Real estate transactions in five UAE emirates reach $65 billion in Q1
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- Real estate transactions across five emirates in the UAE surged to over AED 239 billion ($65 billion) in the first quarter of 2025, underpinned by investor confidence, flexible regulations, and expanding project pipelines, official data showed. More than 94,719 sales, purchase, and mortgage deals were recorded...
DMCC hosts 200 Dubai-based Chinese businessmen at China Business Day
Dubai, UAE -- Dubai Multi Commodities Centre hosted a China Business Day at Almas Tower, which drew more than 200 Dubai-based Chinese business leaders.DMCC said in a statement that the event celebrated the flourishing commercial ties between the UAE and China, with DMCC providing dedicated support to Chinese businesses looking...Dubai Metro ferries 2 billion people since inauguration: RTA
Dubai, UAE - The passengers of Dubai Metro surpassed two billion since its inauguration on September 9, 2009, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said.The metro's Red Line transported 1.342 billion commuters while the Green Line served 673.531 million commuters.Additionally, the Dubai Metro maintained a punctuality rate of 99.7%, surpassing...Multiply Group, Media 247 sign pact
The Group will acquire a 55 percent stake in Media 247.UAE energy ministry awards DEWA for research, innovation
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has been awarded first place in UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure’s ‘Research and Innovation Award’ in the government sector category for its contributions in the field of balanced national energy.The award recognizes DEWA's consistent efforts in research, development and innovation.The...Dubai real estate sector deals increase by 80% in Q1 to $42.75 billion
Dubai, UAE – Dubai’s real estate sector recorded deals worth AED157 billion ($42.75 billion) in the first quarter of 2023, an 80 percent increase from the same period last year.Transactions worth AED528 billion were recorded during the year 2022, a 44.7 percent increase in volume and 76.5 percent increase in...MBM Holding, Portland Holdings ink MoU
Firms will work together on nuclear, renewable energy.DAE okays $300m for bond repurchase
The repurchase will be made through open market transactions.Dubai records real estate deals worth $843 million in two days
Dubai, UAE – Dubai's real estate market recorded real estate transactions worth AED1.9 billion ($517 million) on Wednesday, Dubai Land Department said.The transactions included 505 sales transactions worth AED1.57 billion on Wednesday, in addition to 109 mortgage deals totaling AED278.53 million, and 10 gift deals amounting to AED48.1 million.The sales...Dubai faces tough fight as GCC nations compete for tourists on digital, social media platforms
The emirate still remains at the top of the list of places to visit in the region because of the sheer diversity of products it has to offer and the infrastructure it has built.Dubai records $450 million in real estate transactions: DLD
Dubai, UAE - Dubai's real estate market recorded real estate deals worth AED1.8 billion on Monday, Dubai Land Department said.The deals include 496 sales transactions worth AED1.67 billion ($450m) on Monday, in addition to 107 mortgage deals totaling AED169.05 million ($46m), and 13 gift deals amounting to AED32.08 million ($8.7m).The...DEWA wins Hydrogen Project of the Year Award for green transition
Dubai, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has won the Hydrogen Project of the Year 2023 Award for its green hydrogen project aimed at promoting the transition towards renewable and clean energy at the Hydrogen Future Awards 2023.The Hydrogen Future Awards was organized during the "Connecting Green Hydrogen...KPMG ordered to pay $231 million for Abraaj fund audit failure
Dubai, UAE -- KPMG Lower Gulf has been ordered by a Dubai court to pay more than $231 million to a group of investors who claim they lost money because of poor-quality audit work by the firm on a fund they were invested in.The judgment, issued late last month, found...Fire in Dubai apartment building kills 16, injures 9
Dubai, United Arab Emirates--A fire in a residential building in Dubai killed 16 people and injured nine others in the wealthy Gulf emirate, local media reported.The fire broke out at midday Saturday on the fourth floor of the building in the Al-Ras neighbourhood in the old part of the city.The civil...Brazil president reaches UAE to enhance bilateral ties
ABU DHABI, UAE - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived here Saturday, following a two-day visit to China to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties.The UAE's energy and infrastructure minister, Suhail bin Mohammed al-Mazrouei, welcomed the Brazilian leader at Abu Dhabi airport, local media reported.Lula, who in January returned to...UAE launches its second nanosatellite DEWA SAT-2
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) successfully launched its second nanosatellite, DEWA SAT-2, aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA.The launch of DEWA SAT-2 underlines the firm's commitment in using space technologies to improve the operations, maintenance and planning of electricity...Dubai issues law regulating operations of autonomous vehicles
