United Arab Emirates

UAE adopts OECD’s digital asset tax reporting framework
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20 November, 2025

UAE adopts OECD’s digital asset tax reporting framework

The UAE now joins over 50 countries that have pledged to adhere to the new standard, which takes effect in...
UAE bank launches digital payments, card tokenization platform
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17 November, 2025

UAE bank launches digital payments, card tokenization platform

Sharjah Islamic Bank has launched SIB Pay to accelerate the UAE’s digital payments journey, offering QR code payments, soft POS...
APAC doubles down on AI push; US, UAE sign AI-energy pact
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7 November, 2025

APAC doubles down on AI push; US, UAE sign AI-energy pact

APAC nations aim to lead in AI through partnerships, while the UAE and the U.S. team up to boost collaboration...
Dubai approves global digital wallets for government payments
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5 November, 2025

Dubai approves global digital wallets for government payments

The Dubai Department of Finance announced an expansion across all government entities, providing new payment options for government service fees.
Algeria partners with UNDP for its national digital transformation
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4 November, 2025

Algeria partners with UNDP for its national digital transformation

In other news, Dubai-based Emirates Investment Bank has announced a partnership with Swiss firm Avaloq to digitize its internal operations.
Dubai launches AI initiatives; Wikipedia sees traffic drop
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27 October, 2025

Dubai launches AI initiatives; Wikipedia sees traffic drop

Dubai leads the UAE's AI adoption with new initiatives, while Wikipedia experiences a traffic drop due to rising AI chatbot...
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