Space42 Expands Earth Observation Capabilities as Three Foresight Satellites Enter Full Operation

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, June 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with global reach, today announced that the Foresight-3, Foresight-4, and Foresight-5 satellites are fully operational. This milestone advances the Foresight Earth Observation (EO) constellation, now comprising five Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites, enabling…

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Binance Launches U.S. Stocks Trading and Previews bStocks Tokenized Securities

ABU DHABI, UAE, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance today introduced U.S. equities trading, giving eligible users access to more than 7,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs. The launch reflects Binance's belief that financial inclusion grows meaningfully when access to opportunities becomes simpler and more integrated. Binance will also soon introduce…

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Further & 3iQ Expand Alpha Digital Fund with New USD Class II, Combining BTC Exposure with Alpha

ABU DHABI, UAE and TORONTO, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Further Asset Management ("Further"), a UAE-based digital asset investment manager, in partnership with 3iQ Corp. ("3iQ"), a global pioneer in digital asset investment solutions, today announced the introduction of USD Class II, a new share class of the Further x…

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A trip to the United Arab Emirates' darkest spot reveals a rare view of the Milky Way

The gleaming skyscrapers and brights lights of the United Arab Emirates draw the eyes of all who travel here

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Elderly British couple left abandoned in Abu Dhabi overnight due to Etihad error

Exclusive: David and Susan Hesketh never made it to their holiday in Cape Town after their flight was delayed

The Independent UK

Yi He Becomes First Crypto-Native Executive Named to Fortune's Most Powerful Women in Business List

ABU DHABI, UAE, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Yi He, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Binance, has been named to Fortune's annual Most Powerful Women in Business list in 2026, becoming the first crypto-native executive to appear on the global ranking. The recognition places her among 100 of the world's most…

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Binance Expands Pre-IPO Perpetuals with OpenAI Listing Following Strong Early Market Response

ABU DHABI, UAE, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance today announced the listing of its second Pre-IPO Perpetual Contract on Binance Futures, OPENAIUSDT Pre-IPO Perpetual, based on the anticipated public market valuation of OpenAI Group PBC (OpenAI"). The launch follows strong early market response to Binance's newly introduced Pre-IPO perpetual…

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Binance Introduces OMS Toolkit, the First Institutional Exchange Solution for OMS, OEMS and Trading Technology Providers Across Crypto and TradFi

ABU DHABI, UAE, May 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance today announced the launch of its OMS Toolkit, a dedicated institutional exchange solution for Order Management Systems (OMS and OEMs) and trading technology solution providers serving crypto-native and traditional finance clients. Binance OMS Toolkit connects technology providers to Binance through a...

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Unreliable guarantees: With US-Iran ceasefire on the horizon, will we see a new order in the Gulf?

As Washington and Tehran edge closer to what could become a broader ceasefire agreement, Gulf states are confronting an uncomfortable question: can the region continue relying on outside powers for security, or has the war exposed the limits of American guarantees?

The Times of India

UAE spooked? Fearing Gulf chaos, Abu Dhabi joins Saudis, Qatar in urging Trump against fresh Iran war

Gulf allies UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar urged President Trump to pursue diplomacy with Iran, fearing renewed conflict would destabilize regional economies. Leaders argued military action wouldn't achieve US objectives, reflecting a shift for the UAE after recent hostilities. All three nations remain wary of further escalation.

The Times of India

Sungrow and Masdar Sign 7.5GWh Energy Storage System for Abu Dhabi's World First RTC Project

ABU DHABI, UAE, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sungrow, the globally leading PV inverter and energy storage system (ESS) provider, and Masdar, a global clean energy leader, have signed an agreement for the supply of Energy Storage System and PV inverter solutions for the UAE's world-first gigascale round-the-clock renewable energy…

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Cantor Receives ADGM Approval, Expanding Middle East Investment Banking Platform

NEW YORK and ABU DHABI, UAE, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cantor, a premier global investment bank and part of the Cantor Fitzgerald group of companies, today announced that The Financial Services Regulatory Authority ("FSRA") of ADGM, the international financial center of Abu Dhabi, has granted the firm approval to…

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Binance Launches Perpetual Futures for Pre-IPO Market Exposure, Starting with SpaceX

ABU DHABI, UAE, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance today announced the launch of perpetual futures contracts designed to give users early market exposure to high-profile private companies ahead of their initial public offerings (IPOs). The new product enables users to take positions on shares before they begin trading on…

The Times of India

Abu Dhabi's $13 billion AI strategy to build world’s first fully automated government

Abu Dhabi has announced a major transformation plan that aims to make it the world’s first fully AI-native government across all digital services by 2027, according to the Department of Government Enablement. This is a part of the Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy planned from 2025 to 2027. The strategy…

The Independent UK

The other side of Pep Guardiola that complicates Man City legacy

IN DEPTH: Pep Guardiola inspired a dynasty with Man City, but, as Miguel Delaney explains, his allegiance to the club provokes questions about his legacy beyond the pitch

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The UAE's image as a Middle Eastern haven is tested by the Iran war

The United Arab Emirates for decades advertised itself as a haven for business in the Middle East

The Independent UK

The UAE's economy and image as Mideast haven are tested by war

The United Arab Emirates for decades advertised itself as a haven for business in the Middle East

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Trump warns Iran that ‘TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE’ for peace deal

President Donald Trump has warned Iran in a Truth Social post that “TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE” for the country’s leaders to reach a peace agreement and it will face a “very bad time” if a deal is not signed. The warning follows a drone strike that sparked a ⁠fire…

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump calls off fresh strikes as Gulf allies say peace deal is close

Trump warned if a deal is not reached the US military is ‘ prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran’

The Guardian - UK

UAE blames Iran or proxies for strike near nuclear plant, as Trump tells Tehran ‘clock is ticking’

Abu Dhabi denounces ‘dangerous escalation’ as Iran war ceasefire grows more precarious, and US president voices impatience at stalemate

The Independent UK

‘Clock is ticking’: Trump issues stark warning to Iran after Netanyahu call

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A drone strike causes fire outside a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates say a drone strike caused a fire outside a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi

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