The Abu Dhabi company will hold a 60.8 per cent stake in ISEM Group; Acquisition complements Multiply’s existing beauty and apparel verticals
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Abu Dhabi’s PureHealth completes acquisition of 60% of Hellenic Healthcare
Third major acquisition by PureHealth; Hellenic is the largest private healthcare company in Greece and Cyprus valued at $2.56 billion
Italy
UAE-Italy trade hits $6.5bn in H1 2025 as exports surge 19%
Italy’s exports to the UAE rose 19 per cent to $4.9bn in H1 2025, with full-year trade expected to surpass $9.8bn, driven by industrial technology
Germany
Saudi Arabia to unveil multibillion-dollar real estate opportunities at Expo Real Munich before foreign ownership law takes effect
Saudi Arabia will unveil multibillion-dollar real estate opportunities at Expo Real Munich 2025, just months before a new foreign ownership law takes effect
Palestine
UK, Canada and Australia formally recognise Palestine, backing two-state solution
The UK, Canada and Australia have formally recognised Palestine, joining 150 nations in backing a two-state solution
Aviation
Flight chaos in Europe as cyber disruption hits major airports
Cyber-related disruption hit Brussels, Berlin and Heathrow airports, forcing flight cancellations and long delays as Collins Aerospace works to fix its check-in systems
FlyDubai
Flydubai expands Romania network with new Iași flights and more Bucharest services
Flydubai launches direct Dubai–Iași flights and expands its Romania network with triple daily Bucharest service
DMCC
DMCC reports 10% rise in Italian companies as UAE–Italy trade hits $14bn
DMCC reports 10% growth in Italian firms as UAE–Italy non-oil trade hits $14bn, strengthening Dubai’s role as a global gateway for business
Abu Dhabi chamber
Abu Dhabi Chamber reports 17% rise in German business membership as UAE-Germany trade tops $13.8bn
Abu Dhabi Chamber reports 17 percent rise in German business membership as UAE-Germany trade tops $13.8bn
DP World
DP World’s new Morocco–UK shipping service cuts fruit export times by two days
DP World launches Morocco–UK “Atlas” service in November 2025, cutting fruit export times by 2 days and reducing emissions by 70 per cent with new reefer fleet
Saudi trade
Saudi Arabia and UK sign $5.3bn deals at GREAT FUTURES London summit
Saudi-UK GREAT FUTURES conference in London ends with $5.3bn of deals, new strategic partnership, and plans to boost trade to $40bn by 2030
Dubai
marhaba launches Meet & Greet services at Manchester Airport in UK debut
marhaba has expanded its portfolio to include fast-track immigration clearance, baggage handling, access to private airport lounges and chauffeur services
Dubai police
Dubai real estate boom, UAE education reform; Saudi property rules; Kuwait megaprojects – 10 things you missed this week
Dubai real estate hits $17.3bn, UAE unveils AI school reforms, Saudi opens property to foreigners, Kuwait plans $32bn projects, and more GCC news
Saudi travellers
Saudi travellers 2025: Europe tops Wego searches as domestic bookings reach 35 per cent
Wego reports Saudi summer 2025 travel split between Europe and staycations
Fitch Ratings
UK is the West’s leading Islamic finance hub, says Fitch as funds AUM pass $12.5bn
Fitch: UK to remain West’s Islamic finance hub as LSE leads hard-currency sukuk and AUM surges
AROYA
Saudi Arabia’s first cruise line AROYA expands into Mediterranean after debuting in Red Sea
Saudi Arabia’s first cruise ship AROYA has expanded into the Mediterranean less than a year after launch, boosting the Kingdom’s global tourism ambitions
Aviation
Lufthansa to relaunch Riyadh–Munich route in October 2025, boosting Saudi capacity by 50%
Lufthansa to boost Saudi-Germany connectivity with relaunch of Riyadh–Munich route
