Dubai enters Angola real estate partnership
Dubai Investments has entered into a strategic partnership with Angola’s Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSDEA) to jointly develop large-scale real estate projects in Luanda Province in Angola.
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Creative Zone and Bayzat join forces to streamline business growth in the UAE
Partnership brings digital HR, payroll, and benefits management into the business setup journey – saving SMEs time, money, and resources. Dubai, UAE – September 2, 2025 – Entrepreneurs launching in the UAE will now have access to a seamless, fully integrated back-office solution thanks to a new partnership between Creative Zone, the country’s leading business
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Social commerce reshapes UAE and KSA digital habits
A new report has revealed shifts in digital behaviour across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with consumers increasingly embracing generative AI, social commerce, and connected devices.
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UAE property market hits record sales in 2025
The UAE’s real estate sector is maintaining strong momentum in 2025, supported by steady economic growth, rising foreign investment, and robust performance across both oil and non-oil sectors. Property transactions continue to surge across the country, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi leading activity in residential, commercial, and industrial markets.
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Saudi Arabia sees record increase in patents
Saudi Arabia recorded sharp growth in intellectual property activity in the first half of 2025, with patent applications rising 23% to 4,928, of which 1,885 were granted. Trademark filings also expanded, reaching 27,938 applications which is a 15% increase.
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Electrogenos crowned UAE’s top tech innovator
Electrogenos has been named the UAE’s top technology innovator in the 2025 edition of KPMG’s Global Tech Innovator Competition. The event brought together some of the country’s most promising scale-ups, with eight finalists showcasing solutions designed to reshape industries and drive the regional digital economy.
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Dubai unveils region’s first forest district by the sea
Beyond Developments has announced plans for the Middle East’s first Forest District by the Sea in Dubai Maritime City. The district aims to combine architecture, ecology and sustainable living in a coastal setting.
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UAE partners in $220m solar energy complex
UAE-based Global South Utilities (GSU) has partnered with Egypt’s AH Industrial Management, China’s JA Solar and Bahrain’s Infinity Capital to launch a $220m solar energy industrial complex in the Egyptian town of Ain Sokhna.
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Dubai and Amazon UAE launch gig economy pilot
Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) and Amazon UAE have launched a new programme that allows individuals to earn income by delivering Amazon packages on foot.
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Emirati women power new business boom
More than 2,875 Emirati women obtained new business licences in Abu Dhabi during the first half of 2025, underscoring their growing role in the national economy and the emirate’s efforts to foster female entrepreneurship.