Fifteen years ago, a GCC resident needing a complex cardiac procedure, spinal surgery, or a difficult cancer operation would, almost as a matter of reflex, book a flight to London, Houston or Bangkok. The assumption was that for any serious condition, you went abroad.
Dubai Municipality has launched a AED 150 million initiative to install electric vehicle supercharging stations across 600 parking spaces in public parks, beaches and recreational facilities, in partnership with Emarat EV Charging Stations Company (UAEV).
Dubai's property market recorded AED 176.7 billion in sales across nearly 48,000 transactions in Q1 2026, a 23.4% year-on-year increase in value and 5.5% rise in volume, according to fäm Properties.
The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance regulatory cooperation and information sharing across auditors and Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) within their respective jurisdictions.
The UAE's Ministry of Finance has introduced amendments to the executive regulations governing tax procedures, effective 1 April 2026, aligned with the updated Tax Procedures Law that came into force on 1 January 2026.
Kuwait has approved capital expenditure of approximately KD 3 billion (USD 10 billion) for its 2026-2027 fiscal year, more than a third higher than the previous year, covering 117 new projects and 551 ongoing developments.
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 Land Department data by Al Masdar Al Aqaari.
US wearable technology company Whoop has closed a $575 million Series G funding round at a $10 billion valuation, with participation from Abu Dhabi-listed 2PointZero Group, Mubadala Investment Company and the Qatar Investment Authority.
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 launch size – and a separate $500 million Sharia-compliant Murabaha facility.
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, free zones, and maritime and shipping clusters.
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