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A reported Abu Dhabi Criminal Court case remains a useful reminder that cryptocurrency-related fraud often sits inside a wider financial-crime pattern rather than existing on its own. According to WAM, the court convicted nine defendants and six companies in a case involving AED18 million obtained through fraudulent means
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UAE shares moved sharply higher on 12 June as signs of easing regional tension improved market sentiment. Reuters reported that Dubai’s main index rose 3.8% in its strongest session in more than two months, with banking and real estate stocks leading the gains. Abu Dhabi’s benchmark index
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Dubai's virtual asset regulator has added a fresh batch of active VASP licenses in 2026, and the mix is worth a closer look. The public register shows new active licenses this year mainly in broker-dealer services, with some firms also licensed for advisory, management and investment, or
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Dubai has approved a new platform called the Dubai Global Talent Network as part of a wider package of digital economy initiatives. The move suggests the emirate isn't treating artificial intelligence as a technology story alone. People, relationships, and the talent base behind future projects are getting attention
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The UAE’s eInvoicing programme enters its pilot phase on 1 July 2026. From that date, selected businesses that agree in writing to join the pilot may begin using the system, and other businesses may also adopt it voluntarily. This is more than sending invoices as PDFs. Under the Ministry
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Private joint-stock companies in the UAE with a financial year ending on December 31, 2025 have until June 30, 2026 to hold their annual general assembly meeting. The deadline is more than a formality. It sits within the UAE’s corporate governance framework and can affect a company’s
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The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has reaffirmed that private sector companies with 50 or more employees must meet their first half 2026 Emiratisation target by 30 June 2026. For covered firms, that means meeting the first half target of 1 percent growth in Emiratisation within skilled jobs by
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A delayed salary is not just a worker problem. It is also a business control problem. When payroll runs late, employees lose certainty, employers face compliance pressure, and workplace trust can weaken quickly. Official UAE guidance and employer advisory summaries show that the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation is
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The Central Bank of the UAE has updated its M-bills tender announcement, setting out a new auction scheduled for 8 June 2026, with an issue date of 10 June 2026. For most readers, this is not a product to act on. It is a window into how short-term
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DMCC has launched a business acceleration package for companies operating in Dubai. The measures aim to reduce selected operating costs, ease renewal pressure, and support cash flow as market conditions change. The initiative was published on 2 June 2026 and applies to DMCC’s business community of more than 26,
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Sharjah has approved 717 new government jobs for Emiratis, along with a paid jobseeker training programme running from June to November 2026. The development, published on 1 June 2026, is mainly a public sector employment development, but it carries a wider career lesson too: hiring can be connected to readiness,
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For private sector employers and workers in the UAE, salary timing is now a more structured compliance matter. From 1 June 2026, the first day of each Gregorian month serves as the unified due date for wages owed for the previous month under Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026. The