Federal Tax Authority Conducted 176,000 Market Inspection Visits in 2025, Up 89% Year-on-Year

Abu Dhabi, 7 April 2026 – The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced a significant increase in the number of on-ground inspection visits carried out by its specialised teams, in cooperation with relevant authorities, reaching approximately 176,000 field inspection visits across local markets in all emirates during 2025. This reflects a year-on-year increase of around 89%, compared to approximately 93,000 inspection visits in 2024.

You can now access DEWA on ChatGPT: Here’s how it works

DEWA is now the first government entity and the first utility worldwide to offer its services directly through AI, going beyond traditional websites The post You can now access DEWA on ChatGPT: Here’s how it works appeared first on Gulf Business.

7 longevity principles that actually move the needle in 2026

A peaceful mind in a strong body; that’s the ultimate ‘North Star’, and there is an “algorithm of you” to achieve that. In reality, it’s about preserving performance — cognitive, physical, metabolic, and emotional — over time The post 7 longevity principles that actually move the needle in 2026 appeared first on Gulf Business.

Scaling construction tech takes mindset, not just tools

Scaling construction technology is less about discovering new tools and more about changing what the industry values, panellists at PropTech Connect Middle East The post Scaling construction tech takes mindset, not just tools appeared first on Gulf Business.

Novartis’ Judith Love says UAE is a strategic hub for pharma innovation

Across the GCC, Novartis continues to expand in oncology, cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases, immunology, and neuroscience, while also investing in advanced therapy platforms The post Novartis’ Judith Love says UAE is a strategic hub for pharma innovation appeared first on Gulf Business.

SpiceJet now takes off from Sharjah: Direct flights added

India remains one of Sharjah Airport’s most significant source markets for both inbound and outbound travellers, supported by strong economic ties The post SpiceJet now takes off from Sharjah: Direct flights added appeared first on Gulf Business.

The five most important AI questions facing UAE business leaders in 2026

By embedding agentic workflows, conversational intelligence, and natural-language search within these platforms, organisations can automate reconciliations, identify exceptions and speed up approvals The post The five most important AI questions facing UAE business leaders in 2026 appeared first on Gulf Business.