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self-driving
Uber to launch self-driving cars in Saudi Arabia this year
Uber has announced it will launch self-driving robot cars in Saudi Arabia this year
Donald Trump
Donald Trump in Saudi Arabia as $600bn investment in US businesses announced
US President Donald Trump was in Saudi Arabia to talk deals and diplomacy as investments pass $600bn
Saudi ministry of tourism
Saudi Arabia sets 10% economy contribution target for booming tourism sector
Saudi Arabia wants tourism to account for 10 per cent of its national economy by the end of the decade
Dubai Metro
Dubai uses robot cleaner drones to clean Metro stations
RTA is trialling the use of robot cleaner drones to clean Dubai Metro station facades
Abu Dhabi events
ADNEC strikes deal to boost Al Ain events sector
ADNEC and Informa team up to bring events to Al Ain
renewable
Kuwait sets 50% renewable energy target
Kuwait aims to make half of all electricity usage come from renewable sources by 2050
Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA)
Abu Dhabi shuts down 5 restaurants and supermarket over health risks
Abu Dhabi authorities shut down restaurants and supermarket for failing to meet safety standards
Dubai real estate
Dubai real estate forecast for 2025 positive as world’s wealthy lured by Golden visas, low tax and lifestyle
Dubai real estate market has seen a 23 per cent increase in transaction volume
communications industry
Saudi communication and tech sector hit $48bn last year; most popular internet times and days revealed
Saudi Arabia’s growing tech sector value and key Internet statistics revealed
Etihad
Etihad Airways on track for record year with April passengers up 21%
Etihad Airways has already carried more than 1m more passengers than this time last year
Dubai Roads & Transport Authority
RTA opens 116 private sector tenders in Dubai until end of year
RTA invites public-private sector collaboration in Dubai
digital economy
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy supported 127 startups with launch or expansion in Q1
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy sees significant increase in startup support to start 2025
Dubai
Dubai named world’s 4th smartest city
Dubai rises in global smart city rankings with positive results for healthcare, technology, culture and more
Free UAE Golden Visa
Dubai announces UAE golden visa for nurses
Dubai will give golden visas to long-serving nurses in the UAE
Brand View
Understanding REITs: A guide to real estate investment in the UAE
As Dubai prepares for its first pure-play residential REIT listing, investors might be seeking clarity on how these investment vehicles work and why they’re gaining popularity – here’s everything you need to know
Qatar
Qatar boosts recruitment services for graduates
Qatar’s Ministry of Labour launches graduate recruitment service for universities
Branded hotels and residences
Marriott announces St. Regis Jeddah to open in 2030
Marriott International bringing its popular St. Regis brand to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia
CBUAE
UAE imposes sanctions on 5 insurance brokers
UAE introduces insurance broker sanctions over money laundering and terrorism laws
airport baggage
Emirates handling around 100,000 bags a day with 99.9% ‘success rate’
Emirates records record year for baggage handling and massive success rate for delivery
DLD
Dubai real estate sector recorded $5.5bn of transactions last week, including $26.3m Jumeirah apartment
The Dubai real estate sector saw $5.5bn of transactions and 4,116 sales last week
human development
UAE climbs human development rankings; life expectancy and education impress
UAE rated among world’s top countries for human development
Diriyah
MBC to build new HQ in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
MBC will develop a new headquarters with offices and studios in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
QS Quacquarelli Symonds
QS to benchmark UAE universities
UAE teams up with Quacquarelli Symonds to grade UAE universities
Abu Dhabi housing
Abu Dhabi approves $22.5bn housing projects
Sheikh Khaled approved 4 housing projects in Abu Dhabi
Cricket
IPL suspended and PSL moved to UAE amid India-Pakistan tensions
Indian and Pakistan cricket authorities make decision on postponed and rehomed tournaments
Abu Dhabi Investment Office
Abu Dhabi Investment Office expands San Francisco operation as it targets $25.3tn healthcare market
Abu Dhabi Investment Office looks to boost Health, Endurance, Longevity and Medicine cluster with San Francisco investment and research
qatar real estate
Qatar real estate sales top QR1bn in a week
Qatar real estate market sees sale of vacant lands, residential homes, apartment buildings, commercial buildings, shops and residential units
