Riyadh Air opens its first premium Hafawa Lounge at King Khalid International Airport, offering 2,000 sqm of luxury
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Cityscape Qatar 2025 to see $110m in property deals
Cityscape Qatar 2025 opens with $110 m in property deals, 70 developers, and major projects from Qetaifan, New Murabba and Al Waab City
Brand View
Building the future of payments in MEA
With a footprint across more than 50 countries, Network International is leading the digital payments evolution in the Middle East and Africa by building merchant ecosystems tailored for scale, simplicity, and sustainable growth
Sharjah real estate
Sharjah advances digital real estate mapping
Sharjah makes major progress in its digital real estate mapping project, documenting over 42,000 properties under government ‘Aqari’ platform
Dubai real estate
Dubai property sales soar 379.9% in five years to $136bn
Dubai real estate sales hit $136bn in the first nine months of 2025, up 379.9 per cent in five years as investor demand fuels record growth
Airport experience
British Airways launches new lounge design in Dubai as part of GBP7bn transformation
The new lounge, developed by global architecture and design firm Gensler and delivered by UAE-based contractor Al Tayer Stocks, is aiming to merge heritage and modernity
Aramco
Aramco raises Petro Rabigh stake to 60% with $702m deal
Aramco acquires additional 22.5% stake in Petro Rabigh for $702m, raising its shareholding to 60% as it advances downstream growth
CBUAE
UAE updates Central Bank law
UAE updates Central Bank law to strengthen financial stability, enhance consumer protection, and align banking regulations with global standards
Al Ain
Lulu Retail expands its portfolio with a new Express Store in Al Ain
Built over 4,736 sqft, the new Lulu Express Store is located in Al Noud, and it is the 262nd Lulu store in the GCC region
Dubai
Dubai real estate: Property market records strong growth in ultra-prime home sales in Q3 2025
The growth was led by increased demand in the luxury segment in Dubai, which registered 17 transactions priced above $25 million
ees
Europe’s new border rules: EES launches October 12 as biometrics replace passport stamps
Europe’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) starts October 12, replacing passport stamps with facial and fingerprint scans for all non-EU visitors
Abu Dhabi Airports
Abu Dhabi Airports explores crypto-linked payments and digital wallets in fintech partnership
Abu Dhabi Airports partners with Al Hail Holding to pilot digital wallets and explore crypto-linked payment solutions under UAE economy goals
Excise tax
GCC sugar tax explained: New four-tier beverage rules from 2026
GCC to replace flat 50% excise tax on sweetened drinks with a sugar-based system, introducing four new tiers to take effect from 2026
Ajman
Ajman property transactions jump 47% in Q3 to $2.21bn
Ajman records $2.21bn in property deals in Q3 2025, up 47%, driven by investor confidence and a diverse real estate market
Abu Dhabi healthcare
Abu Dhabi’s PureHealth finalises $870mm deal for Greece and Cyprus’s largest private hospital group
PureHealth finalises $868m acquisition of Greece’s Hellenic Healthcare Group, expanding Abu Dhabi’s healthcare footprint
Etihad
Etihad Airways adds new routes to Africa and Asia as global network hits 83 destinations
Etihad Airways accelerates growth with new routes to Addis Ababa, Medan, Phnom Penh and Zanzibar, strengthening Abu Dhabi’s hub connectivity
Dubai Mall
Nusr-Et restaurants in UAE to remain open despite UK and US closures – spokesman
Salt Bae’s Nusr-Et chain still thriving in Middle East despite financial woes elsewhere, with new Dubai Mall branch confirmed, says senior regional executive