Dubai Court of Cassation rejected all appeals made by former CEO and another employee against Dubai Court of Appeal verdict in July 2024
Industries
Cryptocurrency
EU legislation fallout fuels demand for crypto business expansions to UAE, advisory firms reveal
Digital asset exchanges, NFT marketplaces, utility token issuers, tokenised funds, and payments companies are among the ventures seeking to relocate or expand their operations to the UAE
banking industry
CBI records 30% annual growth as profit hits $60.65 million
Transformation journey pays dividends as Dubai bank revenue soars to 29% to 191.4 million and assets grow to $5.7 billion
Dubai Land Department
Dubai real estate investors encouraged to join owners committees
Dubai real estate owners should join owners committees for their building
music in saudi arabia
Revealed: What’s next for Saudi Arabia’s MDLBEAST?
Where there used to be silence MDLBEAST has brought the noise to Saudi Arabia. Now it’s set its sights on making the sound reverberate across the globe
music in saudi arabia
Meet the leaders transforming Saudi Arabia’s music landscape
The music industry has boomed in Saudi Arabia in recent years but it remains at an early stage of development. Eight leaders in the field of entertainment and music offer their analysis to boost the music industry to the next level
music in saudi arabia
Inside Saudi Arabia’s push to unlock the economic value of music
How Vision 2030’s understanding of music as a design tool is enriching the human experience and improving quality of life
luxury hotel
Dubai and Riyadh luxury hotels set high-speed Wi-fi records
Five-star hotels in Dubai and Riyadh have some of the fastest Wi-Fi speeds in the region
DIFC
ASK Private Wealth targets wealthy Indians with new Dubai International Financial Centre base
Ask Private Wealth looks to support wealthy NRI with new office in Dubai’s DIFC
Airlines
Middle East airports plan $151bn expansion as travel demand soars
Dubai is leading the charge with a $35 billion project to transform Al Maktoum International into the world’s largest airport
Dubai
Dubai real estate market sees rising interest from Germans, French, British as investor demographic shifts
The city’s stability and investor-friendly environment have positioned it as an appealing alternative for international property buyers
China
China weighs selling TikTok to Elon Musk: Report
TikTok has appealed the impending ban in the US to the Supreme Court, but the justices have shown an inclination to uphold the law, which would force the company to be sold or face a ban in the country by January 19
1 Billion Followers
UAE’s Creators HQ, X join forces to produce authentic, meaningful content
As part of this unique partnership, Creators HQ also launched a competition offering a $500,000 prize to encourage content creators to produce meaningful and exclusive content for X
Artificial intelligence
Petromin, Gupshup partner to launch Saudi Arabia’s first generative AI-powered automotive AI agent
The AI Agent leverages generative AI capabilities on Gupshup conversation cloud to offer seamless and efficient vehicle support in both Arabic and English
Dubai
Dubai’s Nakheel taps global architects for exclusive Palm Jebel Ali luxury villas
World-renowned architects join forces to create 10 new beachfront mansions on Palm Jebel Ali
1 Billion Followers
Mohamed Alabbar highlights product quality and authenticity as key to business success
He said he believes in leveraging content creators strategically for specific products and targeted audiences, rather than relying on broad, untargeted marketing campaigns
Dubai
Dubai Billionaire’s Row: Alpago Properties announces sale of five-bedroom villa with private cinema, 900-year-old bonsai tree, infinity pool
The Kural Vista mansion was designed in collaboration with award-winning architectural firm, SAOTA
