UAE ranked safest country in the world in 2025
The UAE has been named the world’s safest country in 2025, according to Numbeo’s Safety Index Mid-Year Review. Climbing from second place, the UAE’s safety score rose from 84.5 to 85.2.
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Dubai real estate hits $117bn in H1 transactions
Dubai’s real estate sector delivered record-breaking growth in the first half of 2025, with transactions soaring 26% year-on-year.
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UAE-US patent cooperation to accelerate approvals
The UAE and the US have signed a Joint Statement of Intent to launch a bilateral cooperation programme focused on accelerating patent granting procedures in the UAE. This cooperation reflects the UAE’s broader strategy to strengthen its intellectual property ecosystem, particularly in industrial property rights.
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UAE boosts startup hub status with $86.7m in May funding
Startups across the MENA region raised $289m in May, which was a 25% increase from April. The UAE accounted for $86.7m of that total, spread across 14 deals, highlighting its growing role in the region’s innovation ecosystem.
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UAE-based proptech startup Huspy raises $59m
UAE-based Huspy has secured $59m in a Series B funding round led by UK venture capital firm Balderton Capital.
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Dubai introduces new law to regulate contracting sector
Dubai has issued a new law aimed at regulating contracting activities across the emirate, marking a significant step toward strengthening oversight, transparency, and compliance in the sector.
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Dubai Chamber launches group to boost delivery sector
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce has announced the establishment of the Dubai Delivery Business Group, a new initiative aimed at supporting the growth and development of the emirate’s rapidly expanding delivery services sector.
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Lucidya raises $30m in MENA’s largest AI funding round
Riyadh-based Lucidya has secured $30m in a Series B funding round, marking the largest AI-focused investment ever raised in the MENA region.
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UAE cities top global emerging data centre markets
Abu Dhabi and Dubai have been ranked the world’s top two emerging data centre markets, according to a recent survey. The 2025 Global Data Center Market Comparison assessed 97 global markets across 20 key variables, including power availability, fibre connectivity, land pricing, and development pipeline. Abu Dhabi secured the top spot, with Dubai close behind
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Dubai Chamber workshop explores CEPA economic impact
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Trade, has hosted a workshop focused on the role of the UAE’s Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs) in boosting the local services export sector.