The Dubai Centre for Family Businesses has launched the first 2025 cycle of its Next-Gen Family Businesses Training Programme, aimed at equipping future family business leaders with essential skills in leadership, governance, and entrepreneurship.
Dubai’s real estate market reached a new milestone in Q2 2025, posting its strongest quarter on record with $50bnin sales transactions. This marks a 49% jump in value and a 22% increase in transaction volume compared to Q2 2024, with 53,252 deals recorded.
The GCC is expected to see moderate economic growth in 2025, with the World Bank forecasting a regional average of 3.2%, rising to 4.5% in 2026.
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) recorded a 99.5% year-on-year increase in foreign net investment, reaching $3.7bn in the first half of 2025, up from $1.86bn during the same period in 2024.
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has signed an agreement with Crypto.com to explore blockchain technology and virtual real estate investments. The partnership aims to create a secure digital environment for virtual asset transactions and enable the use of digital currencies in real estate.
Jadwa Investment has led a $50m funding round in PetroApp, a leading Saudi Arabia-based fuel management platform.
The decentralised finance (DeFi) platform World Liberty Financial that is linked to President Trump has secured a $100m investment from the UAE’s Aqua1 Fund. The funding marks a significant boost for the startup’s growth plans in the Web3 finance space.
PwC Middle East has announced the addition of 62 new partners across the region, underscoring its commitment to investing in talent and expanding leadership capabilities.
QBS Software has announced the acquisition of cybersecurity specialist EMT Dubai. The deal expands QBS’s presence across the Gulf and Middle East, accelerating its goal to reach $1bn in annual revenues.
Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced that Emirati citizens can now register online for the ‘Dubai Real Estate Broker Programme’. DLD encourages developers and brokers who missed earlier phases to contribute proposals supporting the programme’s goals, emphasising public-private collaboration to build a sustainable real estate ecosystem. The initiative has attracted strong interest since its launch,
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