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The partnership marks Dubai’s latest step toward regulating the “machine economy,” blending onchain robotics, AI and tokenized real-world assets. Decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) protocol peaq has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to develop a regulatory framework for onchain robotics and tokenized machines. According to a Thursday press release, the memorandum centers on peaq’s Machine Economy Free Zone, with additional areas of collaboration including guidance for projects seeking VARA licenses, joint training initiatives in technology and compliance, and data sharing to support research and regulation. Launched in July, the Machine Economy Free Zone is a controlled environment to test how robotics and AI can function within decentralized networks. Read more

Khawaja Tarif Gulshan, widely known as Teefi Butt and the prime suspect in the Amir Balaj murder case, has been brought back to Lahore from Dubai.

Dubai deploys oil wealth and Islamic finance to challenge Asian crypto dominance, but Hong Kong’s liquidity firepower and Beijing backing maintain supremacy. Opinion by: Joshua Chu, co-chair of the Hong Kong Web3 Association It is no secret that Dubai has been aggressively challenging its Asian counterparts for the crown of becoming the world’s next crypto capital. Beneath the gleaming air-conditioned skyscrapers, where supermodels are everywhere at crypto events and pilot blockchain programs, a complex grand strategy is unfolding. Read more

Racism, neglect and rising violence are prompting many Israeli Arabs to consider a new life in Dubai, including investing in homes there for profit, but also as an insurance policy

Racism, neglect and rising violence are prompting many Israeli Arabs to consider a new life in Dubai, including investing in homes there for profit, but also as an insurance policy

De jarenlang voortvluchtige Ibrahim Y. (37), de eigenaar van de roemruchte Club BLU in Rotterdam, zit in een Nederlandse cel. Dubai leverde hem eerder deze week uit.

O tânără britanică de 23 de ani a primit recent o sentință de închisoare pe viață în Dubai. Mama ei susține că fata a comis doar „o greșeală stupidă” și lansează un apel disperat pentru ajutor, atât financiar, cât și emoțional.

In 2025, Dubai is showing how crypto can work for real-world housing, letting residents legally pay rent with Bitcoin through regulated channels. Dubai’s clear rules now let tenants rent apartments with Bitcoin through approved channels. Risks like volatility and landlord limits are managed with AED locks and licensed platforms. Fast payments and low fees make Bitcoin real estate in Dubai increasingly appealing. Read more

The national men’s T20 squad arrived in Dubai for the upcoming Asia Cup and Tri-Nation series, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Wednesday. The tri-series against Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates, which starts on August 29, and the Asia Cup from September 9 will both take place in the UAE. In a post on X, the PCB said the team arrived in Dubai in four groups, adding that it would participate in a pre-series training camp from August 21-27 and take part in a training session at the ICC Cricket Academy tomorrow. The squad departed from Pakistan in four different groups “to ensure a smooth and organised arrival of players and support staff in Dubai”, state media PTV reported. While the ICC Cricket Academy will serve as the “primary training facility” for players, the team was scheduled to play a T20 practice match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the state broadcaster said. All training sessions and practice matches will take place in Dubai according to the official schedule, PTV stated...

Baggerbedrijf Van Oord heeft een landwinningsproject binnengehaald voor de kust van Dubai. Het Nederlandse bedrijf gaat een kunstmatig eiland aanleggen van ongeveer 13 hectare en 6 kilometer strand.

Nomura’s crypto arm gains regulatory green light in Dubai to offer institutional OTC crypto options, expanding the UAE’s footprint in global digital derivatives. Laser Digital, the digital asset subsidiary of Japan’s investment bank Nomura, has become the first company licensed under Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) pilot framework to offer regulated over-the-counter (OTC) crypto options. The “limited license” will allow Laser Digital to offer OTC crypto options to institutional clients under strict oversight, the company said Wednesday. OTC desks allow institutions to trade large volumes of digital assets directly with counterparties, minimizing slippage and enabling more flexible pricing. These desks are typically used by hedge funds, asset managers, trading firms and other high-volume and institutional clients. Read more

A Pakistan Mart will be established in Dubai to boost the “global footprint” of exports, state media Radio Pakistan reported on Wednesday. Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates share close diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties. The UAE is one of Pakistan’s largest trading partners in the Middle East and a major source of remittances, with a large Pakistani expatriate population living and working there. Speaking to the media about the project, Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan called it a “game changer for Pakistani trade boost”. He was quoted as saying, “The Pakistan Mart will facilitate Pakistani traders, enabling them to export their products to regions across the world.” “The initiative is spearheaded by the National Logistics Corporation of Pakistan and the DP World company of UAE,” the report added. Last month, trade with the UAE showed an upward trend. Pakistan’s key export items to the UAE include rice, bovine meat, cotton garments, mangoes, and guavas. Exports increased 1.87 per cent to $2.121 billi...

Un român fugar, de 53 de ani, este suspect într-un caz de asasinat la comandă în Albania. El a fost pus pe lista cu cei mai căutați infractori. Asasinatul ar fi fost comandat din Dubai.

Dubai now enables crypto property deals under clear VARA rules, with major developers like Damac and Emaar accepting BTC, ETH and stablecoins. Dubai now has clear laws for buying property with crypto via VARA and the UAE Central Bank. Major developers like Damac and Emaar accept BTC, ETH and stablecoins for property sales. Crypto payments are faster, cheaper and easier for global buyers. Read more

Van schilder naar miljonair in Dubai. Dat is het succesverhaal van influencer Emin Skenderovic (27). Zijn geheim wilde hij delen via dure trainingen. Maar die trainingen waren niet wat beloofd werd. 36 klanten sleepten hem daarom voor de rechter.

Tajikistani singer and social media influencer Abdu Rozik, who was detained at Dubai International Airport on Saturday, has been released on conditional bail, which includes travel restrictions. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here The 21-year-old social media figure, known for his distinguished look on Bigg Boss 16, was taken into custody shortly […]

Dubai is pioneering real estate tokenization with a regulated, blockchain-based framework that democratizes property investment, enabling global retail investors to buy fractional shares in prime properties. Opinion by: Irina Heaver, crypto lawyer The crypto markets are undergoing a hard reset. The speculative hype of 2021 is now a thing of the past. Memecoins and DeFi derivatives no longer move markets like they used to. Investors are no longer chasing vapor; they are looking for substance. They want tangible assets, real returns and real infrastructure. This is precisely where real-world assets (RWAs) come into play. Read more

In het kielzog van profvoetballer Quincy Promes zijn nog eens tientallen Europese topcriminelen Dubai uitgezet. Intussen maakt ook Turkije met de ene na de andere megaoperatie jacht op de onderwereld. In paradijselijke toevluchtsoorden kunnen criminelen niet langer zorgeloos onderduiken. „Het gevoel van onaantastbaarheid is compleet verdwenen.”

De door Dubai uitgeleverde profvoetballer Quincy Promes is vrijdagavond aangekomen op Schiphol. Dat meldt het Openbaar Ministerie aan het ANP.

Un incendiu de proporții a izbucnit într-un zgârie nori din Dubai. Peste 3.800 de persoane au fost evacuate din blocul turn de 67 de etaje. Nu se știe încă de la ce anume s-a produs incendiul.