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.

Social media micro-scams emerge as key challenge for UAE banks, says report

Social media micro-scams emerge as key challenge for UAE banks, says report

A new study found that banks in the UAE overwhelmingly – 95 per cent – reported social media micro-scams as a growing detection and reporting challenge

Abu Dhabi-listed firms' net profits jump 17% to over Dh200 billion in 2025

Abu Dhabi-listed firms' net profits jump 17% to over Dh200 billion in 2025

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchanges records 98 per cent disclosure compliance rate, sustained profit growth for 2025; bourse bounced back after ceasefire

UAE banks steady as central bank support cushions impact of regional tensions: S&P

UAE banks steady as central bank support cushions impact of regional tensions: S&P

UAE Central bank allowed lenders to access up to 30 per cent of reserve balances and introduced term liquidity facilities in UAE dirham and US dollar

‘Strait of Hormuz not owned by a single country’: UAE minister calls for ‘unconditional opening’

‘Strait of Hormuz not owned by a single country’: UAE minister calls for ‘unconditional opening’

Closing the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, and undermines the principle of freedom of navigation and stability of the global economy, says Sultan Al Jaber

Traveller confidence expected to rebound in 2-3 months if ceasefire holds, UAE travel agents say

Traveller confidence expected to rebound in 2-3 months if ceasefire holds, UAE travel agents say

While initial enquiries have picked up, industry executives told Khaleej Times a broader rebound will depend on how quickly flight operations normalise and traveller confidence returns.

Choithrams rolls out paid parking across some of its UAE stores, ties up with Parkonic

Choithrams rolls out paid parking across some of its UAE stores, ties up with Parkonic

Three stores have been selected for the pilot roll-out: Choithrams’ DEC Marina store, JVC Manhattan, and Dubai Silicon Oasis, and will be completed by mid-April

AD Ports signs agreement to refinance Dh9.17 billion loan, reduces borrowing costs

AD Ports signs agreement to refinance Dh9.17 billion loan, reduces borrowing costs

New facility extends company's flexibility to optimally time its return to the debt capital markets in line with its stated strategy to utilise bonds as the predominant long-term funding vehicle

Sharjah financial literacy programme sees strong participants of women aged 35-54

Sharjah financial literacy programme sees strong participants of women aged 35-54

Participants came from a wide range of backgrounds, including retirees, homemakers, employees and students. The programme was delivered across multiple regions in Sharjah

DWTC hosts over 400 events in 2025, records 3 million attendees

DWTC hosts over 400 events in 2025, records 3 million attendees

The exhibition centre saw an uptick in MICE events, hosting around 134 events in 2025, which brought in 2.19 million visitors, an 8 per cent year-on-year increase

UAE airline Etihad extends no-change fees until March 2027 as regional conflict persists

UAE airline Etihad extends no-change fees until March 2027 as regional conflict persists

Abu Dhabi-based national carrier noted that no-show and refund fees will continue to apply, while date-change fees are limited to one-date change only