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
UAE
Dubai police
Dubai Police issues Global Village VIP ticket scam warning
Dubai Police warns public over social media scams offering fake Global Village VIP tickets
Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah to host inaugural global real estate investment summit in October 2025
Ras Al Khaimah will host the first International Real Estate Investment Summit in Oct 2025, as UAE property FDI surges to record highs
FDI
Sharjah FDI hits $1.5bn in H1 2025 as 2,578 new jobs created: top sectors revealed
Sharjah attracted $1.5bn FDI in H1 2025, adding 74 new projects and 2,578 jobs, as investor confidence drives rapid economic growth
Dubai banking
Dubai Chambers and EDB join forces to unlock growth opportunities for SMEs
Dubai Chambers and Emirates Development Bank join forces to simplify banking, expand trade finance and support SME global expansion
Department of Economy and Tourism
Dubai partners with Plug and Play to launch accelerator for startups
New Dubai accelerator aims to create unicorns and scale SMEs by 2033, offering startups mentorship, investment and corporate partnerships
Abu Dhabi
Amazon opens new Abu Dhabi fulfilment hub with capacity for 8 million products
Amazon has opened its first Abu Dhabi fulfilment centre in KEZAD, boosting UAE e-commerce with faster deliveries, SME support, and innovation labs
Arada
Arada awards $593.6mn construction contract for Madar Mall in Sharjah
Madar Mall spans a built-up area of 3.9 million square feet and serves as the anchor attraction and phase of Madar, the family entertainment district at Aljada
Innovation City
RAK Digital Assets Oasis rebrands as Innovation City to become world’s first AI-powered free zone
Innovation City in Ras Al Khaimah will operate as the world’s first AI-powered free zone, designing regulatory frameworks, services, and support systems enhanced by artificial intelligence
SPACE42
UAE’s Space42 and Viasat to form JV to improve universal connectivity
New company Equatys to enable global Direct-to-Device services and evolve existing Mobile Satellite Services to a 5G network environment
e&
UAE’s e& enterprise to partner with Serbia in tripling its data centre capacity
The MoU signed will strengthen Serbia’s role as the Balkans’ sovereign cloud hub and extends e&’s digital corridor between MENA and Europe
UAE cabinet
UAE unveils economic clusters policy adding $8.2bn to GDP annually
UAE Cabinet led by Sheikh Mohammed approves new economic clusters policy to add $8.2bn to GDP, plus initiatives in health, AI and sustainability
food
GCC food consumption to hit 55.5m metric tonnes by 2029 as health and tech trends reshape demand
GCC food consumption will rise to 55.5m MT by 2029, driven by population growth, health-focused diets, tourism and digital food services
clean energy
UAE University wins US patent for CO2 battery that turns emissions into clean energy
UAE University secures US patent for breakthrough CO2 battery that converts emissions into clean energy
Dubai Municipality
Dubai removes 1,387 abandoned vehicles in H1 2025, issues 6,187 warnings
Dubai Municipality removed 1,387 abandoned vehicles and issued 6,187 warnings in H1 2025 to protect the city’s image
eid al etihad
UAE National Day: Open call for 54th Eid Al Etihad merchandise designs
UAE artists, designers and creatives are invited to apply by October 17 to design official 54th Eid Al Etihad merchandise
commercial shipping
Dubai ranked among world’s top 5 shipping hubs, first in Arab world
Dubai ranks fifth globally and first in the Arab world as a top maritime hub, with Jebel Ali Port driving growth and sustainability, says 2025 index