There’s a familiar moment that rarely attracts attention, yet plays out countless times each day. You tap a screen and hear a restrained click. A notification arrives with a soft tone rather than a sharp interruption.
The Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC) strengthened its role in 2025 as an integrated entrepreneurial ecosystem supporting women-led businesses at every stage of growth.
The UAE and Oman have held discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, with a focus on expanding cooperation across sectors and exploring ways to enhance collaboration in areas that support economic growth, regional stability, and long-term development.
Healthcare in the UAE and wider GCC is growing up. And rather than just a growth spurt, this is an inevitable maturing.
The UAE has bold ambitions for its startup ecosystem. The government has stated its intent to make the country the ‘startup capital of the world’ and has worked steadily to establish the necessary infrastructure.
Meraas has unveiled an expanded residential masterplan for Dubai Design District (d3), positioning the area as a creative-led waterfront neighbourhood that integrates living, working and cultural experiences. Located between Downtown Dubai and Dubai Creek, the masterplan covers 18 million sq. feet and blends residential, retail, hospitality and culture. The project is targeting LEED Silver community
Mergers and acquisitions activity in the Middle East recorded a sharp rise in 2025, with deal values increasing 260% year on year to reach $53bn in the first nine months of the year.
The UAE has issued two federal decree laws to modernise capital markets and strengthen financial oversight. The legislation enhances the role of the Capital Market Authority, clarifying its responsibility to regulate licensed financial activities.
The Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has launched the seventh cohort of the Tech Founders program, including 20 digital startup founders.
The world is increasingly powered by mobility, flexibility, and global opportunity. But whether you can access these benefits depends on where you are located. This is why the concept of a ‘dual footprint’ has become so attractive to entrepreneurs and investors, as well as families and other professionals with a global outlook.
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