The Emergencies, Crises and Disasters Management Centre – Abu Dhabi (ADCMC) continued to strengthen the emirate’s preparedness and enhance institutional resilience throughout 2025 by implementing an …
AI accountability risk grows for UAE CIOs as 85% fear role impact within two years
Ninety-eight per cent of UAE CIOs said their professional reputation or career trajectory will be shaped by their success with AI, the highest figure globally.
UAE rolls out e-invoicing guide: What businesses should know
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) in UAE has announced the issuance of the official Electronic Invoicing Guidelines (the eInvoicing guide), marking a significant step toward the rollout of the country’s …
Dubai office sales values double to $3.57bln, transactions up 53% in 2025
Offices sales values surged by 102% compared to 2024, while transaction volumes rose more than 53% to reach 4,600 last year, according to Cavendish Maxwell’s 2025 Dubai Office Market Performance …
Dubai’s rental sector records strong growth in 2025
Tenancy contracts recorded a 6% increase in volume and a 17% increase in value compared to 2024, reaching 1.38mln contracts with a total value of $34.44bln …
Accused driver claims innocence in Sharjah harassment and reckless driving case
The Sharjah Misdemeanor Court heard a case involving a Gulf national accused of jeopardizing a girl’s safety through reckless driving. The defendant denied …
Dubai office market hits 11-year high with $3.6bn sales, rents up 35% in DIFC
Dubai office sales hit $3.57 in 2025, up 102%, as off-plan transactions surged nearly 700% and rents rose up to 35% in prime areas.
Future-proofing corporate events: Navigating Dubai’s 2026 trends
Dubai has long been the global benchmark for luxury and scale, but the corporate event landscape is shifting toward deep …
20,000 steps inside Dubai Mall, and I still couldn’t cover all of it
A visit to Dubai is incomplete without spending at least half a day at Dubai Mall, the city’s mammoth luxury shopping destination that brings the richest of the rich to swipe their cards. From Hermes …
Empower to build fifth district cooling plant in Dubai’s Business Bay
Business Bay cooling capacity expands. The new plant represents an extension of Empower’s Business Bay district cooling project, which holds two Guinness World Records. The proj …
Dubai Chamber of Commerce hosts first quarterly roundtable meeting of Business Groups & Councils for 2026
DUBAI, 23rd February, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, recently hosted its first quarterly roundtable meeting of …
DIFC’s Dubai FinTech Summit expands globally with Pakistan Digital Authority
First international expansion of Dubai FinTech Summit will be held in partnership with Pakistan Digital Authority on 18 and 19 August 2026 …
Dubai Chamber of Commerce hosts first quarterly roundtable meeting of Business Groups and Councils for 2026
Business Groups and Councils are vital for forging strategic partnerships that will define Dubai’s future success. We are dedicated to providing the resources and advocacy needed for businesses to …
Over 100 nationalities invest $2.2bn in Abu Dhabi real estate
More than 100 nationalities bought property in Abu Dhabi in 2025 as overseas investment registered double-digit growth, official data shows. Foreign direct investment in property reached AED8.2 …
Abu Dhabi’s G42 to deploy AI supercomputer in India
Abu Dhabi-backed technology group G42 will deploy a national-scale artificial intelligence supercomputer in India in partnership with US chipmaker Cerebras. The unit will deliver 8 exaflops of …
Fire breaks out in Abu Dhabi warehouse; teams battle blaze on site
A fire broke out during the morning hours of Monday, February 23, in an Abu Dhabi warehouse, the emirate’s police revealed. The blaze reportedly took place at a warehouse in the Capital’s Al Muzoon …
UAE emerges Oman’s top trading partner in non-oil exports in 2025
The UAE topped the list of Oman’s trading partners last year in non-oil exports, re-export activities, and merchandise imports, said a report. The sultanate’s foreign trade performance remained …