The project will include high-quality Class A warehouses, scalable storage solutions, and state-of-the-art operational infrastructure
Industries
Eshraq Investments
Eshraq confirms subscription to SHUAA Capital MCBs worth $13.6mn
Abu Dhabi company believes the decision is in support of its strategy to optimise the structure of its investment holdings
Blockchain
Dubai real estate: DLD launches new property tokenisation project in Middle East’s first
DLD forecasts that the real estate tokenisation sector will reach AED60 billion by 2033, representing 7 percent of Dubai’s total real estate transactions
Dubai
Dubai hospitality boom: Thousands of new jobs to emerge as hotel openings surge
Dubai is set to add 4,619 new hotel rooms across 20 properties in 2025, following the addition of 4,255 rooms in 2024
Airbus A350
Emirates announces seven new A350 destinations across four regions
Emirates confirmed that more A350 destinations, including long-haul routes, will be announced in the coming months as new aircraft join its fleet
Binghatti
Dubai’s Binghatti sees credit rating boost as revenue set to triple in 2025: Fitch
Fitch also assigned Binghatti a ‘stable outlook,’ reflecting confidence in the company’s sustained financial discipline and market leadership
alternative assets
EXCLUSIVE: Dubai’s once-elite racehorse market now open for fractional ownership with digital tokens
The tokenised ‘syndicated ownership’ model for the sector will Simplify asset management and enhance liquidity by making fractional shares of racehorses transferable
Dubai
Dubai real estate: Indians, British and Italians lead property purchases as Egyptian numbers surge
Beyond the top five nationalities, Betterhomes reports continued strong demand from Lebanese and Iranian investors, reinforcing Dubai’s position as a global investment hub
abu dhabi airport
Wizz Air announces Abu Dhabi to Beirut flights from $62
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi launches Beirut flights to boost UAE-Lebanon connectivity
AI
Dubai AI Festival 2025: Artificial Intelligence event returns as UAE targets $46bn sector
Dubai AI Festival 2025 will be a significant event in Dubai AI Week
Emiratis
Etihad jobs: Airline targets recruitment drive as it unveils UAE National Talent Development Strategy
Etihad will expand its UAE national workforce by more than 50 per cent over the next five years
Al Fardan Exchange
Dubai Metro station renamed
Dubai Metro’s Al Khail Metro Station has been renamed
GCC banking
GCC banks to thrive as GDP tipped to hit 3.5% as UAE and Saudi lead growth
GCC banks can look forward to continued growth in 2025 says EY report
Spinneys
Spinneys in Saudi Arabia: Supermarket chain expands in Riyadh and Jeddah, targets 12 stores by 2028
Spinneys opens first Jeddah store and expands in Riyadh as it spreads across Saudi Arabia
AI
Abu Dhabi and Microsoft team up to bring AI to government following $3.5bn digital investment
Abu Dhabi is looking to automate 100 per cent of its government processes
Dubai real estate
Dubai real estate: Affordable luxury homes sector up 34% last year as rental yields and new trend emerges
Affordable luxury homes in Dubai are tipped to increase in value this year
Al Marjan Island
Ras Al Khaimah real estate: Property prices rise 20% amid growing supply-demand gap
Waterfront properties near the Wynn Resort in RAK are experiencing particularly high demand, with studios and one-bedroom units proving most popular
