The growth of the manufacturing sector last year, driven by the Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy (ADIS), is strengthening the emirate’s position as the region’s most competitive industrial hub. In 2025, …
Abu Dhabi Padel League 2026 to kick off on May 9
Multi-round tournament aims to bring communities together through sport, with matches held across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra …
Dubai unveils Blue Line Metro: A AED 20 billion leap towards the future
Dubai launches the AED 20 billion Metro Blue Line: 30 km with 14 stations, serving one million people, cutting congestion by 20%, and set for 9-9-2029 as part of Dubai’s future-ready vision …
Dubai breaks ground on Metro Blue Line, targets 20% drop in congestion
New 30km line, announced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, to serve 1 million people and cut congestion by 20 per cent as part of wider AED 54 billion transport investment …
With its collaborative gallery exhibition, Déjà Vu, Dubai-based Alserkal is responding to uncertainty by challenging the conventional
UAE-based arts and culture enterprise Alserkal has unveiled Déjà Vu, a multi-gallery exhibition at Concrete, the multidisciplinary venue within its Alserkal Avenue creative district in Dubai.Having …
Dubai tech leaders tout growth as digital ecosystem drives resilience, investment
Tech executives cite rapid scaling, strong public-private alignment and steady demand, with firms reporting record growth and accelerated onboarding even as global headwinds persist …
Sheikh Mohammed inaugurates work for Dubai Metro Blue Line tunnels
With another metro expansion project, Gold Line, announced earlier, “major projects to reshape new Dubai are ongoing,” Sheikh Mohammed said. A whopping Dh34-billion budget was all …
Fitch affirms Abu Dhabi at ‘AA’; Outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Abu Dhabi’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘AA’ with a Stable Outlook. The rating affirmation reflects Abu Dhabi’s high GDP per capita and very …
OPEC+ meeting offers chance to show unity after UAE’s shock exit
A sub-group of OPEC+ states has provisionally agreed a modest quota increase for June despite the UAE’s departure, a delegate said.
Dubai takes its advanced manufacturing ecosystem to the national stage at ‘Make it in the Emirates 2026’
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) will showcase the emirate’s advanced, future-ready manufacturing ecosystem at the Dubai Pavilion during ‘Make it in the …
UAE lifts all air traffic restrictions introduced since Iran war
UAE aviation authority’s announcement is the latest sign of an aviation recovery across the Middle East.
Dubai salesman robbed of Dh1.7 million by suspects posing as police officers
During the operation, authorities recovered around Dh728,000, which suspects admitted was part of the stolen amount …
UAE exits OPEC, issues travel ban, scraps Dubai visa rule – 10 big stories you missed
UAE exits OPEC, issues travel ban and eases Dubai property visa rules, alongside Global Village offers and real estate growth—10 key business stories this week …
Sharjah real estate: Alef Group awards $204m contracts as Hayyan final phase launches with 97% sold
Alef Group awards $204m contracts for Hayyan’s final phase in Sharjah, delivering over 700 homes with 97% already sold …
UAE resumes full flight operations as US-Iran fighting eases, all restrictions lifted
India, May 2 — UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced that normal air traffic operations have resumed as of May 2 following the lifting of the temporary precautionary measures …
UAE strengthens ‘security cohesion’ in Gulf with Bahrain – analysis
Amid new US arms sales and reports of Israel’s close ties with the UAE, and Iran tensions, the close work of the UAE, Bahrain, and other Gulf states is essential.
Dubai property transactions rise more than 20% in April to AED68.56 billion
Dubai property transactions climbed more than 20% in April from March, according to Dubai Land Department data. Total real estate transactions reached AED68.56 billion as investor demand remained …