Talabat and Emarat partner to drive sustainability
Talabat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates Petroleum Company PJSC, marking a strategic partnership aimed at innovation, community impact, and long-term sustainability.
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DLD signs 11 deals to boost real estate innovation
Dubai Land Department (DLD) has signed 11 strategic agreements with a range of local and international partners, reinforcing its commitment to transparency and service excellence in the real estate sector. The signings took place at the International Property Show (IPS) 2025.
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Mubadala Invests $600m in Nord Anglia
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company has announced a $600m investment in Nord Anglia Education, securing a minority stake in the global private school network. The move sees Mubadala join an international consortium led by investment firm EQT, alongside partners including Neuberger Berman, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Corporación Financiera Alba, and Dubai Holding.
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Dubai property market breaks records in Q1 2025
Dubai’s real estate sector posted its strongest first-quarter performance in over a decade. Both transaction volume and value reached historic levels according to Property Finder’s Q1 2025 Insights.
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Dubai AI Week to host $272k competition
The first-ever Dubai AI Week will run from 21–25 April. The event will bring together more than 10,000 participants from over 100 countries for a landmark exploration of AI’s impact on business and society.
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S&P says GCC banks resilient to trade shocks
Gulf banks are well-positioned to weather the economic fallout from rising global trade tensions according to a new report by S&P Global Ratings.
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Nexus Point backed platform Encor Group acquires Creative Zone
Hong Kong and Dubai, 16 April 2025 – Creative Zone Group (“Creative Zone”, or the “Company”), a leading corporate service provider based in the UAE, has been acquired by Encor Group (“Encor”), a regional corporate, trust and fund services platform headquartered in Hong Kong. The transaction marks the second acquisition by Encor in the past
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Why the UAE is fast becoming a global education destination
A lot has changed in UAE education over the past few years. What was once a system built mainly around local demand and expat families has grown into something broader, more global, more competitive and more ambitious. Enrolments are rising, new schools and universities are opening and standards are climbing. In Dubai alone, international student
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Timing the real estate market – is it worth it?
Some investors swear by timing the market, waiting for the lowest dip before buying and selling at the top. It’s a great theory. The problem? Real estate doesn’t work that way. Property markets are not like stocks or crypto – they move at a different pace. Prices shift over months or years, not overnight. And
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UAE tech startup funding see 865% increase in Q1
UAE tech startups raised a record $872m in Q1 2025, an 865%year-on-year increase, according to Tracxn’s latest UAE Tech Funding Report.