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Al Maktoum International Airport
Emarat appoints Bilfinger to design new jet-fuel pipeline linking Jebel Ali and Al Maktoum International Airport
Project aims to boost Dubai’s long-term aviation fuel capacity and supply resilience
Quantum computer
Aramco deploys Saudi Arabia’s first quantum computer in Dhahran
It’s also the region’s first quantum computer dedicated to industrial applications; The system can control 200 qubits arranged in programmable two-dimensional arrays
Cisco
Public-facing applications emerge as top cybercrime target, Cisco Talos warns
SharePoint flaws drive surge in attacks as one-third of incidents exploit MFA weaknesses
Black Friday discounts
UAE Black Friday shoppers prioritise experience over deep discounts, says Initials Middle East
Retailers urged to view Black Friday as a test of customer experience rather than a one-day sales spike
Abu Dhabi
AD Ports Group to partner Masdar in developing offshore wind projects
Will jointly determine technical requirements for Masdar projects and identify where AD Ports Group can deploy its technical and logistical capabilities
CBUAE
UAE banks’ gross assets increase by 2.2% in the past one month
The Central Bank of the UAE releases money-supply related data in its Monetary & Banking Developments – September 2025
Abu Dhabi
A new luxury rewards experience is coming to The Galleria Al Maryah Island
Aldar and ADIO have unveiled a new retail initiative that gives back big to its most loyal shoppers
Abu Dhabi
UAE President presides ADNOC meeting and approves $150bn CAPEX for next 5 years
Company plays key role in making UAE the world’s sixth-largest oil reserves (120bn STB) and the seventh-largest gas reserves (297tn SCF)
Abu Dhabi
Al Seer Marine appoints Mark Hawkes as its new Chief Financial Officer
A senior executive, Hawkes has extensive expertise in operational leadership, financial management, M&A, and strategic planning
Abu Dhabi
FAB’s $1 billion AT1 six-year instrument oversubscribed 3.3 times
Pricing of 5.875% of the perpetual non-call six-year instrument is more than 50bps tighter than the initial range of 6.375-6.500%
Dubai Airshow
Dubai Airshow 2025 sets $202bn deal record as global aviation orders surge
Dubai Airshow 2025 set a $202bn deal record, doubling 2023, as Emirates and flydubai orders drive global aviation growth
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways boosts winter capacity with more flights to Kuala Lumpur, Lagos, Shanghai and Singapore
Qatar Airways increases winter frequencies to Kuala Lumpur, Lagos, Shanghai and Singapore, adding nearly 3,000 extra international flights
Air Arabia
Air Arabia to launch Sharjah–London Gatwick flights from March 2026
Air Arabia will launch double-daily non-stop flights between Sharjah and London Gatwick from March 29, expanding UK connectivity
DP World
Jebel Ali Port sets 20-year record with 630,000 tonnes of breakbulk cargo
Jebel Ali Port handled 630,000 tonnes of breakbulk cargo in October 2025, driven by major UAE infrastructure projects
Dubai Land Department
Dubai real estate sector recorded $5.1bn of transactions last week, including $22m Jumeirah apartment
The Dubai real estate sector saw $5.1bn of transactions and 4,810 sales last week, including an apartment sold for $22m
Cityscape Global
PLP Architecture reveals design for new Saudi mixed-use development
Rikaz Towers project introduces residential, hospitality and public spaces in Al Khobar along Saudi Arabia’s east coast
