Dubai Chambers launches global benchmarking tool
Dubai Chambers has collaborated with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the World Chambers Federation (WCF) to launch the Chamber Benchmarking Tool.
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Digital transformation expo to be held in Dubai
The Digital Acceleration & Transformation Expo (DATE) will be held on November 26-27 in Dubai, with the aim of propelling the digital economy by bringing together visionary leaders, cutting-edge technologies, and investment capital.
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Real Estate
Dubai enters Angola real estate partnership
Dubai Investments has entered into a strategic partnership with Angola’s Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSDEA) to jointly develop large-scale real estate projects in Luanda Province in Angola.
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Creative Zone and Bayzat join forces to streamline business growth in the UAE
Partnership brings digital HR, payroll, and benefits management into the business setup journey – saving SMEs time, money, and resources. Dubai, UAE – September 2, 2025 – Entrepreneurs launching in the UAE will now have access to a seamless, fully integrated back-office solution thanks to a new partnership between Creative Zone, the country’s leading business
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Social commerce reshapes UAE and KSA digital habits
A new report has revealed shifts in digital behaviour across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with consumers increasingly embracing generative AI, social commerce, and connected devices.
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Real Estate
UAE property market hits record sales in 2025
The UAE’s real estate sector is maintaining strong momentum in 2025, supported by steady economic growth, rising foreign investment, and robust performance across both oil and non-oil sectors. Property transactions continue to surge across the country, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi leading activity in residential, commercial, and industrial markets.
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Saudi Arabia sees record increase in patents
Saudi Arabia recorded sharp growth in intellectual property activity in the first half of 2025, with patent applications rising 23% to 4,928, of which 1,885 were granted. Trademark filings also expanded, reaching 27,938 applications which is a 15% increase.
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Electrogenos crowned UAE’s top tech innovator
Electrogenos has been named the UAE’s top technology innovator in the 2025 edition of KPMG’s Global Tech Innovator Competition. The event brought together some of the country’s most promising scale-ups, with eight finalists showcasing solutions designed to reshape industries and drive the regional digital economy.
Opinion
The psychological profile of the perfect startup founder
You know a topic is important when several international studies have focused on it. ‘Founder psychology’ is one such area, and from Oxford to Princeton, researchers have surveyed thousands of startups and their founders to try to understand the impact of the latter’s psychological profile on their businesses’ chances of success.
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Dubai unveils region’s first forest district by the sea
Beyond Developments has announced plans for the Middle East’s first Forest District by the Sea in Dubai Maritime City. The district aims to combine architecture, ecology and sustainable living in a coastal setting.