Dubai has successfully carried out the region’s first test flight of the Joby aerial taxi, a fully electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, marking a major step toward next-generation urban mobility.
Dubai South Properties has launched Hayat, a 10-million-square-foot luxury community located in the Golf District of Dubai South. The development will feature approximately 2,500 residential units, including townhouses, semi-attached and standalone villas, mansions, apartments, and hotel apartments.
Amazon UAE has announced a strategic partnership with 7X, a UAE-based holding group specialising in trade, transport, and logistics, to accelerate sustainable last-mile delivery across the country.
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce reported a surge in new member companies during Q1 2025, with Indian-owned businesses topping the list. A total of 4,543 Indian companies joined the Chamber, reflecting a 4.4% year-over-year growth and reinforcing India’s position as Dubai’s largest foreign business community. Pakistan ranked second with 2,154 new members, followed by Egypt
The UAE continues to strengthen its position as a regional startup hub, with $86.7m raised across 14 deals in May. This figure accounted for a major share of the $289m secured across the MENA region during the month which itself was a 25% increase from April.
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce announced that member exports and re-exports reached $23.4bnin Q1 2025, marking a 16.8% year-over-year growth.
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced the instant sell-out of its second tokenised property on the PRYPCO Mint platform. The project was fully funded in less than two minutes, drawing 149 investors representing 35 different nationalities.
Dubai’s real estate market is expected to see a major boost thanks to the Dubai Metro Blue Line. As outlined in the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, the line will span 30km and 14 stations, connecting nine key districts which are home to one million residents.
Zoho Corp has launched Zia Hubs across MENA, introducing an AI-driven feature within its WorkDrive platform to help businesses unlock insights from unstructured data.
The UAE’s construction market is projected to surpass $52.7bn by 2030, driven by strong government investment, economic diversification, and a rising population.
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