The partnership enables du Pay to make use of Checkout.com’s unified platform for seamless back-end processing, accelerating financial inclusion in the UAE
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Bank of Sharjah
UAE’s Bank of Sharjah and Apex Investment added to MSCI Global Small Cap Index
Five Saudi companies also added to, and three deleted, from the widely followed index after its semi-annual review
consumer behaviour
Labubu: What the ‘Monster’ doll says about modern consumerism, emotional spending, social media hype
From teens to fashion enthusiasts and collectors, the ‘monster’ doll has gone viral around the world with influencers, celebrities seen sporting these collectibles on luxury handbags, cars and homes
Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries
Julphar grows revenue 6.7% in Q1 and reduces its debts
Revenue reaches $97.8mn; Company reduced total bank borrowings by $104.34mn, bringing its interest-bearing liabilities to $144.3mn
Dubai
Dubai to host inaugural UAE Netball Cup 2025
The UAE Netball Cup 2025 launches in Dubai this June
Fitch Ratings
Fitch affirms Ras Al Khaimah’s A+ rating as tourism projects drive growth
Ras Al Khaimah maintains strong credit rating backed by tourism investments, low public debt, and projected 6.1% growth through 2026
Dubai
Dubai opens real estate market to Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone companies in groundbreaking move
New partnership allows UAQ FTZ companies to own Dubai real estate
Ajmal Perfumes
Dubai-made perfumes drive UAE’s rise in global luxury fragrance market
The perfume market has also prompted a spate of high-value investments and expansion plans by some international players in the country
Donald Trump
Donald Trump in Qatar: US President announces $1.2tn economic exchange
President Donald Trump reveals $1.2tn spending agreements with Qatar and US companies
Donald Trump
Donald Trump in the UAE: $200bn commercial deals announced amid $1.4tn spending commitments
US President Donald Trump in the UAE as the Whitehouse announces massive spending plans
Al Marjan Island
Ras Al Khaimah real estate: Fairmont Residences Al Marjan Island sales to open on June 1 with $680,000 branded properties
Fairmont Residences Al Marjan Island goes on sale next month
Saudi Arabia and China announce $3.7bn of deals at business forum
Saudi Arabia and China agree 57 deals worth combined $3.7bn
ice cream
SCOOP: Pure Ice Cream starts work on massive solar-powered $22m factory in Dubai
Hundreds of thousands of dollars to be invested in solar-powered ice cream factory in Dubai
Driving
Dubai simplifies driving licence services with digital transformation
Dubai streamlines driver licence services with updated applications, replacements, renewals and more
Bahrain real estate
Binaa Al Bahrain launches flagship Bayview real estate project: Mohamed Alabbar
Binaa Al Bahrain launches Bayview real estate development with Mohamed Alabbar as chairman
Etihad Rail
Etihad Rail to launch passenger service in 2026
Etihad Rail announces launch plan for UAE passenger train service
National Olympic Committee
UAE Ministry of Sports launches AI platform ‘Sportifai’ for national sports governance
Sportifai was first introduced in March 2025 through a cooperation agreement between the Ministry and the UAE National Olympic Committee