Dubai off-plan apartment sales hit AED 17.5bn in March despite regional conflict
Dubai's off-plan residential apartment market recorded AED 17.5 billion in sales during March 2026, a 12.9% increase year-on-year, according to analysis of Dubai
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Whoop targets GCC expansion after UAE and Qatar back $575m fundraising
US wearable technology company Whoop has closed a $575 million Series G funding round at a $10 billion valuation, with participation from Abu
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Emirates NBD raises $2.25bn in tightest-ever syndicated loan pricing
Emirates NBD has secured $2.25 billion in long-term financing, comprising a $1.75 billion five-year syndicated loan – nearly doubled from its $1 billion
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AD Ports Group net profit rises 16% to AED 21bn on double-digit revenue growth
AD Ports Group closed 2025 with revenue up 20 percent year-on-year to AED 21 billion, driven by expansion across its ports, economic cities,
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Dubai launches AED 1bn support package for conflict-hit businesses
Dubai has unveiled an AED 1 billion incentive package to ease financial pressure on businesses and individuals affected by the Iran conflict, effective
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Aldar reports AED 30bn active tenders and 3,500 unit handovers targeted for 2026
Abu Dhabi-listed Aldar Properties has 172 active tenders valued at AED 30 billion (USD 8.2 billion) across its development portfolio, with construction underway
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HEISCO to acquire 50% stake in Pure Works & Services for USD 24m
Kuwait-listed Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding (HEISCO) has received board approval to acquire a 50% stake in Pure Works & Services Company for
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Blackstone makes AED 918m UAE debut with payments firm ADGT
US investment giant Blackstone has committed AED 918m to Advanced Digital Gaming Technology (ADGT), a UAE-headquartered payments and data-intelligence company – marking its
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Saudi Arabia’s social responsibility initiatives surpass SAR 5bn in development value
Dubai has reached its highest ever position in the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), rising to seventh place globally among 137 assessed centres
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Dubai climbs to seventh in global financial centres ranking
Dubai has reached its highest ever position in the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), rising to seventh place globally among 137 assessed centres