Dubai real estate sales surged to $136bn in the first nine months of 2025, with Q3 hitting a record 59,228 transactions worth $46.5bn
GCC
Deliveroo
DoorDash completes Deliveroo UAE acquisition as Miki Kuusi named CEO
DoorDash finalises Deliveroo UAE acquisition, pledging continuity for customers, merchants and riders, as Wolt co-founder Miki Kuusi takes over as CEO
digital banking
Saudi Central Bank: QNB Group wins SAMA approval for $666m digital-first ezbank
QNB Group secures SAMA licence for $666m ezbank, a digital-first bank in Saudi Arabia focused on youth, entrepreneurs and inclusion
Dubai Health Authority
Dubai Police cut short unlicensed hair transplants in apartment clinic
Dubai Police combed social media to track down unlicensed hair transplant clinic; DHA issues health warning
Aviation
Emirates cancels some flights over ‘civil unrest’
Emirates has cancelled flights to Antananarivo in Madagascar
dubai free zone
Dubai Free Zones Council advances Ignyte, SEZ law and Emiratisation to power D33 economic agenda
Dubai Free Zones Council reviews Ignyte platform, SEZ law, and Emiratisation plans to drive D33 growth and global competitiveness
ADNOC Distribution
ADNOC Distribution non-fuel profits surge 15% as transactions hit 26m in H1 2025
ADNOC Distribution posted 15% growth in non-fuel profits and 26m transactions in H1 2025, with stores expanding and Oasis rebrand
bay villas
Nakheel awards $46m Dubai Islands Bay Villas contract to Al Nasr
Nakheel appoints Al Nasr for $46m Bay Villas infrastructure works at Dubai Islands, part of Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan
GCC investors
London property: 29% of GCC high-net-worth investors bought real estate in past year, AlRayan Bank reveals
AlRayan Bank finds 29% of GCC high-net-worth investors bought London property last year, with retail, hospitality and student housing topping future targets
Abu Dhabi construction
Abu Dhabi construction: 12,309 buildings completed in H1 2025 as permits hit 4,994
Abu Dhabi construction firms completed 12,309 buildings in H1 2025, with 5,767 in Q2. Nearly 5,000 permits were issued
NEOM vertiport plans underway as Saudi eyes flying cars rollout, Skyports CEO confirms
Planning is already under way in NEOM as Saudi explores wider air taxi infrastructure backed by PIF investment interest
Abu Dhabi
Ras Al Khaimah to see first air taxi vertiport Q1 2027, tied to Wynn resort opening, Skyports CEO says
The first RAK vertiport will cut travel time from Dubai International Airport to Al Marjan Island’s resort to 15 minutes
IHC
UAE’s IHC to invest $1bn in India’s Sammaan Capital, boosting mortgage lending and financial inclusion
UAE’s IHC will invest $1bn in India’s Sammaan Capital, a leading NBFC, to expand mortgage lending and AI-driven credit solutions
Dubai real estate
Dubai court rules property buyers must pay service fees from project completion, even before handover
The Dubai Rental Disputes Centre rules that buyers must pay service fees from project completion, clarifying recurring dispute
Codeshare
Qatar Airways expands US network with 18 new routes through Aer Lingus and LEVEL codeshares
Qatar Airways expands codeshares with Aer Lingus and LEVEL, adding 18 new US routes and boosting global connectivity
Ras Al Khaimah
Wynn Al Marjan advertises for casino manager ahead of 2027 Ras Al Khaimah opening
Listings for 101 roles include chefs, gambling pit operators and nightlife managers