Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has signed a strategic agreement with the International Private Equity Market (IPEM).

The UAE has announced a five-year plan to provide over $10.89bn in financing support for industrial companies through a coalition of national banks. The move aims to boost the competitiveness and expansion of the country’s industrial sector.

US President Donald Trump and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim signed several major agreements this week, covering aviation and defense co-operation.

The UAE and Bahrain have signed a new Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement aimed at deepening economic ties and safeguarding cross-border investments.

Dubai Chamber of Commerce has announced a 16.8% year-on-year rise in member exports and re-exports for Q1 2025, reaching $23bn. This is a strong indicator of the emirate’s continued momentum as a global business and trade hub.

Abu Dhabi will send a senior economic delegation to Japan from 6 - 9 May 2025, as part of efforts to deepen collaboration with major global markets. Led by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) and supported by the UAE Embassy in Tokyo, the visit underscores the emirate’s strategy to forge stronger investment

Emirates Airline has reaffirmed its 15-year partnership with PayPal during a strategic meeting aiming to deepen collaboration in the digital payments sector. Emirates currently offers PayPal as a payment option on emirates.com across 34 countries, enabling customers to benefit from secure, seamless checkout experiences. The airline has reported significant growth in customer adoption, transaction volumes,

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has reported strong growth for the first quarter of 2025, fuelled by record trading activity and continued investor engagement.

The UAE is set to launch its first dirham-backed stablecoin in a joint initiative by IHC, ADQ, and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), with full regulation from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE). Once approved, the stablecoin will support seamless digital transactions across the UAE and beyond.

Events and festivals are a major catalyst of socio-economic growth, according to experts speaking on day one of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025 that has opened at the Dubai World Trade Centre and will conclude on May 1 2025.