Dubai, UAE - Dubai has issued a law to regulate the operations of autonomous vehicles in the city. The new law aims to accelerate the city's smart mobility transformation, attract investments in the sector and provide a regulatory environment that facilitates the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in transportation.The new...Dubai records real estate deals worth $1.03bn in two days
Dubai, UAE -- Dubai's real estate market recorded real estate transactions worth AED1.1 billion ($299 million) on Friday, according to the data released by Dubai's Land Department.The transactions included 335 sales worth AED916.36 million on Friday, in addition to 61 mortgage deals totaling AED214.37 million, and four gift deals amounting...Medical tourists spent $270m in Dubai during 2022: DHA
Awadh Seghayer Al Ketbi, Director-General of the DHA, said Dubai’s ability to provide high-quality patient-centered medical care has accelerated its growth as an Arab, regional and international healthcare destination.UAE’s Rashid Rover to land on Moon on April 25
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center in UAE said that Rashid Rover, onboard the HAKUTO-R Mission 1 Lunar Lander, is scheduled to land on the Moon on April 25. At around 7.40 pm (UAE time) on April 25, the Lander carrying Rashid Rover will perform multiple orbital control maneuvers before...Dubai sees heavy influx of medical tourists in 2022, spending US$270m
DUBAI, UAEI--Dubai saw remarkable growth in medical tourism in 2022 with 674,000 medical tourists spending $270 million in the year.According to a report issued by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), 39% percent of the medical tourists who came to Dubai were from Asian countries, 22% from Europe and the Commonwealth...TRENDS poll: GCC residents opt to be in Dubai for Eid vacation
Most of the participants, in the poll from as far away as Egypt and Lebanon, picked up Dubai to celebrate the festival in, with Doha coming at a distant second.DEWA approves payment of US$1.29bn in dividend to shareholders
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) which is listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) on Monday reported that its shareholders approved the payment of total dividend of US$1.29 billion (AED 4.77 billion) with a record date of April 20, 2023.This approval came during DEWA’s general assembly,...DIEZ profit zooms 42%
The company reported a 9 percent rise in rental revenue.$124m plot of land among $2.83bn weekly realty deals in Dubai
Dubai, UAE – A plot of land that sold for AED456.25 million ($124.23 million) in Business Bay was the most valuable of the 2,739 real estate deals worth AED10.4 billion ($2.83 billion) conducted during the week ending 7 April 2023.The Dubai Land Department said in its weekly report that 222...UAE rejects extradition of Gupta brothers, says South Africa
South Africa's Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said the government was notified on Thursday evening of a Dubai court decision not to allow for the extradition of business tycoons Atul and Rajesh Gupta. The Guptas are alleged to have colluded with former president Jacob Zuma to siphon off state assets from...Al Ansari lists on DFM
The group raised $210m through the sale of 750 million shares.Salik approves H2 2022 dividend
The company reported a net profit of $144m for the period.Dubai records $626 million in realty transactions: Land Department
Dubai, UAE -- Dubai recorded real estate deals worth AED2.3 billion ($626 million) on Wednesday, according to Dubai Land Department.The deals included 502 sales transactions worth AED1.44 billion, in addition to 95 mortgage deals of AED898.52 million, and 13 gift deals amounting to AED21 million on Thursday.The sales included 465...DEWA, Siemens Energy discuss enhancing cooperation
DUBAI, UAE - MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer discussed enhancing cooperation with top leadership of Siemens Energy here.Al Tayer met with Anne-Laure de Chammard, Member of the Executive Board of Siemens Energy AG, and Dietmar Siersdorfer, Managing Director of Siemens Energy...Saving behavior in the UAE jumps as National Bonds hit 15% growth in 2022
Dubai, UAE - National Bonds, the UAE’s Shari’a-compliant savings and investment company, saw another strong year soaring to an investment portfolio of AED 13.7bn ($3.7 billion) in 2022, higher by 15 percent compared to the previous year.Given that National Bonds success is also measured by the competitive earnings rewarded to...UAE Unemployment Insurance Scheme subscribers exceed 1m
DUBAI, UAE - UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) announced that the Unemployment Insurance Scheme has exceeded one million subscribers since its launch in January 2023.The Unemployment Insurance Scheme covers employees in the federal government sector and the private sector, providing low-cost job security net that supports the...Emirates REIT 2022 profit up
Net Property Income for the period was $55 million.Prominent firms in DIFC to tap into wealth across region
DUBAI, UAE - Over 300 prominent wealth and asset management (WAM) firms have established themselves in Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC).This milestone reinforces DIFC's position as the leading financial center for WAM companies in the Middle East Africa South Asia (MEASA) region.With an industry size of US$450 billion, DIFC's 300...Dubai Chamber reviews software development, Artificial Intelligence sector
