The UAE continues to strengthen its position as a regional startup hub, with $86.7m raised across 14 deals in May. This figure accounted for a major share of the $289m secured across the MENA region during the month which itself was a 25% increase from April.
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce announced that member exports and re-exports reached $23.4bnin Q1 2025, marking a 16.8% year-over-year growth.
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced the instant sell-out of its second tokenised property on the PRYPCO Mint platform. The project was fully funded in less than two minutes, drawing 149 investors representing 35 different nationalities.
Dubai’s real estate market is expected to see a major boost thanks to the Dubai Metro Blue Line. As outlined in the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, the line will span 30km and 14 stations, connecting nine key districts which are home to one million residents.
Zoho Corp has launched Zia Hubs across MENA, introducing an AI-driven feature within its WorkDrive platform to help businesses unlock insights from unstructured data.
The UAE’s construction market is projected to surpass $52.7bn by 2030, driven by strong government investment, economic diversification, and a rising population.
Summer has emerged as a key season for real estate activity, particularly in Dubai, where investors are eyeing locations that offer long-term value, strategic vision, and seasonal appeal.
Bahrain and the UK have signed a second Strategic Investment and Collaboration Partnership (SIP2), securing a $2.7bn investment from Bahrain’s private sector into the UK.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the UAE soared to $45.5bn in 2024, marking a 48% increase from the previous year, according to a new report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Google contributed over $5.9bn to the UAE economy in 2024 with its AI-powered tools enhancing productivity across businesses and individuals, while supporting the nation’s digital transformation. The Android and Google Play ecosystem supported 30,000 local jobs, reflecting Google’s broader impact on employment, innovation, and entrepreneurship and its role in supporting the UAE’s ambition to become
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