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Dubai housing sales dip 16% in H1 2026
Housing sales in Dubai dropped 16% YoY to AED 226 billion in H1 2026 due to West Asia conflict, but prices rose 6%. Strong fundamentals and diverse buyer interest kept the market resilient amid …
ECI supports $50mln trade finance facility for Gerald Group with ADCB to accelerate UAE non-oil exports
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE’s federal export credit company, has supported a USD 50 million, three-year trade finance deal for Gerald Metals Sàrl, the Geneva-based subsidiary of Gerald …
UAE shifts oil pricing to Dubai benchmark, supports non-Hormuz routes
UAE shifts oil pricing to the Dubai benchmark to support non-Hormuz routes. WTI reaching $130 in July at 0.7% YES.
Dubai SME integrates Hi2 into Dubai Founders HQ to boost Emirati entrepreneurship
Dubai SME integrates Hi2 into Dubai Founders HQ, launching a 16-week incubator to support 20 Emirati founders with investor access, mentorship and growth opportunities starting October 2026 …
Nepal and UAE explore wider economic and tourism cooperation
With the objective of promoting Nepal as an attractive destination for trade, investment, tourism, technology and business collaboration …
Dubai Silicon Oasis to host 2nd Middle East edition of Doers Summit Dubai 2026 in November
DUBAI, 13th July, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the specialised economic zone for knowledge and innovation and a member of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), will host …
Dubai SME integrates Hamdan Innovation Incubator (Hi2) into Dubai Founders HQ
DUABI, 13th July, 2026 (WAM) — The Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Dubai SME), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), has announced …
NEOPAY’s Vibhor Mundhada on AI, embedded lending and the UAE’s cashless future
The CEO of NEOPAY shares why why the next phase of the UAE’s digital payments story will be defined not by transaction volumes, but by turning transaction data into intelligence, working capital and g …
Dubai-based Landmark Group plans AED12 billion investment, 115 new stores
Landmark Group to invest over AED12 billion and open 115 new stores as it expands its 2,500-outlet retail and hospitality network across 11 countries …
Dubai Harbour visitors can now pay parking fees through Salik
Pay Dubai Harbour parking via Salik from 13 July 2026 as Salik and Shamal roll out seamless digital payments at the new 845-space Harbour West multi-storey car park with Parkonic integration …
Sharjah secures exclusive rights to operate BookXcess bookstores across Middle East, Africa
Sharjah has secured the exclusive rights to operate BookXcess bookstores across the Middle East and Africa, expanding its global role in publishing and strengthening its status as a leading centre for …
Sharjah announces major support package to boost tourism
Reduced costs for inactive properties and serviced apartment support are just a few of the new reforms being rolled out by Sharjah Electricity Water and Gas Authority.
Sharjah to bring Malaysia’s BookXcess bookstores to Middle East, Africa
SBA secures exclusive rights to operate and expand the popular bookstore chain Sheikha Bodour witnesses the signing of the agreement by Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri and Andrew Yap. Sharjah has secured …
$11-billion ‘wellness island’ is being built in Abu Dhabi
Fahid Island in Abu Dhabi is a development of homes that promises future residents a coastal neighborhood that will enhance their physical and mental wellbeing.
Abu Dhabi unveils dedicated number plates for self-driving cars
Under the Supervision of the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council, the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), an affiliate of the Department …
UAE announces four-day mourning for Sheikh Hamad
The UAE has announced a four-day mourning period after the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the father of Qatar’s Emir.According to the Presidential Court, flags will be flown at half-mast …