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bureaucracy
GPSSA streamlines eight core services under Zero Government Bureaucracy drive
Authority cuts paperwork and processing times through digital integration and redesigned procedures
eid al etihad
UAE strengthens global leadership in competitiveness, AI and space says Eid Al Etihad 2025 report
UAE marks Eid Al Etihad with world-leading rankings in competitiveness, AI readiness, digital government, renewables and space
DIFC
GDRFA Dubai and DIFC sign partnership to enhance service integration
Two-year agreement aims to strengthen institutional collaboration, streamline services, and support Dubai’s position as a global business hub
Abu Dhabi
EXCLUSIVE: ‘It’s not trash TV’ – Ben Bandari and Rami Wahood tease bolder deals, drama in Million Dollar Listing UAE Season 2
The hit reality show returns on Dec.10 with jaw-dropping mansions, fierce negotiations and real-estate rivalries as Dubai’s luxury property market smashes global records
Western Union
Western Union UAE’s biggest brand mover for October 2025 – YouGov
YouGov’s monthly BrandIndex rankings shows financial services brand tops rankings in the UAE, while Mobily leads in Saudi Arabia
women leadership
Women hold 15.8% of board positions in UAE’s listed financial companies – report
New Discovery Series 2025 study by Grant Thornton and Heriot-Watt University highlights steady progress in women’s leadership representation across the UAE’s financial sector but calls for greater inclusion in risk and audit roles
Blockchain
Standard Chartered study puts UAE in the forefront of digital trade readiness
A report by the banking giant hails the country’s strong foundations in digital infrastructure, regulatory clarity and corporate adoption of technologies
EGH’s newly launched Atherion Aerospace to use MBRAH’s Dubai South facilities
The UAE conglomerate – which has 109 businesses across the region – enters advanced aerospace manufacturing services
AD Ports Group signs massive deals with two Indian firms in KEZAD Abu Dhabi
Jindal Saw and Haldiram’s sign land leases of over 500,000 sqm; Companies to invest over $300mn and create over 1,300 jobs
defence
Tawazun signs total 27 deals worth $6.65bn during Dubai Air Show
Seven new contracts signed on behalf of the Ministry of Defence during the final day, with a total value of $1.75bn
Abu Dhabi
EDGE signs $7bn deal with Indonesia’s Republikorp to boost local defence manufacturing
Landmark agreement marks EDGE’s largest international programme to date, supporting Indonesia’s defence modernisation and self-reliance
DMCC
DMCC launches Luxury Innovation Centre in JLT’s Almas Tower
New Centre, in partnership with ORIGINALLUXURY, will position the emirate as a global hub for responsible luxury, sustainability and digital innovation across the jewellery, gold and diamond sectors
food production
UAE’s Emirates Rawabi and ReFarm Global to combine their expertise
The partnership will deliver cost-efficient, carbon-conscious solutions that improve soil vitality, reduce water use, and support UAE’s food security plans
Noatum Maritime
Noatum Maritime to provide marine services at Bahrain LNG Import Terminal
Bapco Upstream gives the AD Ports Group company a five-year contract; Strategic entry into the LNG terminal towage sector for Noatum
Gaming industry
UAE gaming regulator CEO Kevin Mullally steps down, chairman Jim Murren named interim chief
The board has appointed chairman Jim Murren as interim CEO, effective immediately
Aqua Labs backs UAE’s Vision 2030 with launch of $20mn startup fund
The programme invites founders worldwide to apply for funding, mentorship, and access to Web3 infrastructure
