By 2020 more transactions will be completed with digital payments than cash in the UAE. That’s according to the digital payments service company, Triple, which says that 75% of transactions in the UAE currently use cash, but that figure is set to plunge. It’s as demand is increasing for technology such as mobile wallets, electronic payments and global money transfers. Triple adds that consumers, including the ‘unbanked', are looking for more convenient ways to spend, send and receive money.
UAE, Arab states condemn US ambassador remarks on Israel
The UAE has joined other Arab countries and major regional organisations in issuing a joint statement strongly condemning remarks by the US ambassador to Israel, suggesting it would be acceptable for Israel to exercise control over occupied Arab territories, including the West Bank.
Emirates cancels New York flights as snowstorm hits eastern US
Emirates Airline has cancelled and rescheduled several flights to and from New York and Newark due to a severe snowstorm expected to impact the area.
Dubai Police block 232 drug websites, aid global arrests in drugs crackdown
Dubai Police say they blocked 232 websites promoting drugs and helped secure 24 arrests worldwide during the final quarter of 2025, highlighting an intensified campaign against narcotics and international trafficking networks.
RTA announces Phase II of Hessa Street Project as Phase I nears completion
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded the contract for Phase II of the Hessa Street Development Project, as work continues to improve one of the city’s busiest traffic corridors.
