Off-plan sales accounted for over 70 percent of transactions, though demand for ready homes is increasing, with 27,400 deals recorded …
How not to do business in Dubai: $8 mn pitch dies as founder ignores one golden rule
Across the table sat a powerful UAE family office—low profile but deeply entrenched in the region, with a legacy retail chain struggling with online conversion.
Asia’s Fintech Revolution: Mobile Banks Are Reshaping Finance
Maksym Sakharov, co-founder and CEO of WeFi, explores how Asia’s mobile-first fintech companies have reshaped the global financial landscape by bypassing legacy systems and reaching hundreds of …
Dubai Investments H1 2025 profit before tax surges to Dh546.28 million
Dubai Investments, the leading diversified investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), on Tuesday reported that profit before tax for the six-month period ended 30 June 2025 stood …
Minor earthquake strikes Sharjah’s Khorfakkan, reports NCM
A 2 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Sharjah’s Khorfakkan at 20:35 (UAE time) on Tuesday, 5th August 2025, according to the National Seismic Network …
Dubai’s July rebound underscores UAE’s strong non‑oil growth path
The Dubai Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbed to 53.5 from a 45‑month low of 51.8 in June, signalling a solid improvement in operating conditions. The rebound was driven by stronger demand, …
Dubai’s new AI parking system: 36,000 spaces covered for vehicles
The system enables a truly zero-interaction customer journey, aligning with Dubai’s push toward an intelligent mobility infrastructure …
Parkin, Dubai Holding partner to deliver smart parking solutions in Dubai
Dubai’s foremost provider of paid parking facilities, Parkin Company PJSC (Parkin), has formalised a collaboration with Dubai Holding, the global investor managing projects in over 30 countries. This …
Boon For Businesses: Dubai Launches ‘One Freezone Passport’ To Boost Business Expansion
Dubai has launched the One Freezone Passport that allows companies to operate across all of the Emirate’s free zones with a single license.
AI-powered fintech Alaan raises $48M, one of the largest Series A rounds in MENA
When Parthi Duraisamy was a consultant at McKinsey’s Dubai office, he discovered that the American Express cards his company relied on for corporate …
McKinsey Alumni-Founded Dubai Fintech Rides Mideast Startup Boom
A Dubai-based fintech founded by two former McKinsey & Co. consultants has raised $48 million, underscoring continued investor confidence in Middle Eastern startups.
Tarabut Secures In-Principle Approval from the Central Bank of the UAE, Marking a Milestone for Embedded Finance and Financial Inclusion
Tarabut, MENA’s leading regulated financial tech platform has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) …
Tarabut secures in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE
Tarabut is MENA’s leading Open Banking and Embedded Finance platform, regulated in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain. The company provides secure, compliant API infrastructure that enables financial …
Abu Dhabi: Real Estate Boom with Waldorf Astoria Flair
Aldar Properties, the leading real estate developer in Abu Dhabi, posted strong gains in the first half of the year. Tourism also played an important role in this performance.
Dubai-Based Innovation Collective Obsession Unveils The Moonshot Challenge
In a region where entrepreneurship is accelerating, the boldest founders aren’t chasing what’s trending—they’re building what’s next.That mindset, according to Mohamad Badr, founder and CEO of …
Shamal Holding and Cheval Blanc announce region’s first maison in Dubai
Shamal Holding, the Dubai-based investment firm shaping some of the city’s most distinctive destinations, today announced a new project in partnership with Cheval Blanc, the LVMH hospitality brand …
EXCLUSIVE INSIDE LOOK: Rosewood to open landmark ultra-luxury hotel and residences in Dubai by 2029
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is set to make its long-awaited debut in Dubai, unveiling Rosewood Dubai and Rosewood Residences Dubai, in a landmark development located along the prestigious Jumeirah Beach …