Oraseya Capital has signed a memorandum of understanding with NQubator to build a structured framework for identifying, developing, and channelling investment-ready startups into Dubai's venture capital ecosystem.
Any business owner in the Gulf will tell you there’s no shortage of economic information out there. Headlines, research papers, analyst notes, online commentary: the output is relentless.
For years, the UAE has been known as the gateway between East and West. It is the place where goods arrive, are redistributed, and move efficiently into markets across the Middle East, Africa and beyond. That role remains as important as ever, but something more significant is happening beneath the surface.
The Central Bank of the UAE's Financial Stability Report 2025 confirms the banking sector expanded total assets by 17.1% to AED 5.3 trillion by end-2025, with the loan portfolio growing 17.8% on the back of increased domestic lending to retail customers and private-sector businesses.
Dubai Chambers has signed a memorandum of understanding with global e-commerce platform Trendyol to accelerate the digital expansion of local small and medium-sized enterprises.
The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) recorded an occupancy rate exceeding 96% across its three zones – Dubai Airport Freezone, Dubai Silicon Oasis, and Dubai CommerCity – in the first half of 2026, as the number of companies grew 13% year-on-year and employment expanded by 24%.
Mubadala Investment Company has raised its shareholding in Aldar Properties from 27.01% to 28.03% through the acquisition of approximately 78.6 million additional shares via its subsidiary Mamoura Diversified Global.
AD Ports Group delivered its strongest quarterly results on record in Q2 2026, with net profit surging 88% year-on-year to AED 836 million as revenue climbed 47% to AED 7.08 billion, driven by Maritime & Shipping, Economic Cities & Free Zones, and Logistics clusters.
Rasmal Ventures, Qatar's first institutionally backed investment firm and a vehicle trusted by the Qatar Investment Authority, has joined a USD 45 million Series B round for Yuno, a Colombia-founded AI-native payments operating system, as the company establishes Qatar as its regional GCC headquarters.
The UAE's ten largest property developers combined for AED 113.7 billion in sales during the first half of 2026, with Modon Holding and Emaar Properties together accounting for nearly AED 45.4 billion of that total.
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