ONE Development has launched ONE Residence, a 31-storey AI-integrated residential tower on Al Reem Island, marking the company’s first project in Abu Dhabi. The development is positioned as the world’s first residential tower to feature fully integrated rooftop infrastructure for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, engineered to accommodate autonomous passenger operations. ONE Residence has
Amali Properties has awarded a AED 700m main works and interior fit-out contract for its flagship ultra-luxury development, Amali Island, to DUTCO Construction.
Describing a signal as ‘weak’ makes it sound ineffectual. It might be more helpful to talk in terms of ‘distant’ signals. But whatever phraseology you choose, these signals are what leading marketers are attuned to.
If you spend enough time with AI – whether it’s ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot or any of the customer-service bots we now meet on banking or telco sites – you start to notice something subtle. These systems respond better when you’re clear, polite and reasonable. They shut down, deflect or nudge you away when you use
The UAE and the Republic of Ireland have held the inaugural meeting of the UAE–Ireland Joint Economic Committee (JEC) in Abu Dhabi, marking a new phase in bilateral economic cooperation.
Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2025 featured the Fintech Abu Dhabi festival, the MENA region’s largest fintech gathering. The session focused on how innovation and disruption are reshaping financial services, with discussions centred on AI, tokenisation, digital banking, stablecoins and the institutional adoption of digital assets. The discussions reinforced Abu Dhabi’s positioning as a launchpad
The UAE and the EU have officially launched negotiations on a strategic partnership agreement, marking a new phase in bilateral cooperation.
PureHealth, the Middle East’s largest healthcare group, has opened its AI-powered Lab, the UAE’s largest standalone diagnostic facility.
Dubai Duty Free has surpassed AED 8bn in retail sales at Dubai International Airport for the first time in its 42-year history. The achievement continues a year of record-breaking performance, with nine out of 11 months setting new monthly sales records.
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has successfully completed an AED 6.1bn rights issue, which closed on 4 December 2025. The offering attracted exceptional demand, with total funded commitments exceeding AED 12bn from UAE, regional and international investors.
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