Etihad Rail to connect 11 UAE cities by 2026 with 57-minute Dubai–Abu Dhabi trips
UAE
Autonomous vehicles
Robo-taxis to lead $19bn GCC autonomous vehicle market by 2035
Robo-taxis are set to lead the GCC’s $19bn autonomous vehicle market by 2035, with Strategy& projecting strong growth driven by giga-projects and innovation
Dubai Holding
Dubai Holding and Brookfield launch Solaya: 234 luxury beachfront residences in Jumeirah 1
Dubai Holding Investments and Brookfield launch Solaya, a 234-residence beachfront project in Jumeirah 1 designed by Foster + Partners
Dubai
Singapore’s Naumi Hotels makes Middle East debut with Dubai hotel
The hotel was acquired by Naumi Group and advised by SunStar Capital, the family-owned wealth management and asset company founded by Executive Chairman Surya Jhunjhnuwala
UAE announces petrol prices for October
Motorists can refuel at stations across the UAE at the rates that have been approved by the committee
DMCC
DMCC launches Wealth Hub as Dubai Family Offices control $1 trillion in assets
The launch arrives as Dubai-based family offices control over $1 trillion in assets under management
Dubai
Dubai’s Emirates announces new safety rules effective October 1
Emirates cited a “comprehensive safety review” as the reason for the change
Air Arabia
Air Arabia takes delivery of first Airbus A320neo, boosting fleet to 84 aircraft
Air Arabia has received its first Airbus A320neo aircraft from its 2019 order of 120 A320 Family planes placed with Airbus
Rail
UAE railway programme to deliver $54.5bn in economic benefits from $13.6bn investment
The UAE’s National Railway Programme will generate $54.5bn in economic benefits from a $13.6bn investment, cutting emissions and boosting transport efficiency
Dubai real estate
Dubai real estate sector recorded $4.5bn of transactions last week, including $22m apartment
The Dubai real estate sector saw $4.5bn of transactions and 4,982 sales last week
Dubai Executive Council
Sheikh Hamdan orders launch of Dubai workforce productivity measurement system
Sheikh Hamdan issues Resolution No. 67 of 2025, ordering the launch of Dubai’s Workforce Productivity Measurement System to boost efficiency
Dubai Land Department
Dubai launches real estate business incubator to train 50 firms and build new generation of brokers
Dubai Land Department launches the Emirati Real Estate Business Incubator to train 50 firms, empowering brokers to build agencies and lead the market
Dubai real estate
Dubai property sales soar 34% to $121.2bn as fäm CEO warns slowdown fears cost investors
Dubai property sales surged 34% to AED 445bn ($121.2bn) by August 2025, as fäm CEO Firas Al Msaddi warned investors lost out by betting on slowdown fears
air taxi services
First UAE air taxi service to connect Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah by 2027
Ras Al Khaimah signs MoU with Joby Aviation and Skyports to launch UAE’s first air taxi service by 2027, cutting travel times to 15 minutes
digital invoice
UAE to launch electronic invoicing system in July 2026 with phased rollout to 2027
The UAE Ministry of Finance confirms phased implementation of its electronic invoicing system, starting with a pilot on July 1, 2026
Citizenship
UAE launches visit visas for friends, relatives under new ICP regulations
The permit is subject to conditions set by the UAE ICP
Alserkal Avenue
Dubai homegrown brand bkry announces UAE, Egypt expansion
bkry, which operates from Al Quoz in Dubai, has attracted customers from Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Ras Al Khaimah, and other cities