An attempt to hack the website of the Philippine Central bank has been foiled, according to its governor. It comes after a warning from SWIFT – the global financial network, which said its system had been targeted by multiple cyber fraud attempts. In February, more than AED 295 million was stolen from the Bangladesh Central Bank and New York Federal Reserve Bank. Investigations are underway into what was one of the biggest cybercrimes in history.
Dubai’s GDP surges 4.7% to reach AED122 billion in Q2 2025
Dubai’s economy continued to maintain its strong upward momentum in the first half of 2025, surpassing projections and consolidating its position as a one of the world’s most vibrant and competitive urban economies.
UAE, South Africa explore boosting bilateral trade, investment ties
Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, met with Mpho Parks Tau, South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, to discuss ways to increase trade, investment, and private-sector collaboration between the two nations.
Dubai's Sustainable City joins '1 Billion Followers Summit 2026' as Platinum Partner
The 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s first and largest event dedicated to the content creation industry, has announced that The Sustainable City in Dubai has joined as the Platinum Partner for the fourth edition of the Summit.
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy supports 582 Dubai startups in 2025
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has announced that it supported the establishment and expansion of 582 digital startups during the first nine months of 2025.
Drydocks World delivers FPSO Emem to power Nigeria’s offshore energy growth
Drydocks World has completed the full conversion and integration of the EMEM Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, delivering a key offshore asset to support production at Nigeria’s Okwok field and advance the country’s energy development and self-reliance goals.
