Abu Dhabi, UAE – Building on the strategic collaboration announced at Arabian Travel Market 2025, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Rotana, the Middle East’s …
Abu Dhabi real estate: Aldar announces $10.9bn Fahid Island development with plan for 6,000 homes
“With a gross development value of over AED40bn, Fahid Island is one of the largest mixed use residential masterplans launched in Abu Dhabi and will ensure the emirate consolidates its position as one …
Abu Dhabi’s Fahid Island units sale to begin after Eid; community details revealed
Abu Dhabi’s first coastal wellness project Fahid Island, launched by Aldar Developments, is set to deliver beachfront living with shaded promenades, wellness zones, and a school following the British …
New name and expanded services: NMC Royal Women’s Hospital rebrands as NMC Royal Hospital Abu Dhabi to offer family-centred care
NMC Royal Women’s Hospital Abu Dhabi, a long-standing leader in women’s and children’s health in the UAE, has officially rebranded to NMC Royal Hospital Abu Dhabi, reflecting its ongoing commitment to …
Abu Dhabi: Dispute against developers resolved after nearly Dh1-billion settlement
Across both projects, the dispute process involved issuing 1,043 settlement reports, executing 1,237 disbursement transactions, holding 85 meetings, and documenting 167 correspondences with partners.
Akin Welcomes Skye Smith as Investment Management Partner in Abu Dhabi
Skye Smith joins Akin’s Abu Dhabi office as an investment management partner, expanding the firm’s regional presence and expertise.
Akin grows investment management practice in Abu Dhabi with addition of Skye Smith
Akin announced today that Skye Smith has joined the firm as a partner in its investment management practice. Smith will begin in the Dallas office and relocate to Abu Dhabi in the coming months. Smith …
First Abu Dhabi Bank Shareholder Offers $480 Million Stake
A shareholder in First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC plans to sell a roughly 1% stake in the UAE-based bank, exiting its position in the lender.
UAE ministers hail election of Shaikha Al Nowais as UN Tourism Secretary-General as a historic milestone in global tourism leadership
The election of the UAE candidate as Secretary-General of UN Tourism highlights the nation’s pivotal role in advancing global tourism development …
UAE: Sheikh Mansour to begin official visit to Kuwait
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice-President and Deputy Prime Minister of UAE, and Minister of Presidential Affairs, will begin an official visit to Kuwait tomorrow, Tuesday. During the visit, …
UAE Sets New Rules for Emiratis Studying Abroad
The UAE is raising the bar for higher education abroad. On Monday, the government rolled out a new set of rules that require Emirati students heading overseas for university to choose from only the …
AYS Developers breaks a Guinness World Record for the World’s Largest Real Estate Training Session in Dubai
AYS Developers, a Dubai-based luxury real estate developer, has successfully hosted the world’s largest real estate training session, setting a new Guinness World Record at the Grand Hyatt Conference …
How Dubai’s Strategy Prevented an Oil Crisis Like Venezuela’s
Dubai’s remarkable transformation from an oil-dependent economy to a global business and tourism powerhouse is a story of strategic vision, diversification, and innovation. Unlike Venezuela, which …
Dubai Municipality intensifies inspection campaigns to enhance food safety and public health during Eid Al-Adha
Around 150 specialised inspectors deployed to monitor compliance across food safety, environmental health, and public safety.
Dubai Real Estate Boom Sparks Investor Rush Despite Warnings
Welcome to the Mideast Money newsletter, where we chronicle the intersection of money and power in a region that’s become one of the most influential in global finance. I’m Laura Gardner Cuesta, …
Etisalat takes UAE to elite telecom club (National day feature)
For the past 30 years, telecoms in the UAE have been synonymous with Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat), the giant that has been functioning as a commercial operat …
LEED Platinum Certification places Emirates Electrical Engineering’s Al Waha headquarters among UAE’s elite green buildings
Only 141* buildings in the UAE have achieved Platinum status, the highest level of recognition under the global Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.