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Corporate tax
UAE announces tax exemption
UAE will exempt certain foreign entities from corporate tax payments
assets under management
Saudi assets under management reach $267bn
Saudi capital market sees 20.9 per cent growth rate in 2024
air taxi services
UAE air taxi trials to begin this year
Archer Aviation said it will trial air taxi flights in the UAE
Dubai visa
World’s largest visa application opens in Dubai with 10,000-per-day capacity
Dubai Visa Application Centre can handle 10,000 permits per day
Emirates Development Bank
Emirates Development Bank launches $272m fund to boost UAE SMEs
Emirates Growth Fund will invest up to $13.6m per UAE SME
diamond
Over 1bn carats of diamonds traded through Dubai in past 5 years
Dubai saw almost 179m carats of diamonds traded in 2024
Make it in the Emirates
Make it in the Emirates 2025: UAE industrial exports pass $53bn as sector creates jobs and boosts economy
Industrial growth in the UAE is creating massive job opportunities and making major impact on national economy Make it in the Emirates attendees hear
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi announces car manufacturing plans as it eyes $27bn automotive plan and 7,000 skilled jobs
Abu Dhabi Investment Office launches automotive industry plan as it targets major investment and manufacturing drive for motoring sector
Dubai Executive Council
Dubai launches $1.2bn PropTech Hub to power future real estate
The Dubai PropTech Hub will double the value of the sector
Dubai World Islands
Dubai World Islands: e& to power high-speed internet, drone services and AI to Heart of Europe hotels
E& and Kleindienst Group team up to provide digital hospitality on Dubai World Islands
Khorfakkan
UAE beach closed to swimmers after oil found in sea
Khorfakkan Municipality in UAE said Al Zubarah Beach would be temporarily closed to swimmers after oil detected
Abu Dhabi industrial sector
Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy sees sector GDP pass $30bn
Abu Dhabi is seeing a massive increase in industrial business as economy diversifies
Hail
Saudi Arabia highlights $13.3bn investment opportunity in Hail region
Saudi Arabia showcases more than 100 investment opportunities worth more than $13bn in Hail
dedicated bus lane
Dubai plans 6 new bus lanes as RTA reveals 11,000 daily trips and reveals 188m passengers last year
Dubai is further developing its bus service as it looks to expand network and number of dedicated transport lanes
abu dhabi airport
Abu Dhabi authorities bust smuggler who hid $1.4m of cocaine in his intestines
Cocaine smuggler thwarted at Zayed International Airport with AED5m of drugs hidden in body
DLD
Off-plan real estate sales in Dubai have already reached $24.5bn this year as high returns and easy finance lure investors
Off-plan real estate in Dubai is booming as investors snap up new properties
Saudi ministry of commerce
Saudi Arabia warns firms to submit financial statements or face fines
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce highlights approaching deadline for financial and accountancy submissions
DLD
Dubai real estate sector recorded $4.7bn of transactions last week, including $67m Business Bay building
The Dubai real estate sector saw $4.7bn of transactions and 4,048 sales last week
fintech
UAE fintech sector to hit $6.43bn by 2030
UAE fintech sector is rapidly growing with Dubai and Abu Dhabi developing apace
Cybersecurity
UAE announces drone cybersecurity guidelines
UAE Cybersecurity Council develops guidelines for drone usage in the country
Bolt
Donald Trump’s $2tn Gulf tour; Dubai Golden visa for nurses; Etihad Rail announces UAE launch – 10 things you missed this week
Donald Trump visits Saudi, Qatar and UAE, Dubai offers golden visa for nurses, Etihad Rail launch plan and more top stories this week
robot taxi
WeRide announces fully driverless Abu Dhabi robotaxi trials
WeRide to trial robotaxi rides in Abu Dhabi without human safety driver
abu dhabi flights
Etihad boosts US network with flights to Charlotte from 2026
Etihad Airways to launch direct flights to Charlotte, North Carolina
Aviation
Etihad Airways confirms order for 28 wide-body Boeing aircraft
Etihad to expand fleet with new Boeing 787 and 777X planes
Donald Trump
Donald Trump in Qatar: US President announces $1.2tn economic exchange
President Donald Trump reveals $1.2tn spending agreements with Qatar and US companies
ice cream
SCOOP: Pure Ice Cream starts work on massive solar-powered $22m factory in Dubai
Hundreds of thousands of dollars to be invested in solar-powered ice cream factory in Dubai
Driving
Dubai simplifies driving licence services with digital transformation
Dubai streamlines driver licence services with updated applications, replacements, renewals and more
Artificial intelligence
From first click to full service: The AI journey in financial services
Financial institutions are leveraging AI to predict client needs, automate onboarding and deliver hyper-personalised financial advice—enhancing trust and efficiency
Etihad Rail
Etihad Rail to launch passenger service in 2026
Etihad Rail announces launch plan for UAE passenger train service
abu dhabi start-ups
Google and Hub71 to support AI startups in Abu Dhabi
AI startups in Abu Dhabi look to possible $300,000 funding boost from Hub71 and Google collaboration
Ajman
Ajman real estate transactions leap over 24% in a month to $122m
Ajman real estate transactions jumped in April as residential properties climb
Hyundai
Hyundai breaks ground on 50,000 car a year factory in Saudi Arabia
Hyundai and PIF team up to build car manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia
Dubai Government
Sheikh Hamdan announces leaders for key Dubai agencies
Sheikh Hamdan announced key appointments at Dubai Health Authority, Municipality, Land Department and more
Aramco
Saudi Arabia’s Aramco announces $90bn of deals with US companies
Aramco announces deals worth up to $90bn from the Saudi energy giant to US companies
Hilton
Hilton pipeline extends to 100 properties in Saudi Arabia
Hilton extends hospitality and real estate offering in Saudi Arabia with 21,000 rooms planned
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