Opinion

The Gulf’s late entry into the automotive industry is, actually, perfect timing

For more than a century, the global automotive industry has followed a relatively stable geographic logic. Engineering leadership sat in Europe and Japan, large-scale manufacturing migrated across Asia, and consumption was anchored in North America, China, and Europe.

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News

Mwani Qatar and Saudi Mawani sign MoU to boost maritime cooperation

Mwani Qatar and Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) have signed a wide-ranging Memorandum of Understanding to deepen collaboration across maritime transport, logistics, digital systems and investment.

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News

botim Money expands precious metals suite with digital silver in UAE

botim has launched digital silver investing through its botim Money ‘Invest’ feature, enabling eligible users in the United Arab Emirates to buy, sell and manage fractional silver holdings from as little as AED 10 via the app.

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News

talabat posts robust 2025 growth, earmarks USD 100m investment for 2026

talabat reported strong financial results for 2025, with gross merchandise value rising 28% at constant currency to USD 9.5 billion and revenue increasing 33% to USD 3.9 billion.

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News Real Estate

Ajman records AED 1.06 bn in real estate valuations in January 2026

Ajman recorded AED 1.06 billion in total real estate valuation transactions in January 2026, reflecting steady activity across commercial, residential and industrial segments.

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Opinion

What top CMOs at large companies actually do

The title “Chief Marketing Officer” understates the role’s responsibilities. In large organisations, marketing leadership has expanded quietly but decisively, extending far beyond campaigns, channels, and brand stewardship, while the language used to describe the role has remained largely unchanged.

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Economy News

Saudi mining licenses jump 220% in 2025 as investment tops SAR 44bn

Saudi Arabia recorded a 220% increase in new mining exploitation licences in 2025, underscoring accelerating momentum in the Kingdom’s push to develop the sector as a core pillar of economic diversification.

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Economy News

Qatar implements 15% minimum tax for large multinational enterprises

Qatar has begun implementing a 15% minimum effective tax rate on large multinational enterprises under the OECD’s Pillar Two framework.

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News

UAE aviation hits record highs as DXB targets 99.5m passengers in 2026

The United Arab Emirates aviation sector delivered record performance in 2025, with Dubai International Airport (DXB) handling 95.2 million passengers.

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News

AD Ports posts 19% profit increase on record AED 20.8bn revenue in 2025

AD Ports Group reported a 19% rise in full-year 2025 net profit, as revenue climbed to a record AED 20.8 billion, driven by growth across its ports, maritime, shipping and economic zones businesses.

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