DBLC’s Salwa Aladidi shares how unified data systems are transforming banking access and licensing efficiency to regulatory oversight …
UAE government presses on with spending despite uncertainty
UAE public sector spending has continued largely uninterrupted despite the Iran conflict. This is helping to support business activity even as the private sector shows significant signs of strain, …
UAE hiring shifts from volume to precision as talent demand evolves
Rather than a broad-based slowdown, the UAE hiring landscape is becoming increasingly segmented, reveals Iktimal Daneshvar at Korn Ferry …
UAE signs $285m Fujairah desalination plant to boost water security
EtihadWE signs $284.7m deal for Fujairah I desalination plant with 60 MIGD capacity to strengthen UAE water security …
UAE announces $4.9bn industrial funding push to scale manufacturing and supply chains
UAE secures $4.9bn in industrial financing via MoIAT deals with Mashreq, DIB and EDB to boost manufacturing, tech adoption and growth …
Dubai off-plan office sales hit record $817m in April as 2026 totals surge past full-year 2025
Dubai off-plan office sales hit $816.8m in April, a record high, as 2026 totals reach $2.56bn, already surpassing full-year 2025 levels …
Sphere targets National Harbor opening in 4 years or less while advancing Abu Dhabi procurement work
Q1 2026 Management View “We remain focused on maximizing the model’s full potential in Las Vegas, while executing on our long-term vision for a global network of Sphere venues.” (Executive Chairman & …
Hong Kong and the UAE are entering a new phase of economic cooperation
As an international financial centre, Hong Kong has seen banks, asset managers and family offices establish or expand operations in the UAE, deepening two‑way financial and professional services ties …
Abu Dhabi mulling new entity to drive global defence ambitions — Bloomberg
Officials in Abu Dhabi are said to have held preliminary talks to create a new defence-focused investment vehicle in UAE’s push to further bolster its capabilities in the wake of regional conflicts.
Abu Dhabi mulling new entity to drive global defence ambitions — Bloomberg
Officials in Abu Dhabi are said to have held preliminary talks to create a new defence-focused investment vehicle in UAE’s push to further bolster its capabilities in the wake of regional conflicts.
Abu Dhabi reveals housing approvals for Emiratis
Abu Dhabi has issued 759 housing approvals worth AED616 million ($168 million) in the first quarter of 2026 as part of the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme. These included 129 housing grants and …
Work on Sharjah’s industrial area axes costing Dhs160m is almost 90% complete
Under the directives of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, approximately 90 per cent of the …
Russia-UAE Business Council and UAE Food Cluster sign cooperation agreement at Make it in the Emirates Forum
The agreement is aimed at advancing bilateral partnership across the food industry, deepening investment cooperation, and building resilient supply chains serving the markets of Russia, the UAE, and t …
Dubai’s Parkin expands to Sharjah, to roll out up to 9,900 parking spots in Aljada
The company will act as the sole parking operator across the mixed-use project, covering on-street, off-street and building parking facilities across residential, retail and commercial areas …
Dubai Chambers, Ministry of Economy & Tourism organise Indian family business forum
The session focused on strengthening governance capabilities and encouraging the adoption of international best practices among the Indian family business community in Dubai …
Every government has an AI strategy. Dubai just gave its private sector a deadline.
Sheikh Hamdan launches a two-year push for Dubai’s private sector to adopt agentic AI. Training for all business councils, incubators, and funds through the Chamber.
Iran strike on UAE pushes Abu Dhabi closer to Israel alliance
Iran’s attacks on the UAE will likely lead to Abu Dhabi viewing Israel as a stronger and necessary partner.