The record-breaking Allegra villa is a 28,154 sq ft property located on G Frond of Palm Jumeirah. Dubai real estate: Luxury villa on Palm Jumeirah sold for $63mn, setting new standards. Allegra, Dubai …
Taraf breaks ground on Abu Dhabi’s first W Hotels branded residences
The project, blending bold and unexpected design with luxury hospitality, is billed to create an iconic addition to Abu Dhabi’s real estate market …
Abu Dhabi suspends 2 industrial facilities over pollution, violation of environmental laws
The Environment Agency urged all industrial facilities to adhere to regulations that safeguard human health and preserve nature …
UAE at risk of wipeout in £600m loan linked to blocked Telegraph bid
The United Arab Emirates is at risk of total wipeout on a £600m loan it provided to the Barclay family as part of its doomed bid for control of The Telegraph …
UAE IPOs 2025: What market conditions would need to exist for Dubizzle and Etihad Airways to go public?
The UAE’s national carrier Etihad Airways could raise around $1 billion, while online marketplace Dubizzle might target a valuation between $500 million and $1 billion, according to Al Ramz Capital …
SAF announces winners of Sharjah Film Platform 7 Short Film Production Grant
SHARJAH, 24th January, 2025 (WAM) — Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) has announced the winners of the Sharjah Film Platform 7 Short Film Production Grant: Salim Abu Jabal for The Untold Story of Yusra, …
High-Speed train projected to contribute $38.66bln to UAE economy over five decades
The network will encompass six strategically located stations: Reem Island, Saadiyat Island, and Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, and stations in proximity to Al Maktoum International Airport and the Jaddaf a …
Have UAE ad agencies truly learnt the science of measuring what works?
Recently, I did a major out-of-home (OOH) campaign for a client. At the end of it, the client requested specific data to calculate the return on spend. While I was collating the info, I came across a …
Trump’s $500 Billion AI Deal Includes Funding by UAE Royal Family Linked to Astonishing Number of Scandals, Including Human Torture
Donald Trump’s lucrative $500 billion AI infrastructure project, dubbed Stargate, is being funded by an Abu Dhabi-based investment company called MGX, which is being led by the United Arab Emirates’ …
Global trade will grow in 2025 despite tariff threats, says UAE minister
Global trade is expected to grow in 2025 despite threats by US President Donald Trump to impose new import tariffs, UAE’s minister of state for foreign trade Thani Al Zeyoudi has said. The momentum in …
UAE targets $356bln in cumulative FDI in six years: Ministry of Investment
FDI accounted for 6%, the minister added, noting that the UAE aims to increase FDI’s GDP contributions to 8% under the National Investment Strategy …
UAE’s near-term growth strong, expected to remain healthy at around 4% in 2025: IMF
The IMF hailed the UAE reform efforts as supportive of medium-term growth and a smooth energy transition, with prioritisation and sequencing key to ensure effective outcomes …
High-Speed Trains to Link Abu Dhabi and Dubai in 30 Minutes
Etihad Rail has announced plans for a high-speed passenger rail service between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The high-speed trains will run at up to 350km/h on a route that will feature six stations- Reem …
Emirates Islamic Hosts Week-Long Gaming Tournament For Football Enthusiasts And Gamers In Collaboration With Visa
The Emirates Islamic Ultimate football Clash is taking place at Dubai Festival City Mall till 26 January 2025 Prizes to be won include a grand cash prize of AED 25,000 and a playstation 5 Pro console …
How Dubai and Singapore compare for business and a luxury lifestyle, according to an entrepreneur
Alessandro Palombo told BI Dubai and Singapore are both great cities for doing business but a luxury lifestyle can look very different in each hub.
UAE sends 1,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Chad
The UAE provided 1,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Chad − including 30,000 food packages and 20,000 blankets − between December 25 and January 15, state news agency Wam reported on Thursday.This …
IMF projects UAE economic growth to remain around 4 pct in 2025
ABU DHABI, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to maintain an economic growth of around 4 percent in 2025.