UAE residents are leading a global shift to “mini retirements”, with HSBC survey showing rising wealth confidence and new lifestyle priorities
GCC
Aldar
Aldar to build UAE’s first Tesla Experience Centre on Yas Island by 2027
Aldar to deliver UAE’s first Tesla Experience Centre on Yas Island by 2027, featuring a showroom, service hub, delivery hall and 20 V4 Superchargers
Dubai Traffic
How Dubai uses AI traffic lights to slash delays by 37%
Dubai RTA upgrades 300 traffic signals to AI-powered UTC-UX Fusion system by 2026, cutting delays up to 37 per cent and advancing the city’s smart mobility vision
qatar real estate
Qatar real estate trading reaches $80.1m in weekly sale
Qatar real estate sales hit $80.1m in late August 2025, led by deals in Doha, Al Rayyan, Al Wakrah and Lusail
Dubai real estate
Dubai property market hits $13.8bn in August as off-plan sales jump 25 per cent
Dubai property sales hit AED50.7bn ($13.8bn) in August 2025 as off-plan deals surged 25 per cent, led by Business Bay and emerging communities
M&A
Middle East M&A hits 271 deals in H1 2025, up 19 per cent despite global slowdown: PwC
Middle East M&A rose 19 per cent in H1 2025 to 271 deals, defying a 9 per cent global drop as sovereign wealth funds drive growth in tech, energy and healthcare
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
GCC
GCC labour market grows 25% in four years as Gulf economy beats global average
GCC labour market grows 25% in four years as Gulf economy outpaces global average, with women now making up 40.2% of the workforce
Aviation
Qatar Airways to launch direct Doha–Red Sea International Airport flights in October 2025
Qatar Airways to start direct Doha–Red Sea flights from Oct 21, 2025, linking Saudi’s Vision 2030 destination with Hamad International Airport
cepa
CEPA boosts UAE-India economic ties as trade surges 19.7% to $65bn
UAE non-oil trade with India hit $65bn in 2024 as CEPA drives growth, with new initiatives boosting private sector ties and investment flows
Dubai real estate
Dubai real estate breaks records with $13.9bn sales and surging rents
Dubai property sales hit $13.9bn in August 2025 with record mortgages, rising rents and 18,678 transactions driving market growth
Dubai Holding
Dubai Retail to reshape city’s shopping with over 40 malls, lifestyle and community centres
Dubai Holding Asset Management launches Dubai Retail, uniting 40 malls and lifestyle destinations to drive growth and customer experiences
Abu Dhabi
Dubai tops global real estate rankings for executive nomads as quality of life drives choices
Dubai and Abu Dhabi were praised for combining tax efficiency, lifestyle, safety, and ease of doing business with year-round sunshine and access to top-tier schools and healthcare in Savills’ latest report
Hayya Platform
Qatar to launch Hayya 2.0 after platform passes 2 million e-visa milestone
Qatar’s Hayya platform has processed over 2m e-visas since the World Cup, with Hayya 2.0 set to boost travel, tourism and business access
Amali properties
Dubai’s World Islands show signs of revival as new capital pours in, projects advance
UNHWIs from Europe, Asia and the Gulf are driving activity on Dubai’s artificial archipelago after a 15-year hiatus
FTSE
G42 to offer nearly 2% of Presight shares to institutional investors
The move will increase free float and improve liquidity and help its inclusion in the FTSE Emerging Market Index
ADGM
Abu Dhabi’s RIQ and ADNOC enter $500mn reinsurance collaboration
The agreement with ADNOC, and an earlier one with IHC, will ensure a collective committed reinsurance premiums of over $1 billion