Dubai real estate
Dubai real estate sales up 61% in a year
Dubai residential and commercial real estate sectors continue surge
Dubai
EXCLUSIVE: Cupbop CEO reveals expansion plan, new Dubai menu flavours
Cupbop CEO Junghun Song revealed plans for Saudi expansion, a Dubai-specific menu ahead of its opening soon, and the brand’s wider GCC growth strategy
Dubai
From Utah to Dubai: Shark Tank featured Cupbop to make Middle East debut ‘give Korean love’, says CEO
The CEO confirmed that the brand’s UAE partner has exclusive plans to expand Cupbop into Saudi Arabia as well
Brand View
Cenomi Centers partners with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield to transform Saudi retail landscape
Strategic and franchising partnership announced between Cenomi Centers, the leading mall developer and operator in Saudi Arabia, and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), owner, developer and operator of sustainable, high-quality flagship Westfield destinations in Europe and the US
Airport
Major progress at Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport: Contracts awarded, AI, biometric and robot services planned, 260m passenger target
Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai is progressing well with contracts awarded and ambitious plans for the future of aviation
Red Sea coast
Saudi Arabia issues 3 new marina licences to boost Red Sea tourism
Saudi Red Sea Authority supports marine tourism with new licence offerings
RAK Properties
Ras Al Khaimah real estate: RAK Properties reports $101m Q1 revenue amid record sales
Ras Al Khaimah’s thriving real estate sector helps RAK Properties to a 28 per cent leap in revenue
Abu Dhabi
The biggest celebration of its kind as Yas Island Abu Dhabi lights up for Disney announcement
Global Celebrities — Tyrese Gibson, Naomi Campbell, Nancy Ajram, Chiara Ferragni, and Ed Westwick joined the celebrations on Wednesday May 7th on Yas Island
Disney
Disney announces Abu Dhabi theme park
Abu Dhabi will host a new Disney Theme Park resort on Yas Island
Dubai Chamber
Dubai International Chamber attracted 53 companies to emirate in Q1
Dubai International Chamber woos 11 multinational companies and 42 small and medium-sized enterprises in Q1
Dubai office
Dubai office rents up 45 per cent
DIFC, Business Bay, Downtown Dubai and TECOM proving to be popular Dubai office locations
Aviation
Oman increases Muscat to Salalah flights during Khareef season
Oman Air looks to enable domestic tourism with additional Muscat to Salalah flights
Bahrain
Bahrain GDP up 2.6% as non-oil sector flourishes
Bahrain saw an increase to GDP as financial and insurance sector dominates
Aviation
Emirates to launch Dubai to Hangzhou flights as it boosts China flights to 49 per week
Emirates will increase China-UAE network with Dubai to Hangzhou flights
IPO
MENA IPOs raised $2.4bn in Q1 2025, top markets and sectors revealed
IPO proceeds in the MENA region up more than 100 per cent in Q1 as Saudi Arabia leads surge
Arcapita
Arcapita expands US private equity portfolio with the acquisition of Trustpoint
A leading legal services provider that serves top 100 law firms and a variety of Fortune 500 companies
Dubai Chamber
Dubai Chamber of Commerce exports hit $23.4bn in Q1
Exports and re-exports by Dubai Chamber of Commerce members increased almost 17 per cent in Q1
Dubai
Sheikh Hamdan launches Hewi Dubai to transform public spaces in city
Hewi Dubai till change public spaces in neighbourhoods across the city
annual leave
Sharjah announces new leave policy
Sharjah to offer a new category of leave for qualifying workers in the emirate
Dubai Metro
Dubai Metro station renamed
Dubai’s UAE Exchange Metro Station to be renamed as Life Pharmacy Metro Station
Oman
Oman announces major new employment rules
Oman looks to increase number of citizens working in private sector
creative companies
Dubai ranked world’s top destination for foreign direct investments in creative and cultural industries with $5.1bn inflow and 23,500 new jobs
Dubai top city for creative and cultural FDI for third year in a row
The Airport Show
Dubai Airport Show 2025 to put $1tn airport development market in spotlight
Airport Show 2025 in Dubai to bring aviation industry together with government officials
Adel Sajan
Shark Tank Dubai returns to TV with investors including Elie Khouri and Mona Kattan seeking entrepreneurial talent
Shark Tank Dubai returns to TV for third season with new investors looking for next big business ideas
Branded residences
UAE real estate: RAK Properties launches sales for Anantara Mina Residences
The launch of Anantara Mina Residences in Ras Al Khaimah offers a unique investment opportunity, blending luxury waterfront homes with five-star resort amenities to redefine upscale living