Dubai leads global Greenfield FDI rankings
Dubai has reinforced its position as a top destination for foreign direct investment, topping global Greenfield FDI rankings for the eighth consecutive half-year period.
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Dubai’s Futurists X Summit spotlights emerging tech
The Futurists X Summit 2025 is underway, bringing together leading futurists, scientists, and innovators to examine how emerging technologies are shaping the future.
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Startup funding in the Gulf and where the dollars are flowing
Looking at the top 20 global startup ecosystems, it’s perhaps no surprise that Silicon Valley comes out top, with New York close behind. Other US cities feature prominently, along with European entries from London and Paris. In Asia, Beijing and Tokyo also rank highly.
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UAE targets two million startups and ten unicorns by 2031
The UAE has set an ambitious goal to double the number of startups to more than two million and nurture at least ten unicorns by 2031.
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GCC economies expect strong growth through 2027
The GCC economies are expected to post stronger growth over the next two years, supported by higher oil output and resilient non-oil activity. This is according to the ICAEW’s Economic Insight Q3 2025 report.
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Can you really study to become a great leader?
If you believe the typical media story, it seems that leaders are just born that way – that the truly great CEOs in business have some type of genetic predisposition for being excellent leaders. And while natural talent does play a significant role, becoming a leader is definitely something that can be learned.
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UAE Central Bank lifts growth outlook for 2025–26
The UAE economy is set to grow faster than previously forecast, according to the Central Bank’s latest quarterly outlook. The regulator now expects GDP to expand by 4.9% in 2025, before accelerating to 5.3% in 2026.
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AI and open finance to drive banking future
The 16th Annual Middle East Banking Innovation Summit (MEBIS 2025) has set a clear agenda for the future of financial services.
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AmiViz signs distribution agreement with Securonix
Dubai-based cybersecurity firm AmiViz has signed a strategic distribution agreement with Securonix, a global provider of security information and event management solutions.
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Arada awards $500m contract for Sharjah’s Madar Mall
Arada has awarded over $500m construction contract to Dubai-based United Engineering Construction Company (UNEC) for Madar Mall, the flagship retail and entertainment hub at the Aljada megaproject in Sharjah. Work begins immediately, with completion set for December 2028.