UAE tourism sector generates $70bn for economy
The UAE’s tourism sector maintained strong growth in 2025, contributing $70.06bn to the country’s GDP, representing 13% of the national economy.
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The Gulf Century: Why the world’s capital is flowing to the Middle East
Few regions have drawn global capital at the pace seen across the Gulf. Sovereign funds are expanding their reach, foreign investors are backing new sectors and family offices are setting up regional bases.
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UAE is among world’s fastest-growing economies
The UAE reinforced its position as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies in 2025, driven by strong non-oil trade performance, rising investment inflows, and stable fiscal management.
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UAE to boost SME access to federal contracts
The UAE Ministry of Finance has signed an MoU with the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development to strengthen cooperation in support of SMEs across the country.
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Swipe, bite, buy: How influencers are rewriting F&B marketing
Scroll Instagram or TikTok at any hour, and you’ll see it: glossy close-ups of dramatic cheese pulls, slow-motion dessert breaks, creators taking outsized bites while nodding with exaggerated delight. This genre – once fringe, now mainstream – has become one of the most commercially effective forms of marketing in the entire F&B industry.
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Qatar Fintech Hub showcases new startups
Qatar Fintech Hub, supported by Qatar Development Bank, has concluded its seventh-wave Demo Day, marking another milestone in the growth of Qatar’s fintech ecosystem.
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UAE-based feeder fund to invest in Kerala startups
A UAE-based feeder fund has announced plans to provide Rs 1,000 crore in funding to support startups in Kerala, strengthening cross-border investment ties between the Gulf region and India’s innovation ecosystem. The fund is designed to channel capital into high-potential startups emerging from Kerala, with a focus on enabling early- and growth-stage companies to scale
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Palm Jumeirah adopts fixed service fees framework
Dubai Land Department, in collaboration with Dubai Holding Community Management, has approved the first-ever three-year fixed service fees for the Palm Jumeirah Master Community. The new mechanism allows management companies to submit and obtain approval for three-year service fee budgets through the Mollak system, while retaining the option to continue with a one-year budgeting model.
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KACST, Lucid open KSA EV innovation centre
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and Lucid Group have inaugurated the Middle East’s first Electric Vehicle Innovation Centre in Saudi Arabia.
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Opportunities for entrepreneurs in the marketing tech space
Marketing technology is a huge industry, with the number of martech tools and solutions increasing enormously over the last ten years. In 2014, there were estimated to be around 1,000 tools, rising to over 7,000 by 2019. As of this year, there are more than 15,000, according to McKinsey.