Deutsche Bank has secured a license to establish a regional headquarters in Riyadh, becoming the latest in a growing line of global financial institutions to anchor Middle East operations in the Saudi capital.
The UAE attracted USD 48.24 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025, a 6% increase year-on-year, securing its position as the ninth largest FDI recipient globally and the leading destination in the MENA and GCC regions, ahead of Saudi Arabia at thirteenth, according to UNCTAD's World Investment Report 2026.
John and Sarah moved to Dubai from London in 2015. He runs a consultancy through a Dubai free zone company; she works for a regional bank. They own an apartment on the Palm, have savings in UAE bank accounts, and still hold a buy-to-let property in Surrey. They have been meaning to sort out their
The Private Department of Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan has committed USD 1.13 billion to MidOcean Energy, a Texas-headquartered LNG company formed and managed by US energy and infrastructure investment firm EIG, marking the Abu Dhabi-based platform's entry into the global LNG sector.
Abu Dhabi's ADNEC Group delivered its most successful year on record in 2025, generating AED 9.2 billion in total economic impact – an 8% increase from AED 8.5 billion in 2024 – while attracting 6.3 million visitors across its venues, up 17% year-on-year.
ADNOC Distribution has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Shell Downstream South Africa from Shell South Africa Holdings at an implied enterprise value of approximately USD 1 billion, subject to regulatory approvals and expected to close in 2027.
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise and Neuberger Specialty Finance have jointly launched Mustang Aerospace, a new aircraft leasing platform targeting USD 6 billion in aircraft investments over the medium term.
For decades, we celebrated ideas in the business world. First-mover advantage, disruptive models, and proprietary technology were the markers of a business worth backing. These things still matter, but they have become easier to acquire and replicate, while the gap between a credible concept and a functioning business remains as wide and punishing as ever.
For the 10%–12% of people worldwide living with irritable bowel syndrome, and the many more with undiagnosed gut conditions, the standard medical response has too often been a shrug. No structural abnormality on the scan. No inflammatory marker in the bloodwork. Symptoms real, cause unclear.
Mwani Qatar's three ports – Hamad, Ruwais and Doha – posted strong month-on-month growth in June 2026, with 121 vessels calling during the period, a 21% increase on May.
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