Hind Aldah

hind@khaleejtimes.com

Hind Aldah is a business reporter based in Sharjah. In her spare time, you will find her playing classical guitar, painting amateur oil paintings, or crocheting the same old scarf that leads nowhere.

Water cannon salute: Flydubai launches flights to Aleppo, second destination in Syria

Water cannon salute: Flydubai launches flights to Aleppo, second destination in Syria

The new route will offer a convenient travel option for the more than 250,000 nationals living in the country, especially during the peak summer travel season

Thousands of UAE citizens get Dh353.5 million VAT refund for building new homes

Thousands of UAE citizens get Dh353.5 million VAT refund for building new homes

End consumers generally bear the VAT cost while registered businesses collect and account for the tax, in a way acting as a tax collector on behalf of FTA

UAE flight updates: Emirates, Etihad extend cancellations of flights to Kuwait, Bahrain

UAE flight updates: Emirates, Etihad extend cancellations of flights to Kuwait, Bahrain

Air traffic in the UAE have largely remained unaffected save for the last few days, with 16 flights being cancelled on Monday due to ongoing attacks

UAE official says under-15 social media restrictions unlikely to impact creator economy

UAE official says under-15 social media restrictions unlikely to impact creator economy

Instead, authorities believe the measures could encourage safer participation on digital platforms through parental supervision while supporting long-term growth of the sector

UAE's Adnoc to invest Dh22.6 billion in Umm Shaif Gas Cap project

UAE's Adnoc to invest Dh22.6 billion in Umm Shaif Gas Cap project

The megaproject will aim to strengthen the UAE’s energy security, power industrial and AI infrastructure growth and expand Adnoc’s LNG portfolio

Gold prices in Dubai gain Dh5 per gram amid regional tensions

Gold prices in Dubai gain Dh5 per gram amid regional tensions

A stable dollar has provided some support to bullion, but the broader backdrop remains challenging as rising oil prices fuel fresh inflation concerns, analysts say

Dubai Customs' Green Corridor moved Dh33.9 billion in trade during regional conflict

Dubai Customs' Green Corridor moved Dh33.9 billion in trade during regional conflict

Food products topped the list of goods passing through the corridor, valued at more than Dh5.3 billion, followed by machinery and electrical equipment

Dubai gold prices unchanged since last week despite geopolitical risks

Dubai gold prices unchanged since last week despite geopolitical risks

Vijay Valecha, chief investment officer at Century Financial, said gold is struggling as a stronger US dollar and higher real yields continue to weigh on prices

Indians, Britons lead Dubai property market as deals hit Dh225.7 billion in 2026

Indians, Britons lead Dubai property market as deals hit Dh225.7 billion in 2026

Buyers from more than 150 countries invested in Dubai's housing market in 2025, with Indians accounting for the largest share at 22%

Etihad Airways cancels Bahrain flights after airport closure forces plane to return to Abu Dhabi

Etihad Airways cancels Bahrain flights after airport closure forces plane to return to Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi-based carrier later cancelled flight EY647 from Abu Dhabi to Bahrain and the return service, EY648, from Bahrain to Abu Dhabi, both scheduled to operate on July 16