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy highlighted software development and artificial intelligence (AI) industry in its 10th session of regular digital industry workshops here.Top executives, business leaders, experts and entrepreneurs discussed the challenges and opportunities in the industry, local media reports said.UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence,...DEWA, Siemens discusses enhancing cooperation
DUBAI, UAE - MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer discussed the latest advancements in smart grid technology with CEO of Grid Software at Siemens Sabine Erlinghagen.The meeting was attended by senior officials from DEWA and Siemens.The two sides discussed the latest developments in...Digital IDs, mobile authentication to propel more mobile access deployments: report
Dubai, UAE - Digital IDs and mobile authentication will propel many more mobile access deployments. HID, a leader in trusted identity and physical security solutions said in its inaugural State of the Security Industry Report on Friday. “Identification and authentication are more commonly completed via mobile devices, including smartphones and wearables....Weeklong realty deals worth $2.91 billion recorded in Dubai
Dubai, UAE -- A total of 3,035 real estate transactions worth AED10.7 billion ($2.91 billion) were recorded during the week ending 31 March, Dubai Land Department (DLD) said Friday.The DLD report said that 158 plots were sold for AED1.27 billion, while apartment and villa sales stood at 2,261, totaling AED5.11...Dubai International Boat Show highlights local marine industry’s global appeal
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai International Boat Show 2023 attracted over 30,000 visitors and industry players from across the globe for five days of demonstrations, displays, seminars, launches and workshops.The global boat-building market is expected to reach over US$47 billion in 2027, at a CAGR of 7.5 percent, and the increasing...Empower to pay $116m dividends
The amount makes 42.5% of the company's paid-up capital.UAE President names new Vice President and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
The appointments signal a new phase in the UAE's leadership and its commitment to pursuing economic growth and development while maintaining political stability.Dubai records real estate deals worth $1.25bn in two days
Dubai, UAE -- Dubai real estate market recorded real estate deals worth AED1.8 billion ($490 million) on Wednesday, Dubai Land Department said.The deals included 526 sales transactions worth AED1.16 billion, in addition to 89 mortgage deals of AED628.25 million, and 19 gift deals amounting to AED96.75 million.The sales included 493...UAE, Costa Rica start talks to form economic partnership agreement
UAE minister said that the emirates will continue its efforts to build partnerships with strategic global markets under the country’s comprehensive economic partnerships program.Al Ansari Financial Services completes IPO, raising $195 million
Dubai, UAE - Al Ansari Financial Services on Monday announced it has set the final offer price for its IPO at AED1.03 per share ($0.26), at the top of the previously announced price range.The announcement follows the completion of the book building and subscription process for its IPO on March...DEWA, UAE energy ministry discuss cooperation for clean energy goals
DUBAI, UAE - MD & CEO of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer discussed consolidating cooperation and integration with UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI).This is part of a series of mutual visits to enhance cooperation between government organisations in the UAE. The meeting...UAE urges investment, action for water sustainability at UN meet
DUBAI, UAE – UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri emphasized the importance of collaboration, data sharing and investment in achieving global solutions for promoting water sustainability.The minister made these comments in an interactive dialogue and side sessions at the United Nations in New York.The UN...Luxury, safety, modernity keep UAE hospitality ahead
The hospitality industry's future looks bright, with the GCC emerging as a major hub for both international and domestic travel, Naim Maadad of Gates Hospitality tells TRENDS.Dubai World Cup: 129 horses compete for $30.5m prize money
Dubai, UAE -- The 27th Dubai World Cup, which begins on Saturday at the Meydan Racecourse, will see a total of 78 international and 51 emirati horses compete for a prize money of $30.5 million.For the worldwide equestrian community, the Dubai World Cup represents the pinnacle of excellence not just...UAE’s Al Ansari raises size of IPO retail tranche to 7.5%
The UAE-based exchange house said the number of ordinary shares has been increased from 37.50 million to 56.25 million. But the total size of the IPO— 750 million shares, equivalent to 10 percent of the Group’s issued share capital—remains unchanged.MBRSC, e& enterprise ink MoU
MoU will be mutually beneficial to both organizations.Gold jumps as US Fed signals rate-hike pause imminent
Dubai, UAE -- Gold prices climbed on Wednesday after the US Fed toned down its aggressive approach to reining in inflation.Spot gold was up 1.7 percent at $1,973.52 per ounce by 3:56 p.m. EDT (1956 GMT), after advancing as much as 2 percent. US gold futures settled 0.4 percent higher...