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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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.
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UAE AI startup secures Irish funding
The UAE-based AI startup AIREV has secured investment from Irish private equity firm Venturewave Capital to accelerate the global rollout of ‘On-Demand’, a pioneering AI operating system that currently has 60,000 users.
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OPEC reports solid growth in UAE’s non-oil sector
The UAE’s non-oil economy continues to show strong momentum, according to the latest report by OPEC.
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Dubai AI Festival reinforces city’s tech leadership
Dubai is preparing to host the 2025 edition of the Dubai AI Festival, reaffirming its status as a global hub for AI and emerging technologies.
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RAKEZ strengthens UAE–UK business ties
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening commercial ties between the UAE and the UK as the lead sponsor of the British Chamber of Commerce Dubai (BCCD)’s stakeholder reception in central London.
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KT UniExpo showcases UAE education opportunities
The Khaleej Times UniExpo will take place from 16–17 April at The H Dubai. This will be the eighth edition of the two-day summit which will explore future-focused academic and career pathways and feature over 35 leading universities and higher education institutions.