United Arab Emirates

Arabian Travel Market 2025: Dubai to host largest edition yet with 55,000 attendees

Event is on track to break attendance records, uniting industry professionals from over 161 countries

Dubai AI Week 2025: Data centers’ high energy use puts pressure on clean energy transition, experts warn

The UAE’s electricity generation levels open a major opportunity for regional energy trading, particularly for powering AI infrastructure

UAE Ramadan travel soars 6 percent with mid-market tourists leading the way, Visa reports

Emerging markets like Azerbaijan and Tajikistan showed remarkable spending growth among UAE travelers 

Dubai AI Week 2025: UAE emerges as global launchpad for AI startups

Speakers noted that the UAE “provides the stability to build a global company—and attract great talent”

Hussain Sajwani engages in strategic dialogue with Trump, Musk at White House

The billionaire described meeting Trump as valuable moment of dialogue

$1.67 billion in bids reported for the UAE’s Islamic treasury sukuk auction in April 2025

Auction attracted robust demand from eight primary dealers across both tranches maturing in May 2027 and September 2029

Dubai AI Week 2025: DLD strengthens transparency with AI-enabled real estate advertising governance

DLD's platform has monitored over 279,000 real estate advertisements since its launch

Abu Dhabi real estate transactions surge 34.5 percent to $6.89 billion in Q1 2025

Abu Dhabi attracted 384 FDI transactions valued at AED1.582 billion from investors from 68 nationalities

Dubai AI Week 2025: Sheikh Mohammed attends opening of Machines Can See Summit

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the UAE signed a deal to create a unified platform to help Central‑Asian start‑ups soft‑land in the UAE 

Dubai gold prices climb AED3.5, global rates rebound despite U.S.-China trade deal optimism

Trump expressed optimism that a trade deal with China could “substantially” reduce tariffs on Chinese goods

Dubai AI Week 2025: UAE ranks among top emerging economies in AI readiness, says BCG

UAE has earned the designation of AI Contender alongside 31 economies worldwide, including Saudi Arabia

Sharjah real estate transactions surge to $3.6 billion in Q1 2025, up 31.9 percent YoY

Growth reflects increasing investor confidence in Sharjah’s stable and investor-friendly environment

Dubai AI Week 2025: New AI literacy initiative launched to enhance skills across MENA region

Launched by Dubai Health, ALiF offers a structured approach to understanding AI applications

Dubai Al Week 2025: RTA launches AI strategy 2030 featuring 81 projects and initiatives

RTA seeks to reduce travel times by 20 to 30 percent through optimized traffic signal operations and pedestrian mobility solutions

Dubai real estate: Luxury home sales surge as 7,200 millionaires flock to UAE in 2024

Real estate remains at the heart of wealth strategies for UHNWIs, both as a store of value and as a means of wealth preservation

Sheikh Mohammed introduces new public health law to safeguard Dubai’s community well-being

Individuals must follow guidelines to prevent the spread of communicable diseases and ensure safety

AI to contribute over $64 billion to Dubai’s economy by 2030: Dubai State of AI Report

Growth will support the national goal of AI contributing up to 14 percent of the country’s GDP by the end of the decade

UAE approves design of first hybrid heliport for flying taxis, helicopters

The hybrid heliport will serve as a key launch point for the Abu Dhabi Air Taxi service, planned for rollout by 2026

ADGM FSRA launches 2025-2026 business plan to enhance regulatory framework, drive sustainable growth

Plan focuses on key regulatory priorities such as maintaining international regulatory alignment and combating financial crime

Abu Dhabi rises five places to 5th globally on IMD’s Smart City Index in 2025

Notably, Dubai came in 4th place this year, rising 8 places compared to 2024

IMF projects strong UAE economic growth forecast for 2026 at 5 percent

UAE economy is projected to surpass oil-exporting countries, growing 2.6 percent in 2025, 3.1 percent in 2026 

UAE President unveils Barakatna initiative to support senior citizens’ wellbeing

Initiative seeks to strengthen family ties through an integrated system of community services for daily support 

Business restructuring, tax and compliance: Free zone updates

The Executive Council Resolution No. (11) of 2025 allows for free zone companies to establish a branch in Dubai mainland

Dubai gold prices drop AED12, global rates fall to $3,340

Prices declined as Trump eased Fed threats and optimism for a trade deal increased