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Arabian Post
- Wildfires drive mass evacuations across France and Spain July 25, 2026Fast-moving wildfires forced about 92,000 people from their homes and holiday accommodation across southwestern France and central Spain on Friday, as intense heat, dry vegetation and shifting winds overwhelmed containment lines. French authorities ordered the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula on the Atlantic coast after flames advanced through pine forests west of Bordeaux. […]Arabian Post
- Modi pivots to Reels as student anger grows July 25, 2026Prime Minister Narendra Modi has adopted informal Instagram Reels to speak directly to young voters as student-led protests over examination paper leaks intensify pressure on his government.The shift became visible through selfie-style videos recorded without the cinematic production, dramatic music and carefully staged imagery that have long characterised Modi’s digital communication. Speaking into a phone […]The Arabian Post Network
- China penalises Trip.com over hotel booking controls July 25, 2026China has imposed penalties totalling 5.18 billion yuan on Trip. com Group after finding that the country’s largest online travel platform abused its market dominance and restricted competition among hotel-booking services. The State Administration for Market Regulation said Trip. com had used exclusive arrangements, preferential traffic allocation and price-control requirements to strengthen its position in […]Arabian Post
- What Iran war means for global bond market July 25, 2026Matein Khalid As Centcom continues its nightly blitz on Iran, the so-called 60-day ceasefire has effectively ended. In truth, the fire never ceased. If Count Tolstoy lived in 2026, his magnum opus might well be renamed… War or Peace? Again. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) generals will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz while sanctions relief […]The Arabian Post Network
- XRP retail selling grows as whales accumulate July 25, 2026XRP traded in a narrow range after a turbulent week as smaller holders continued reducing their exposure while large wallets accumulated hundreds of millions of tokens, widening a divide between retail caution and longer-term institutional positioning. The cryptocurrency hovered near $1.10 during Thursday’s session, struggling to sustain advances after repeated attempts to recover from a […]The Arabian Post Network
- US startups resist curbs on Chinese AI models July 25, 2026Nearly 200 US startups have urged the Trump administration to reject sweeping restrictions on Chinese open-weight artificial intelligence models, warning that a broad ban would raise costs, weaken competition and threaten companies built around affordable access to advanced technology. The coordinated appeal was organised by the newly formed Little Tech Association and sent to President […]Arabian Post
- University ransomware attacks accelerate worldwide July 25, 2026Ransomware attacks on universities rose during the first half of 2026 as a fast-expanding cybercrime operation called The Gentlemen intensified its focus on higher education institutions across several continents. Higher education attacks increased by more than 8% compared with the second half of 2025, even as ransomware incidents across the broader education sector fell by […]The Arabian Post Network
- Hotel Wi-Fi hijacks expose travelling executives July 25, 2026Cyber attackers have compromised hotel and conference-centre Wi-Fi gateways to redirect business travellers towards fake Microsoft authentication pages, creating a scalable route for stealing corporate credentials and cloud-access tokens. The campaign has affected hospitality networks across several US cities, as well as locations in India and Saudi Arabia. Activity has been detected since at least […]The Arabian Post Network
- Clarity Act speculation raises crypto sell-off fears July 25, 2026Cryptocurrency markets face renewed volatility as an Ethereum developer warns that expectations surrounding the United States’ CLARITY Act could trigger a deeper sell-off if lawmakers fail to deliver the regulatory breakthrough already anticipated by traders. Econar, a long-time Ethereum builder and commentator, said digital assets could stage only a limited rise as speculation about the […]The Arabian Post Network
- US tariff blow reshapes Brazil trade ties July 25, 2026The United States has imposed a 25% tariff on a broad range of Brazilian goods, escalating a dispute over digital payments, market access, intellectual property protection and environmental policy. The duties took effect on July 22 following a year-long investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The measure covers products including farm […]Arabian Post
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- Hong Kong Now: A Dubai Traveler’s Guide July 24, 2026Why Hong Kong Ranks Second Globally in Competitiveness There is a version of Hong Kong that most people carry in their heads, assembled from films, financial headlines, and someone else’s trip from fifteen years ago. That version is not wrong, but it is incomplete in ways that matter if you are deciding where to spend […]Editor
- Dubai Property Prices Cool in June While Yields Hold Steady for Investors July 14, 2026Dubai residential property prices eased for a second straight month in June 2026, according to fresh data from REIDIN, giving buyers a rare pause after years of steep gains. For investors watching the market closely, the pullback looks less like a warning sign and more like a market finding its footing after an extended run. […]Editor
- Dubai Offers Strong Lifestyle Value in Julius Baer’s Global Wealth Report 2026 July 12, 2026Released amid a dynamic and complex global economic landscape, the Julius Baer Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report 2026 highlights the effects of geopolitical tensions, evolving trade routes, and volatile foreign exchange markets. Even with resilient financial markets, these macroeconomic shifts are significantly altering the cost of living for the worlds affluent. Globally, the price of […]Editor
- Dubai South Enters Its Next Growth Phase July 12, 2026Dubai South, the aviation, logistics, and real estate development built around Al Maktoum International Airport, is entering a new stage of growth. Several projects moving forward at once show where the district is headed over the next few years, from housing and retail to aviation infrastructure and business support. The largest of these is a […]Editor
- The Best Places to Prosper in 2026, According to the Numbers That Actually Matter July 11, 2026Ask someone where they’d move for a better life and they’ll name a city. Ask an economist the same question and you’ll get a country. Ask three research groups that spent 2026 measuring exactly this, and you get an answer more useful than either: the best places to prosper aren’t always the best places to […]Editor
- Palm Jumeirah Mall Summer Activities: Where to Go This Weekend July 10, 2026Dubai just found a new way to beat the heat, and it starts at Palm Jumeirah Mall this weekend. Palm Jumeirah Mall launched a summer activities program this week, giving residents an indoor way to stay active while the temperature outside climbs past 40 degrees. The lineup includes indoor runs, yoga, Pilates, and Zumba, all […]Editor
- Dubai’s Economy Accelerates, and Rents Are Telling the Same Story July 7, 2026UAE business activity is set to strengthen, banks are lending more against healthier balance sheets, and Dubai’s rental market just posted a record. Read together, they describe an economy where credit, confidence, and property demand are moving in step rather than in isolation. Standard Chartered expects UAE business activity to pick up speed in the […]Editor
- Dubai Real Estate Market H1 2026: Prices, Yields, and Off Plan Trends July 5, 2026Dubai’s property market closed the first half of 2026 with 86,005 real estate transactions worth AED 286.43 billion, spanning 71,570 units, 7,301 buildings, and 7,134 land parcels between January and June. That is a market that kept moving substantial volume and substantial value through six months that also included a natural cooling in pace after […]Editor
- Why Shopping Still Needs a Destination, and a Person July 3, 2026A 40 dirham dress from Shein or Temu arrives at your door two days after you click buy. No one greets you. No one lets you feel the fabric before you pay. No one remembers your size or asks how the last order fit. These platforms move fast, and speed is the only advantage they […]Editor
- Dubai Infrastructure: A City Well Prepared for Heat July 2, 2026His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, chaired an Executive Council meeting this week and approved projects spaning culture, trade, infrastructure, Emiratisation, finance, investment, urban planning, and population monitoring. Speaking at the meeting, Sheikh Hamdan said Dubai backs its words with action and continues to write new chapters […]Editor
