The American University in Dubai has partnered with Penn Medicine to launch the UAE’s first US medical school
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mineral resources in saudi arabia
Saudi mining: Al Baha mineral wealth valued at $76.1bn
Saudi Arabia’s Al Baha Region holds $76.1bn in mineral wealth, including gold, copper and marble
electric vehicles
Dubai RTA to roll out battery-swapping stations for electric delivery bikes
Dubai RTA will install battery-swapping stations for electric delivery bikes, supporting zero-emission fleets
Aviation
Priority Pass Private launches at 76 airports with VIP luxury in UAE and Saudi
Priority Pass has launched Priority Pass Private, an ultra-luxury airport service for elite travellers, with VIP lounges, private check-in and discreet boarding
Capital Market Authority
Money20/20 Middle East: Saudi stock market value surges to $2.67trn, CMA chief says
Saudi Arabia’s stock market approaching SR10tn ($2.67tn) in value as the CMA hosts Money20/20 Middle East
Digital Dubai
Dubai launches 2025 Economic Survey to boost GDP data and D33 goals
Dubai has launched its 2025 Economic Survey to gather data from key sectors, strengthen GDP insights, and support the ambitious Dubai Economic Agenda D33
Abu Dhabi events
Abu Dhabi real estate boom: $758.79bn pipeline fuels race to launch projects
Abu Dhabi’s IREIS 2025 closed with AED2.78tn ($758.79bn) in active projects as housing demand outpaces supply, driving record sales and new developer launches
Dubai Duty Free
Louis Vuitton opens second Dubai Duty Free store at DXB Terminal 3
Louis Vuitton has opened its second Dubai Duty Free boutique at DXB Terminal 3 Concourse A
Dar Global
Dar Global to build $1bn luxury project on prime Jeddah site
Dar Global has acquired a 28,800sqm plot in Jeddah to develop a $1bn mixed-use project with luxury residences, retail, offices, and serviced apartments
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi approves 30m sqm of new projects in record urban growth surge
Abu Dhabi has approved over 30m sqm of new projects in H1 2025, a 133% surge, driving record urban growth across housing, business, and community hubs
Dubai
HSBC cashes in on record HNWI influx to UAE with launch of first Middle East wealth centre
HSBC has been expanding similar wealth hubs in China, Hong Kong, the UK, and more to serve clients who need multi-jurisdictional banking and investment services
Dubai
Global Village announces Season 30 VIP packs launch with $8,200 prize draw
Global Village reopens for Season 30 on October 15, 2025
ByteDance
US, China reach TikTok framework deal
ByteDance has until Wednesday to secure a buyer for its US arm or risk being barred from operating in the country
BEEAH
Sharjah real estate: BEEAH announces launch of Khalid Bin Sultan City phase 1
The development builds on their design of the BEEAH Headquarters, one of Sharjah’s landmarks
Property Finder
UAE real estate: 72% of buyers plan to purchase property in next 6 months
Property Finder survey shows 72 per cent of UAE buyers plan to purchase property in the next six months
Abu Dhabi
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches direct flights to Egypt’s Assiut
With Assiut added to its network, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi now connects the UAE capital with three Egyptian cities
Coffee
DMCC launches new coffee hub in Dubai as $200bn global industry faces transformation
DMCC launches a new coffee hub in Dubai as its Future of Trade report highlights $200bn industry shifts driven by climate change, consumers, and digitalisation
