Emirates NBD posts record profit in 2025
Emirates NBD reported a record profit before tax of AED 29.8 billion for the full year of 2025, a 10% increase on the previous year.
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Emirates and Air Peace expand air connectivity
Emirates has activated a bilateral interline agreement with Air Peace, expanding air connectivity between Africa, the UAE, and London. The move builds on an existing partnership and enables passengers to travel on a single ticket with through-checked baggage across both airline networks.
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Security robots in the Gulf – growth and opportunities for entrepreneurs
In the Gulf, security robots are more than just tools – they are essential to national digital transformation strategies. This strategic positioning has created a high-growth market where established firms and ambitious startups coexist, offering significant room for new ventures to disrupt the status quo.
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Dubai firms eye Africa expansion
Dubai Chamber of Commerce has launched its 2026 ‘In Focus’ series with an event aimed at helping local companies explore expansion opportunities in Ethiopia, Ghana, and South Africa.
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Saudi data platform secures $4m seed round
Saudi Arabia’s first enterprise data management and governance platform has raised $4 million in seed funding, marking a key milestone in the Kingdom’s transition toward a data-driven, AI-enabled economy.
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UAE marketing event focuses on insight-led growth
The fourth edition of The Great Marketing & Business Minds UAE 2026 will take place on 29 January at Pullman Dubai Downtown. The move toward insight-driven growth will be a central theme at the event.
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UAE cements global soft power status
The UAE has ranked among the world’s top 10 nations for soft power in 2026, reinforcing its growing international influence and economic appeal.
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UAE high-level delegation at Davos 2026
The UAE is taking part in the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, from 19 to 23 January 2026. The country has sent a high-level delegation of more than 100 ministers, senior officials and private-sector leaders, underscoring its continued engagement with the global forum. The World Economic Forum provides a
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ADIB becomes first Islamic bank to launch Open Finance
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has launched Open Finance, advancing the UAE’s Vision 2035 and marking a significant step in the country’s Open Finance journey under the Central Bank of the UAE’s initiative.
Opinion
Getting it right: What the world can learn from Dubai’s business model
Dubai’s rise as a global business hub is not accidental. Nor is it the result of geography, timing, or spectacle. Dubai is studied – by investors, governments, and global operators – because it works. It delivers outcomes that other markets discuss at length but rarely achieve.