Established in 1989, the Hero Dubai Desert Classic holds status as the oldest golf competition in the region and has earned the nickname ‘Major of the Middle East’
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Dubai
Dubai real estate: Peak Summit Development launches Phase 3 of The Orchard Place in JVC
The Orchard Place features green spaces, recreational facilities, and proximity to key amenities, making it suitable for families and individuals
Dubai real estate
European real estate developer announces $2.72bn UAE project pipeline
MAAIA targets growth in UAE with new projects announced in Dubai and $1.4bn sales target in 2025
beauty business
EXCLUSIVE: Unilever boosts UAE investment, plans major push into premium beauty business
Global FMCG giant outlines strategic plans to tap booming beauty demand across the Middle East, Turkey, Pakistan, and Bangladesh
Dubai
Dubai hosts 4th edition of World Police Summit, welcomes global security leaders
Held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the three-day summit brings together over 300 speakers and security experts from more than 100 countries
Dubai International Airport
Emirates unveils luxury First Class upgrades, designer amenities and revamped DXB lounge
With bespoke service touches, amenities, and a fully refreshed ground experience in Dubai, the carrier is doubling down on its First Class offering
Aviation
Parsons wins key contracts for Saudi Arabia’s King Salman International Airport
Infrastructure specialist to oversee airfield and landside development at King Salman International Airport, spanning 57 square kilometers
AD Ports Group
AD Ports Group boosts Kazakhstan presence with fleet and terminal growth plans
The agreements were signed on the sidelines of the visit by Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, to the Republic of Kazakhstan
district cooling
Tabreed has a flat Q1 but excitement builds over its Palm Jebel Ali deal
Revenue for Q1 2025 falls marginally to $126.9mn as consumption decreased nearly 7% due to colder weather; EBITDA up 4% to $77.1mn
Aramex
Aramex expands Sprinklr partnership for AI-powered customer experience globally
The two are partnering to revolutionise digital customer experience for Aramex customers across more than 65 countries
Aluminium
EGA on track to open UAE’s largest aluminium recycling plant in 2026
First hot metal is expected from EGA’s new recycling plant in Al Taweelah in the first half of 2026
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Trump in Saudi: The Art of the ‘Gulf’ Deal
After decades of complicated Middle East diplomacy that promised much and delivered little, perhaps there’s something refreshingly honest about a president who cuts straight to the deal
Air Arabia
Air Arabia net profit soars 34% as number of passengers increases by 11%
First-quarter turnover increases to $480mn, leading to net profit of $96.66mn; Airline adds two new Airbus A320 aircraft to its fleet
Abu Dhabi
Fertiglobe targets EBITDA of $1bn+ in its new ‘Grow 2030’ strategy
The Abu Dhabi company posts Q1 2025 revenues of $695mn, up 26% YoY and an adjusted EBITDA of $261mn, up 45%
AI infrastructure
Saudi Arabia’s HUMAIN and AWS forge $5bn-plus AI Zone partnership
AWS and HUMAIN will launch a high-performance AI Zone to scale Arabic LLMs, genAI use cases, and startup innovation
Bulldozer Group
Bulldozer Group pours $55mn into Europe, Middle East expansion as global wealthy flee West
Hospitality giant shifts focus beyond restaurants with wellness ventures to capture migrating HNWIs
Bolt
EXCLUSIVE: talabat, Bolt announce ride services for ‘pro’ Dubai customers in major partnership
The agreement between talabat and Bolt was unveiled during a joint press event in Dubai