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Alshaya Group
Spinneys enters Kuwait with Alshaya joint venture, first store to open in 2026
Spinneys expands into Kuwait with Alshaya joint venture. Ten stores planned, first opening in 2026, marking its fourth GCC market entry
billionaires
Dubai luxury real estate boom: 9,800 millionaires to move in 2025 as record $116m villa sells
Dubai’s luxury real estate soars as 9,800 millionaires relocate in 2025, driving record $116m sales in Palm Jumeirah and Emirates Hills
Aviation
Boeing reportedly close to a massive 500-aircraft deal with China
Bloomberg reports that China’s central authority have already started consulting domestic airlines about how many Boeing aircraft they’d need
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s ADGM launches real estate advertising permit to curb fake listings
ADGM said the integration is designed to improve governance, transparency and investor protection by ensuring that only verified property listings are advertised
General Organisation for Social Insurance
Saudi Arabia set to launch voluntary pension and savings scheme
An IMF team welcomes the move saying the new scheme aims at increasing household savings and potentially reduce remittance outflows
China
China issues interim rules to tighten oversight of rare earths sector
Its dominant position in global supply has raised concerns among major economies about security of access
Connectivity
Geely launches 11 satellites to boost car navigation and safety worldwide
For drivers, the technology could mean centimetre-level GPS accuracy, faster over-the-air software updates, uninterrupted infotainment streaming and stronger emergency connectivity in remote or disaster-hit areas
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 bets big on AI as healthcare becomes next frontier
Six years on from its launch, Hub71 has grown into the fastest-expanding startup ecosystem in the Middle East
Donald Trump
US launches review of 55 million visas in crackdown on violations
The administration is tightening visa screening, adding more in-person interviews and post-issuance checks of social media, law-enforcement and foreign immigration records, plus any US law violations
Amanat Holdings
Amanat sells a Dubai-based education real estate for $123.35mn
It will generate a net cash return of $80mn, delivering an unlevered cash-on-cash multiple of 1.7x and an internal rate of return of 10%
AI adoption
OpenAI set to launch its first India office in New Delhi this year
The announcement comes a week after the company released its cheapest subscription model of $4.6 a month in its second biggest market worldwide
GCSE exams
UAE GCSE results 2025: Record grades and 100% pass rates across top schools
UAE GCSE 2025 results revealed: some private schools report record grades, 100% pass rates and top achievements at Horizon, Repton, Aldar and Kent College
Kuwait
Kuwait to attract $32bn investment and create 50,000 jobs under New Kuwait 2035 mega projects
Kuwait plans to attract $32bn in investments, create 50,000 jobs and launch 124 projects under its New Kuwait 2035 Vision, backed by major reforms
Abu Dhabi Police
Abu Dhabi Police seize 377kg of crystal meth hidden in sewing machines
Abu Dhabi Police seized 377kg of crystal meth hidden in sewing machine oil cans, arresting three suspects in a major anti-narcotics operation
qatar real estate
Qatar real estate transactions hit $80.6m in one week
Residential units represent $8.9m of Qatar real estate transactions last week
Ministry of Finance
How the UAE is using public-private partnerships to transform services, boost investment and create sustainable growth
The UAE Ministry of Finance is expanding public-private partnerships with new laws, training and projects to boost investment and sustainable growth