A new partnership aims to expand inclusive community spaces across Abu Dhabi as part of the Year of Community initiative
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Abu Dhabi
Almosafer, Miral sign deal to drive GCC tourism to Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island
The partnership leverages Almosafer’s digital platforms to market Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island to tourists from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
Abu Dhabi
UAE real estate: Abu Dhabi secondary property market surges by 53% in Q1 2025
The secondary market now represents 11.4 per cent of the total real estate market in Abu Dhabi
Make it in the Emirates
Abu Dhabi-based NMDC LTS and Jiangsu Huaying Valves look at establishing facility in UAE
MoU for a potential JV announced at Make it in the Emirates; Facility will assemble, fabricate and distribute valves for energy sector
Brookfield Asset Management
Brookfield, Lunate form $1bn Middle East residential property joint venture
The venture will target build-to-sell and buy-to-sell residential assets in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and other regional markets
ADNEC
UAE’s ‘Make it in the Emirates’ forum kicks off with 720 global exhibitors in Abu Dhabi
Four-day industrial event features 720 exhibitors showcasing 3,800 products across 12 vital sectors
Artificial intelligence
UAE sees sharp rise in AI-assisted shopping with 70% adoption rate: Report
UAE retailers are responding to this trend, with 41% planning to invest in AI to support sales and marketing efforts over the next 12 months
commercial real estate
E-commerce boom forces Gulf property developers to shift from office towers to mixed-use commercial projects
The ongoing drive for economic diversification, the surge in digital adoption and e-commerce, and the rising flexible job market are triggering demand for different types of commercial real estate
Bolt
Donald Trump’s $2tn Gulf tour; Dubai Golden visa for nurses; Etihad Rail announces UAE launch – 10 things you missed this week
Donald Trump visits Saudi, Qatar and UAE, Dubai offers golden visa for nurses, Etihad Rail launch plan and more top stories this week
Aviation
India’s IndiGo launches direct flights to Fujairah from Mumbai
The new service marks IndiGo’s 41st international destination
checkout.com
UAE’s du Pay taps Checkout.com to strengthen payments infrastructure
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
Dubai
Dubai to host inaugural UAE Netball Cup 2025
The UAE Netball Cup 2025 launches in Dubai this June
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
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
EMSTEEL
EMSTEEL overcomes global headwind as domestic demand stays strong
Despite a 6% YoY decrease in average steel prices, the UAE manufacturer reports $600mn in revenue; Finished goods steel sales volumes rise 21%
E-commerce
Trendyol, Zid join forces to grow revenue for SMEs in Saudi Arabia and UAE
Trendyol and Zid’s partnership provides Saudi and UAE merchants with tools to scale operations, reach new customers, and grow online
Abu Dhabi
Space42 focused on building for future growth with its Four Pillars
Abu Dhabi-based SpaceTech company reveals its strategy for growth after muted Q1 result in which revenue fell 13% to $115mn