I moved to Dubai 16 years ago to build something real. Here’s my journey and the city’s role in shaping my success.
UAE: corporate tax exemption to extend to some foreign firms
The idea is ‘to ensure equal tax treatment between local and foreign entities owned by certain exempt entities’ …
OpenAI, UAE will build massive Stargate AI center in Abu Dhabi
OpenAI will partner with United Arab Emirates to build Stargate UAE, a massive new Middle East data center that’s part of the company’s OpenAI for Countries push, the deal’s participants announced …
OpenAI Announces Stargate Data Center Expansion in Abu Dhabi
OpenAI said it’s helping to develop a major data center in the United Arab Emirates, a big overseas expansion of its Stargate effort to build out AI infrastructure.
First Abu Dhabi Bank commits Dh10 billion to fund UAE’s industrial sector
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank by assets, has announced the renewal of its strategic partnership with the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), signing a Memorandum …
Expo Centre Sharjah announces launch of debut edition of Middle East Cosmetics Show
Expo Centre Sharjah is set to host the debut edition of the Middle East Cosmetics Show from October 8 to 12, 2025, with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI). Positioned …
Trump enlists OpenAI to help launch first installment of Stargate Project in UAE
President Trump is bringing the massive Stargate AI project to the UAE, and with the help of OpenAI, they’ll focus on new tech, data centers and other industrial capabilities.
Massive Stargate UAE project to launch in 2026 with partners Nvidia, OpenAI, Oracle
The first phase of that project will be the 1-gigawatt Stargate UAE project, built by state-backed UAE firm G42 in partnership with US firms OpenAI, Oracle, Nvidia and Cisco Systems, as well as …
Adnoc’s suppliers commit to invest Dh3 billion, create 3,500 jobs across UAE
Facilities will create more than 3,500 highly skilled private sector jobs and manufacture a wide range of industrial products including pressure vessels, pipe coatings and fasteners.
Dubai Customs strengthens leadership in digital transformation
Crowned with “Best Pioneering Initiative” in Hamdan bin Mohammed Program for Government Services …
Ghitha Holding leverages SAP Business AI for digital transformation to advance UAE food security goals
“Ghitha Holding is setting a powerful example of how targeted digital investment can unlock long-term strategic value,” said Marwan Zeineddine, Managing Director of SAP UAE. “By integrating AI, cloud, …
How Dubai became a global fashion city
When I first moved to Dubai nearly two decades ago, its fledgling “fashion week” featured badges stuck on T-shirts and a make-up artist who offered a choice between all of two lipsticks. It was …
Lyvely Named Official Audition Platform for ‘The Final Pitch: Dubai’
Applications to audition for The Final Pitch’s upcoming Dubai edition are officially open for UAE and non-UAE based international entrepreneurs looking to pitch their business.
Dubai: Bolt adds 6,000 taxis to fleet in major UAE expansion
Bolt, the global ride-hailing and mobility firm, has added more than 6,000 Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) vehicles to its platform, marking a significant step forward in the emirate’s smart transport …
‘This journey didn’t start today’: Dubai govt official says AI strategy built on decade of digital transformation
Dubai Data & Statistics Establishment CEO, Younus Al Nasser, outlines governance framework with built-in renewal cycles in panel discussion at GITEX EUROPE …
Mohammed Al-Othman participates in Dubai FinTech Summit 2025
Othman, CEO, Consumer and Digital Banking at National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), took part in Dubai FinTech Summit 2025, held under the theme “FinTech for All.” The event brought together global leaders …
noon And Dubai DET Join Forces To Boost SME Growth
MENA region’s leading online marketplaces, and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) have teamed up to introduce an e-commerce program aimed at accelerating the digital growth of SMEs …