United Arab Emirates

Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism signs e-commerce partnership with noon to empower SMEs

Collaboration to support Dubai-based sellers to establish a digital presence, expand to new markets and reach sustainable growth

Abu Dhabi’s AI sector booms with 41.3 percent surge in new companies in H1 2024

Registered AI companies in the emirate grew at a compound annual growth rate of 67 percent between 2021 and 2023

Abu Dhabi’s ADQ launches Q Mobility to improve transportation services in Abu Dhabi

The initiative focuses on sustainable and integrated solutions to support the Emirate's growth 

Electric air taxis in UAE: U.S.-based Joby applies to become certified operator

In February 2024, Joby signed a definitive agreement with Dubai’s RTA to launch air taxi services in the emirate

Drydocks World inks deal for the largest floating sheerleg crane in MEA region

The crane features a 160-meter-long A-frame, allowing heavy loads of up to 5,000 tons

UAE emerges as key player in China’s Belt and Road Initiative, global development

The UAE's non-oil trade with the countries within the Belt and Road Initiative reached $305 billion during the first half of 2023

Sharjah’s real estate sector sees $762.3 million in transactions during August

Sharjah witnessed 1,054 real estate sales transactions, accounting for 34.5 percent of the total

Dubai, Abu Dhabi top 2024 global real estate transparency index regionally

Dubai has retained its position as the only property market in the MENA region to feature in the 'Transparent' tier

Dubai’s dnata secures multi-year ground handling agreement with EasyJet at Zurich Airport

dnata will provide a full range of safe and reliable passenger, ramp, and baggage services for the low-cost airline

UAE’s ADNOC to supply LNG to Indian Oil Corporation for 15 years

The LNG will primarily be sourced from ADNOC's Ruwais LNG project

UAE: RAKBANK executes its first central bank digital currency cross-border transaction

The trade, facilitated through CBUAE’s mBridge platform, instantaneously transferred digital dirham against digital Chinese yuan

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince in India: Discussing bonds of friendship and cooperative ties with President Murmu

Sheikh Khaled signed the guestbook at Rashtrapati Bhavan, highlighting the historical UAE-India friendship

Dubai iPhone 16 prices, features and Apple Intelligence: All you need to know

Pre-orders for the four iPhone 16 models begin on September 13 in the UAE

UAE gold prices rise, global rates edge down as U.S. dollar hits one-week high

Traders expect the inflation data to reflect further disinflation which will support a rate cut by the Fed

Sheikh Hamdan issues resolution regulating healthcare activities, professions in Dubai

The resolution also applies to all professionals practising in all healthcare facilities across Dubai

Finstreet to launch first regulated digital market in ADGM for private, public securities

Finstreet will grant eight licenses to its subsidiary entities to launch the first digital MTF, central securities depository, and private financing platform

India-UAE Business Forum in Mumbai to explore trade, investment and partnership opportunities

Bilateral non-oil trade between the UAE and India reached $28.2 billion in the first six months of 2024, up 9.8 percent annually

Nasdaq Dubai welcomes $400 million green bond from Bank of China

With the addition of this listing, the total value of bonds listed on Nasdaq Dubai by the Bank of China reaches $1.47 billion

Saif Al Ghurair Real Estate Group launches P.O.B1 Properties

The name is inspired by the group’s unique mailing address, P.O. Box 1

Binghatti unveils $1.1 billion ‘Ghost’ project in Al Jaddaf

The new project will feature a total of 770 residential units and six premium retail shops

Burjeel Holdings’ entry into FTSE Global Equity Index Series to boost investments

Burjeel Holdings has joined FTSE Russell’s FTSE Mid Cap index, the FTSE All-Cap index, the FTSE All-World index and the FTSE Total-Cap index

Sheikh Mohammed launches Dubai National University with $1.23 billion investment

Launch seeks to raise Dubai's position among the top 10 cities globally with the best quality of education

UAE targets $27.2 billion in tourism investments by 2031, increasing GDP contribution to $122.5 billion 

In 2023, tourism accounted for 11.7 percent of the UAE’s GDP, amounting to $59.9 billion

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The two leaders will hold discussions on all aspects of their comprehensive strategic partnership