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Dubai property’s case of déjà vu
Dubai's property market just had a rough patch. It's had one before in 2020, when Covid froze the market for a couple of months, writes Charles Philion, founder of Pure Value. That earlier scare turned into five of the best years the market has ever had. This piece asks whether the same thing is about to happen again, what would need to be true for it to happen, and what could get in the way
Philion says don't mistake a freeze for a fall. On the historical pattern, sharp shocks in a structurally supported Dubai market have tended to resolve as pauses, not reversals. Watch Q3/Q4 2026 volumes for the first real evidence either way.
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Saudi mega-projects could generate 35% of power needs through on-site renewables
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Achille Staiano
Chief Commercial Officer, Explora Journeys
Industry: Luxury Ocean Travel
Liliana Paraipan
Wellness Director at ZEM Wellness Clinic Altea
Industry: Hospitality Industry
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Dubai property’s case of déjà vu
Philion says don't mistake a freeze for a fall. On the historical pattern, sharp shocks in a structurally supported Dubai market have tended to resolve as pauses,...
UAE’s Wadi Wurayah inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
The reserve is the country's third World Heritage Site and the first recognized specifically for its outstanding natural value.
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Saudi mega-projects could generate 35% of power needs through on-site renewables
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Abu Dhabi residential property sales hit record $19.9bn in 2025
Apartments dominated the sales market, accounting for 66% of transactions, reflecting strong developer activity in the segment
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Supply chain attacks emerge as top cyber threat to businesses: Study
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Big Tech faces AI spending test as earnings season gathers pace
The Magnificent Seven’s 5.7% fall last week shows that investors are no longer rewarding headline beats alone, they want proof...
- Microsoft has been the second-worst performer from the Mag 7 so far this year, with investors rattled by its 2026 capex guidance heading towards USD$190 billion.
- Meta faces the same spending question, with this year's outlay guided at up to USD$145 billion and next year's outlay potentially far larger.
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Meta ‘ignored’ teen safety warnings to boost Instagram profits
Lawyers for Tennessee said Meta researchers repeatedly warned company executives that some teenagers were using Instagram compulsively, contributing to eating...
- State lawyers cited internal documents saying notifications and infinite scroll conflicted with user well-being but claimed Meta never warned the public.
- Meta argued it has invested in safety tools and that protecting teenagers online requires parents, teachers and technology companies alike.
Achille Staiano
Chief Commercial Officer, Explora Journeys
Industry: Luxury Ocean Travel
Liliana Paraipan
Wellness Director at ZEM Wellness Clinic Altea
Industry: Hospitality Industry
Neil George
Partner & Co-CEO, Aleph Hospitality
Industry: Hospitality