Two Binance employees detained in UAE amid police inquiries
Binance's regulatory challenges in the UAE could strain its global compliance efforts, impacting its reputation and operational efficiency.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team20 AugUAE — page 6
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Binance Employees Detained in UAE Despite $2 Billion Emirati Backing
Binance runs its global exchange under Abu Dhabi’s regulator. Emirati police still detained two of its employees over financial crime inquiries, the New York Times reported. All have been released. A third staff member, who leads the company’s Dubai arm, answered questions at a police station in July. A Foothold Built on Licenses and State
BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth20 Aug
Bitcoin.com integrates UAE-regulated USDU stablecoin into its crypto wallet
Bitcoin.com has partnered with Universal Digital Intl. Limited to add UAE-regulated USDU to its self-custodial wallet, giving users access to a dollar-backed stablecoin with monthly reserve attestations. Bitcoin.com said USDU will be supported across its web and mobile wallet as…
Bitcoin.com Integrates USDU, Bringing the UAE’s First CBUAE-Registered USD Stablecoin to Millions of Wallet Users
ABU DHABI, UAE — 19th, 2026 — Stablecoins have become the way millions of people hold and move dollars on the blockchain, the quality and visibility of the reserves behind stablecoins can vary significantly.. A new partnership between Bitcoin.com and Universal Digital Intl Limited (“Universal”) is built around answering that question. Bitcoin.com will integrate USDU, […]
Bitcoin.com News•Media19 Aug
Saudi Arabia imposes extra oversight on financial transfers to UAE
The increased scrutiny on financial transfers may strain Saudi-UAE economic ties, complicate regional business operations, and shift financial flows.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team19 Aug
Iran seizes UAE-owned tanker in Strait of Hormuz, escalating Gulf maritime tensions
The seizure heightens global oil market risks and may prompt international maritime intervention, impacting regional stability and trade.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team17 Aug
Emirates SkyCargo transports Orbitworks’ Altair-1
Emirates SkyCargo has completed the transport of Altair-1, the UAE’s first commercial AI-enabled earth observation satellite. Part of Orbitworks’ Altair constellation, the movement of the satellite highilghts a landmark achievement in the UAE’s vision to become a global leader in space and advanced technologies. Altair-1 was flown on an Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 777 freighter aircraft from Dubai (DWC) airport to Los Angeles (LAX) ahead of its scheduled launch in October 2026.
Etihad Guest launches frequent flyer partnership with STARLUX Airlines’ COSMILE
Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE, announces a frequent flyer partnership with Taiwan-based STARLUX Airlines’ COSMILE loyalty programme. The partnership marks the next stage in the airlines’ strategic relationship, building on the codeshare agreement signed in June 2025 and the launch of Etihad’s direct services to Taipei in September last year. From 4 August, Etihad Guest members can redeem Etihad Guest Miles for flights in Business and Economy cabins across STARLUX’s network, giving them expanded access to destinations across Asia, North America, and Europe; including onward connections to popular destinations such as Los Angeles, Phoenix and Seattle in the US and Okinawa, Kobe and Nagoya in Japan.
GLOBAL BUSINESS AVIATION LEADERS CHOOSE MEBAA SHOW 2026 AS THE UAE CONTINUES TO ATTRACT INVESTMENT
The companies shaping the future of global business aviation are choosing MEBAA Show 2026, underlining the event’s position as the Middle East’s leading business aviation exhibition and reinforcing the region’s growing importance within the global aviation industry. Taking place from 8–10 December 2026 at DWC, Dubai Airshow Site, the 11th edition of MEBAA Show will bring together aircraft manufacturers, operators, charter companies, FBOs, MRO providers and technology innovators from more than 100 countries. Their collective presence not only reflects more than the strength of the event itself, it also demonstrates the industry’s confidence in the UAE as one of the world’s most dynamic and resilient business aviation markets.
ARP Digital secures Dubai VARA broker-dealer license
The license allows ARP Digital to offer regulated digital asset and stablecoin conversions into UAE dirhams as it expands its Gulf presence beyond Bahrain.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar11 Aug
UK money laundering suspect bought $100M in Trump crypto business: NYT
An individual behind the Aqua 1 entity that purchased $100 million worth of World Liberty Financial tokens in 2025 is reportedly a businessman with ties to the UK and UAE.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Turner Wright10 Aug
Qatar condemns Iranian attack on UAE’s ADNOC tanker in Strait of Hormuz
The incident heightens regional tensions, potentially impacting maritime security and influencing diplomatic dynamics in the Gulf region.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez8 Aug
ADNOC vessel targeted by missile in Strait of Hormuz, no injuries reported
The escalating attacks in the Strait of Hormuz threaten global energy security, increase shipping costs, and challenge UAE's economic stability.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team8 Aug
UAE’s Mubadala weighs $6.3 billion AI data center investment in Japan
Mubadala's potential investment in Japan's AI infrastructure could significantly boost global AI capabilities and diversify UAE's economy.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team6 AugU
Dubai Duty Free Welcomes Shiba Inu (SHIB): Crypto-to-Fiat Payments Roll Out for First Time Ever
Dubai Duty Free now allows crypto payments at DXB and DWC airports, enabling Shiba Inu (SHIB) and 29 other digital assets to be settled in UAE Dirhams.
U.Today•Gamza Khanzadaev5 Aug
Laser Digital backs ZIGChain for onchain private credit in UAE
The partnership could accelerate institutional adoption of tokenized finance, bridging traditional finance with blockchain in a regulated environment.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team5 Aug
Noumura’s Laser Digital backs ZIGChain for onchain private credit push in UAE
CoinDesk•Ian Allison5 AugCF
MJets Air adds first 737-800F route to UAE
Malaysia’s MJets Air has launched a weekly narrowbody freighter route connecting Malaysia and India with the United Arab Emirates. The new flight is the carrier’s first route to the UAE and is the destination farthest from its hub in Kuala Lumpur (KUL), MJets Air Chief Executive Ahmad Luqman confirmed to Cargo Facts. MJets Air’s 2007-vintage […]
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SolitAir flies to third Chinese destination from UAE
United Arab Emirates-based SolitAir this month began flying from its hub in Dubai to Jinan Yaoquiang International Airport in China’s Shandong province, its third destination in the country. The flight was operated July 1 by SolitAir’s 2005-vintage 737-800BCF (33023) via Dhaka, Bangladesh (DAC), and marked the first Chinese route launched by the carrier this year. […]
Brooklyn DA says Binance routes law enforcement requests through UAE, slowing fraud investigations
Binance's policy shift highlights the tension between global regulatory compliance and the urgent needs of international fraud investigations.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team28 Jul