Meraas, part of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has awarded a $517m construction contract to United Engineering Construction (UNEC) for The Acres, a new standalone villa community in Dubai. The contract covers the first phase of development, including 642 villas and supporting community facilities, with completion scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2027. Sustainability features are
The UAE has been ranked the world’s most advanced market for digital trade readiness, according to Standard Chartered’s latest ‘Future of Trade: Digitisation’ report.
Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port set a major milestone in October 2025, handling a record 630,000 tons of breakbulk cargo. This was the highest monthly volume in almost twenty years.
Emirates NBD has partnered with the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to launch a Host-to-Host (H2H) payment solution aimed at automating transactions across the aviation sector.
FAST Ventures has unveiled FAST Foundry, a venture studio and investment arm backed by a $3m fund to accelerate early-stage startups across the MENA region. The initiative targets companies developing the next generation of adtech, retail, and marketing products with global scalability. The new platform aims to strengthen homegrown innovation by moving the region away
Beehive has partnered with Future Fund Oman and Sohar International to introduce a new lending portfolio designed to expand financing access for SMEs in Oman.
Dubai International Airport (DXB) recorded its highest-ever quarterly traffic in Q3 2025, welcoming 24.2 million passengers between July and September, marking a 1.9% increase year-on-year.
Abu Dhabi-based G42 has received US approval to export advanced AI semiconductors, a move that accelerates the UAE–US AI corridor and moves key projects from planning into action.
The UAE and South Korea have signed several agreements aimed at strengthening the special strategic partnership between the two nations.
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has marked its 25th anniversary, highlighting a period of expansion and market innovation. ADX has grown from 12 listed companies to more than 200 securities, reaching a market value exceeding AED 3tr.
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