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📱🌍 Dubai has been ranked the world’s top social media destination in 2026, outperforming cities including Barcelona, London, Paris and New York.

The city secured the No.1 spot with a perfect digital attractiveness score, backed by more than 190 million social media posts and 3.4 million monthly Google searches.

Read more: https://www.emirates247.com/uae/dubai-ranked-worlds-top-social-media-destination-in-2026/1617

DID YOU KNOW? As of early 2026, residential electricity rates in the Philippines average around P14.35 per kilowatt-hour, making the country the second most expensive in Southeast Asia after Singapore for household electricity.

Carbon cuts could soon mean cash for the Philippines.

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Saudi Arabia just did something really amazing and we love to see it! 🏜️✨
A Saudi explorer named Mohammad Fohaid Al-Sohaiman had a simple but brilliant idea — people were getting lost in the Nafud Desert and dying close to water without even knowing it was nearby 💔
So he designed solar powered laser beacons and placed them right next to water sources across the desert. They charge up during the day and light up at night, so anyone who gets lost can just follow the light and find water 💡🌙
No GPS needed. No phone signal needed. Just a light in the dark pointing you to safety 🙌
The project started with 11 beacons and now a local businessman has pledged to fund 100 more across the region. The Saudi government is also fully on board and helping expand it 🇸🇦
Sometimes the most powerful ideas are also the simplest ones 💛

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The central banks of the UAE and the Philippines have agreed to work together to improve how money moves between the two countries.

Their partnership will focus on connecting payment systems, supporting digital currencies, and making financial services faster and easier across borders.

It will also help grow financial technology, support Islamic banking, and boost trade between the two nations. Overseas Filipino workers are expected to benefit the most, as sending money home could become quicker, cheaper, and more convenient.

UAE China “non oil trade” surpassed $100 billion in 2025, reaching $111.5 billion with strong growth. China remains the UAE’s largest trading partner, while the UAE holds a key position in China’s regional trade. The partnership aims to expand investment and support sustainable economic growth.

The UAE China Business Promotion Conference, themed “From Vision to Value,” brought together senior leaders to explore investment and trade opportunities. Co-hosted by both countries’ trade ministries along with key supporting bodies, the event focused on strengthening economic ties. During the conference, 24 MoUs were signed to boost bilateral cooperation.

UAE China non oil trade surpassed $100 billion in 2025, reaching $111.5 billion with strong growth. China remains the UAE’s largest trading partner, while the UAE holds a key position in China’s regional trade. The high level visit by Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed further reinforced strategic relations. The partnership aims to expand investment and support sustainable economic growth.

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding during a virtual ceremony, aimed at developing financial infrastructure, promoting economic collaboration and strengthening bilateral trade.

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding during a virtual ceremony, aimed at developing financial infrastructure, promoting economic collaboration and strengthening bilateral trade.

Under the MoU, both authorities will work to enable seamless cross-border payment transactions by integrating their instant payment platforms and considering the future option of interlinking national card switches and financial messaging systems.

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, begins an official visit to China to meet President Xi Jinping. The HIGH-LEVEL TALKS aim to BOOST STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP, enhance ECONOMIC COOPERATION, and strengthen DIPLOMATIC TIES between the UAE and China amid growing global influence.