Air Arabia to start Abu Dhabi to Yekaterinburg flights to boost UAE-Russia connectivity
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Emirates Islamic
Emirates Islamic to power Kimera Group’s UAE finances with digital-first banking solutions
Emirates Islamic will manage Kimera Group’s UAE finances with advanced digital tools, streamlining operations and boosting agility across all financial processes
Saudi Food & Drug Authority
Saudi Arabia launches easier online permit process for controlled drugs
Travellers to Saudi Arabia can now apply online for permits to carry narcotic or psychotropic medicines — here’s what you need to know
Dubai real estate
Invest in seconds: PRYPCO unveils instant AI valuations for fractional real estate in Dubai
PRYPCO to launch AI-powered Dubai fractional real estate valuation service in the UAE
AI
MoHRE processes record 18m smart transactions as UAE pushes digital transformation
UAE’s MoHRE completes 18 million smart transactions in first half of 2025
Entrepreneur
Record-breaking 10,000 entries as Riyadh gears up for 2025 Entrepreneurship World Cup finals in Saudi Arabia
Record-breaking 10,000 entries from 169 countries head to Riyadh for the 2025 Entrepreneurship World Cup, competing for $1.5m in prizes in Saudi Arabia
cleaning and maintenance
Demand for Dubai luxury home maintenance soars as branded residences surge 43%
Dubai luxury branded residences fuel surge in high-end home maintenance demand
Dubai construction
Dubai construction inspections surge 36% in 2025 as sustainability efforts hit new milestone
Dubai Municipality conducted 25,000 construction inspections in H1 2025, boosting safety, compliance, and green building across the emirate
Donald Trump
US-Russia Alaska summit: What Trump and Putin want – and why it matters
Trump has suggested that, if the meeting goes well, a second summit could follow with Zelenskyy included
Alibaba Group
Saudi’s PIF sold its entire holding in Meta, Shopify, FedEx and Alibaba in Q2
Its biggest three holdings now are Uber, Lucid and Electronic Arts after paring exposure to US market to $23.8 billion
cross-border payments
Zand, Mastercard partner to boost cross-border payment solutions
The partnership will leverage Mastercard Move, the company’s suite of money movement solutions to deliver secure, efficient, and seamless international transfers for Zand customers
Aviation
SpaceX reportedly in advanced talks with Saudia for onboard WiFi
Bloomberg says the Musk-owned company also speaking to Emirates, flydubai and Gulf Air in a massive Middle East push
Aramco
Aramco seals $11bn Jafurah gas deal with BlackRock-led consortium
Agreement covers Kingdom’s largest non-associated gas field as part of Aramco’s plan to boost gas output 60 per cent by 2030
Abu Dhabi
ADNOC L&S JV in China receives first of nine VLECs in major fleet expansion
‘Gas Yongjiang’ to operate under 20-year charter contracts for the fleet, generating approximately $4bn in total revenue
China
UAE hands over top Chinese fugitive wanted for multimillion-dollar gambling crimes
UAE authorities have extradited a top Chinese fugitive accused of running a multimillion-dollar online gambling network
ADNOC
ADNOC Group posts $4.7bn H1 2025 profit as AI boosts operations across six listed companies
From drilling to distribution, AI integration drives record earnings, major project milestones, and higher dividends for ADNOC Group
Abu Dhabi roads
Abu Dhabi to scrap road toll caps from September 1 under new rules
Abu Dhabi will remove daily and monthly road toll caps from September 1, 2025, under new DARB regulations
