Dubai’s property market recorded a strong start to 2025, with January sales reaching AED44.4bn ($12.09bn), marking a 24.1% increase from the same period last year, according to fäm Properties.
Etisalat Information Services launches UAE’s first ‘aggregator of aggregators’ app
Etisalat Information Services, a subsidiary of Etisalat Services Holding, today announced the next generation application of the aggregator’s model through its enhanced Connect.
MENA region on track for 75 GW of solar by 2030
Dii Desert Energy, an energy transition think tank, has reported the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region will have a cumulative solar capacity of 75 GW at the end of the decade if the current …
Step Dubai 2025 to begin February 19
Step Dubai 2025, the MENA region’s leading tech event, returns for its 13th edition on 19th-20th February in partnership with Dubai Internet City.The event will host over 8,000 attendees, 200 speakers …
Abu Dhabi tracks oil prices higher, Dubai falls
Abu Dhabi index closed higher on Friday, in line with oil prices after new sanctions were imposed on Iran’s crude exports, while Dubai index bucked the trend.
Abu Dhabi’s SWAAC ELSO Conference focuses on AI uses in ECMO programme
The event has drawn over 1,000 international expert researchers and clinicians in the field of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) from within the GCC and around the world …
UAE: Businessman wins Dh250,000 in Big Ticket draw after 8 years of joining raffle
A 58-year-old business owner from Chennai who has been purchasing Big Ticket since 2017 has finally won Dh250,000 in this week’s e-Draw. Having first heard about Big Ticket through social media, …
DIFC launches Dubai Financial Experts Program to develop national leaders in financial services
The programme, designed to graduate Emirati leaders, is being delivered in collaboration with the Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Leadership Development (MBRCLD) …
UAE to invest billions to build AI data center in France
A few days ahead of the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, the French presidency has announced the first of several expected financial initiatives related to AI. France’s Emmanuel Macron …
Veefin Group acquires UAE-based trade finance marketplace TradeAssets
Indian supply chain finance technology provider Veefin has acquired TradeAssets, a blockchain-powered e-marketplace for trade finance assets.
Al Salam Bank Net Profit Grows by 40% to Record Levels
Al Salam Bank (Bahrain Bourse trading code “SALAM”, Dubai Financial Market trading code “SALAM_BAH”) achieved record profitability with net profit attributable to shareholders increasing by 39.8% to …
Al Salam Bank achieves a historic 40% surge in net profits
Manama, Bahrain – Al Salam Bank (Bahrain Bourse trading code “SALAM”, Dubai Financial Market trading code “SALAM_BAH”) achieved record profitability with net profit attributable to shareholders …
Abu Dhabi Department of Government Enablement, Institute of Management Accountants sign MoU to enhance professional development, HR framework
The MoU aims to strengthen cooperation in designing and implementing specialized professional development programs supported by digital and AI solutions …
Dubai records 3.1 per cent GDP growth in first nine months of 2024, reaches Dh339 billion
Dubai’s economy maintained its strong growth momentum, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increasing by 3.1% in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, reaching Dh339.4 …
UAE Government to tackle virtual asset financial crime with Dubai regulator
The UAE Ministry of Interior and the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) have teamed up to to combat virtual asset financial crimes using specialized task forces, electronic platforms, …
Dubai property sales hit $12.09bln in January
A market update issued by fäm Properties reveals that last month’s total of 14,236 transactions also represented a 23.2% increase in volume over January 2024 …
FinTech LIVE Dubai Returns in Three Months
Join us this year to network and share knowledge with established organisations and like-minded peers across the Middle East & Africa …