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UAE becomes top global destination for winter tourism: Report
The World Travel & Tourism Council reports that the UAE received 29.2 million international tourists in 2024
Dubai real estate
Dubai real estate supply shortage pushed up property prices and rent last year – will it be the same in 2025?
Dubai real estate analysts weigh in on the impact of supply on property prices and rents this year
Saudi non-oil trade with GCC partners hit $2.5bn in November
Saudi trade with GCC countries soared by 43 per cent last year as UAE is top partner
UAE, Saudi Arabia jobs: 80% of MENA employees seek higher salaries, says new report
The report is based on a survey conducted in July 2024 with responses from over 2,100 professionals, of whom 93 percent were based in the UAE and 7 percent in Saudi Arabia
Dubai real estate
Dubai real estate developer announces $12bn project pipeline plan
Refine Development Management has announced expansion plans and a Dubai pipeline portfolio valued at $12bn
Sharjah
Sharjah Taxi transported 7.4m passengers last year at an average of more than 20,000 per day
Sharjah Taxi plans to convert 100 per cent of its fleet to electric vehicles by 2027
Etihad
Etihad announces Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open tennis sponsorship
Etihad Airways partners with Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open tennis tournament
Abu Dhabi
Side hustles in Dubai; UAE petrol prices; Saudi job localisation; Habtoor cancels Lebanon investments – 10 things you missed this week
UAE petrol prices, Dubai real estate analysis, Saudi job updates, how to get a side hustle and more top stories this week
GaStat
Saudi GDP up to 2-year high of 4.4% in Q4 2024
Saudi Arabia’s GDP reached the highest growth rate in the past two years in Q4 2024
IHC
EasyLease announces 53% revenue leap to $124m
EasyLease has reported a massive increase in revenue and profit
Bahrain
Bahrain announces shrimp fishing ban
Six month ban on shrimp fishing and sales from Saturday, February 1
Boat show
Dubai World Trade Centre announces February 2025 events
Dubai World Trade Centre announces line-up of events for February 2025
Dubai
Dubai real estate market headed for another record year in 2025
Engel & Volkers Middle East report says luxury sector sales rising by 20.5% YoY; Office rents up 11%, retail rents 9.7% and warehouse by 21.1%
Abu Dhabi
NMDC Energy revenues up 82% for the year; net profit zooms 80%
Newly-listed Abu Dhabi company announces first full year financials results; Revenues reach $3.93 billion for the year; net profit at $380 million
Bahrain Bourse
Dubai’s BHM Capital joins Bahrain Bourse as external market maker
The company said it will offer innovative solutions that improve market efficiency and increase investor appeal
crowdfunding
J.P. Morgan backs Saudi’s Lendo with $690mn to boost SME financing
The facility is expected to contribute to an increase in job creation in Saudi Arabia