Dubai-based aPurple, a global startup app development company, has announced the opening of its new regional office in Bur Dubai. The office will serve as a hub to support entrepreneurs and small businesses across the GCC with tailored digital solutions.
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the city’s financial centre, saw strong growth in the first half of 2025. It had 11,128 active business licences by June after issuing a record 1,869 new ones in six months.
Dubai-based PropTech company PRYPCO has raised a Pre-Series A round led by US investment firm General Catalyst.
The UAE has entered the world’s top 10 countries for executive talent competitiveness, according to the 2025 IMD World Talent Ranking. It has climbed from 17th to 9th, recording the fastest improvement ever in the index.
The Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala has launched the National Founders Program in partnership with global early-stage investor Antler and startup ecosystem Hub71. The six-week initiative aims to transform cutting-edge university research into commercially viable startups.
UAE-based logistics giant 7X has officially launched the National Network for Logistics (NXN), a unified platform designed to transform trade, parcel, and postal services across the Emirates.
Ras Al Khaimah recorded over 654,000 visitors in the first half of 2025, marking a 6% year-on-year increase in arrivals and a 9% rise in tourism revenue. The growth aligns with the RAK Tourism Vision 2030, which aims to attract more than 3.5 million annual visitors, positioning the Emirate as one of the region’s fastest-growing
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority has achieved significant milestones in developing the UAE’s creative economy through a long-standing partnership with LinkedIn which was launched in 2020.
Dubai Chambers has collaborated with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the World Chambers Federation (WCF) to launch the Chamber Benchmarking Tool.
The Digital Acceleration & Transformation Expo (DATE) will be held on November 26-27 in Dubai, with the aim of propelling the digital economy by bringing together visionary leaders, cutting-edge technologies, and investment capital.
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