Dubai property market cools speculation but retains underlying strength
After a record-breaking 2025, the Emirate’s real estate market is trading at a higher, but steadier level —and the smart...
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Dubai property market rises 31% to $68 billion in first quarter
Dubai, UAE -- Dubai’s real estate transactions rose 31 percent year-on-year to 252 billion dirhams ($68.6 billion) in the first...
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Tasnee’s 2025 losses deepen
The petrochemicals' company's revenue also fell 17.7 percent.
- Despite the revenue decline, gross income edged up slightly to SAR 85.4 million, compared with SAR 84.5 million a year earlier.
- In the fourth quarter of 2025, Tasnee reported a net loss of SAR 2.04 billion, compared with a loss of SAR 97.7 million in the same period a year earlier.
Economy
‘Strait of Hormuz disruption could trigger long-term shift in global trade and energy flows’
Kelsey Goodman of the World Economic Forum discusses Strait of Hormuz disruptions, global trade risks, and how GCC economies can...
- Prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could accelerate supply-chain diversification and shift global trade routes, Kelsey Goodman tells TRENDS
- Despite short-term volatility, GCC economies remain well positioned to strengthen their role in logistics, finance and digital trade, she adds
Business
Supply chain attacks emerge as top cyber threat to businesses: Study
The study found that large enterprises are particularly vulnerable because of their extensive vendor networks.
- Global survey finds rising risks from third-party vendors as companies become more digitally interconnected
- The report found that about 31% of companies worldwide experienced a supply chain-related cyber incident during the past year
Economy
AWS outage in Gulf raises reliability concerns as services remain disrupted over a week after strikes
Cloud services operated by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the Gulf region continue to face disruptions more than a week...
- Facilities operated by AWS, the cloud division of Amazon, in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain were hit during the beginning of the US-Israel and Iran conflict
- Industry experts say such incidents demonstrate that cloud infrastructure, despite its digital nature, ultimately depends on physical facilities vulnerable to real-world risks
Business
TECOM shareholders approve $229 million cash dividend for 2025
Dubai, UAE - TECOM Group PJSC shareholders approved the financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2025 and endorsed...
- This brings the total cash dividends for 2025 to AED840 million, marking a new level of dividend distribution for the Group
- Shareholders also approved the updated dividend policy for the financial year 2026, which suggests an aggregate cash dividend of AED880 million
Geostrategy
105 missiles, 176 drones destroyed since start of Iranian attack: Bahrain
The Bahrain Defence Force General Command (BDF) announced that its air defence systems have continued to successfully intercept successive waves...
- Since the onset of hostilities, BDF forces have intercepted and destroyed 105 ballistic missiles and 176 unmanned aerial vehicles
- The General Command further stated that the targeting of civilian sites constitutes a clear violation of international humanitarian law
Science
Chrome vulnerability allowed extensions to hijack Gemini panel, researchers say
According to researchers, the vulnerability allowed attackers to tap into the browser environment and potentially access files on a user’s...
- The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-0628, was found in Google’s implementation of the Gemini feature integrated into Chrome
- According to researchers, the vulnerability allowed attackers to tap into the browser environment and potentially access files on a user’s local operating system
Economy
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
- Off-plan properties dominated the market, accounting for 71% of total sales activity, supported by new project launches and attractive payment plans
- Around 7,000 new homes were delivered in Abu Dhabi during 2025, bringing the total residential supply in the emirate to about 315,000 units
Interview
MEA market decision-making cycle is fast but risk-averse: Ralph Melis
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) markets are characterized by rapid growth, high owner influence, diverse operator models, and a...
- The real shift is that AI becomes the interface. Users no longer need technical knowledge or experience navigating complex systems.
- They simply prompt their way forward—asking natural-language questions and receiving accurate comparisons, recommendations, and insights instantly.
Geostrategy
Meta, YouTube face trial over children harm
Opening statements in the first trial began in Los Angeles County Superior Court, where Instagram parent company Meta and Google’s...
- The case may influence thousands of lawsuits alleging social media features harmed young users’ mental health and wellbeing.
- Meta and YouTube have denied the allegations, saying they have implemented tools and policies aimed at improving safety for younger users.
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Supply chain attacks emerge as top cyber threat to businesses: Study
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AWS outage in Gulf raises reliability concerns as services remain disrupted over a week after strikes
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TECOM shareholders approve $229 million cash dividend for 2025
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Chrome vulnerability allowed extensions to hijack Gemini panel, researchers say
According to researchers, the vulnerability allowed attackers to tap into the browser environment and potentially access files on a user’s...
- The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-0628, was found in Google’s implementation of the Gemini feature integrated into Chrome
- According to researchers, the vulnerability allowed attackers to tap into the browser environment and potentially access files on a user’s local operating system
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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
- Off-plan properties dominated the market, accounting for 71% of total sales activity, supported by new project launches and attractive payment plans
- Around 7,000 new homes were delivered in Abu Dhabi during 2025, bringing the total residential supply in the emirate to about 315,000 units
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MEA market decision-making cycle is fast but risk-averse: Ralph Melis
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) markets are characterized by rapid growth, high owner influence, diverse operator models, and a...
- The real shift is that AI becomes the interface. Users no longer need technical knowledge or experience navigating complex systems.
- They simply prompt their way forward—asking natural-language questions and receiving accurate comparisons, recommendations, and insights instantly.