Dubai, UAE -- The UAE, the European Union and humanitarian organizations met in Brussels on Thursday to discuss strengthening global humanitarian supply chains as conflicts, maritime disruptions and other geopolitical tensions increasingly threaten the delivery of aid worldwide. The event, co-hosted by the UAE Embassy in Brussels, Dubai Humanitarian and...

Saudi Arabia was represented by intella, which develops Arabic-language speech recognition and analytics tools, and Nommas Technologies, which provides AI-powered visual inspection systems for manufacturers.

Visa's latest Stay Secure study also highlighted the rapid rise of social commerce, with 69% of UAE consumers reporting purchases made directly through social media platforms.

Dubai, UAE -- The UAE's travel sector has strengthened its defences against email fraud ahead of the peak summer booking season, although more than half of the country's leading travel websites still lack the highest level of protection against phishing attacks, cybersecurity company Proofpoint said. A study by Proofpoint found...

Dubai, UAE --- Global travel companies and tourism industry leaders expressed confidence in the UAE's tourism sector during the "Engage by Elevate online 2026" summit, citing the destination's resilience and continued appeal to international travellers. The hybrid event, organised by Elevate World and hosted from Dubai, brought together more than...

The UAE Property Investment Index, conducted by U.S.-based Penta Group, found that 56% of global property investors expressed serious interest in investing in the UAE, placing it ahead of the United States at 54%, Britain at 41%, France at 28% and Spain at 27%.

Dubai, UAE -- Organizations in the United Arab Emirates are moving faster than their global counterparts to adapt technology strategies to a more uncertain geopolitical environment, according to a KPMG report released on Wednesday. The KPMG UAE Tech Report 2026 found that 54% of UAE organizations plan to hire more...

Non-oil activities drove growth as construction, finance, real estate and transport sectors posted robust gains, underscoring diversification efforts and long-term economic development goals.

Professor Tareq Osaili, Vice Dean, College of Health Sciences, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Sharjah, says the UAE’s integrated food system combines imports, manufacturing, innovation, and efficient ingredients to strengthen resilience, affordability, nutrition, and sustainability amid global disruptions.

Governance, accountability and validation processes emerge as critical requirements for translating growing AI investment into measurable operational and security outcomes, according to the KPMG report.

Visa launched its global Agentic Ready program in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, expanding efforts to support artificial intelligence-driven commerce across the region. The launch forms part of a broader rollout across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Visa said. The company said the Agentic Ready...

The UAE real estate market entered a more measured and mature phase in the first quarter of 2026 after the rapid expansion seen in 2025, according to a market report released by Colliers. The report said the market continues to be supported by strong fundamentals and ongoing infrastructure investment, while...

The partnership will raise a combination of equity and debt capital to target an investment portfolio that aims to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns underpinned by a healthy cash yield.

The incident came hours after India condemned an attack on an Indian-flagged vessel off Oman’s coast, calling continued assaults on commercial shipping “unacceptable”.

A new Dataiku study shows UAE CEOs increasingly view AI performance, governance and accountability as defining measures of leadership success.

Niche businesses often need to help investors understand the category before they can evaluate the company. Founders should explain the problem why existing solutions fall short, and how the business creates a different measure of value.

The decision marks one of the most significant ruptures in the producer group's recent history. Long viewed as one of OPEC's most influential Gulf members after Saudi Arabia, the UAE said the move reflects a reassessment of its long-term energy strategy and production ambitions.

In Dubai, the Dubai Land Department reported 718,160 real estate transactions, including 60,303 disposals, up 6% from a year earlier. The total value of transactions rose 31% to about $68.6 billion (AED252 billion).

The UAE’s foodservice sector continued to grow in 2025 and is expected to expand further through 2030, even as the global market moves into a phase of more stable and moderate growth, according to an exclusive preview of Deloitte’s Foodservice Market Monitor 2026 shared with TUTTOFOOD. The report said the...

Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) reported a 19.4 percent rise in first-quarter net profit, supported by higher income from Islamic financing and continued growth across business segments. Net profit after tax reached 380.7 million dirhams ($103.7 million) in the three months to March 31, compared with 318.9 million dirhams in the...

National Bonds said it posted its strongest annual performance in two decades, with bondholders’ funds surpassing $4.9 billion in 2025. The company said funds rose 14% year-on-year, while returns of up to 4.45% were distributed to savers. Regular savers increased 37% compared to 2024, and corporate liquidity and treasury solutions...

The company said revenue grew 20 percent year-on-year to $5.65 billion, while net profit increased 16 percent, supported by strong performance across its ports, economic cities and free zones, and maritime and shipping clusters.

Dubai, UAE -- The UAE’s real estate sector extended its upward trajectory in March, with robust project launches, steady construction activity and record-setting transactions reinforcing its position as a global investment hub. The momentum builds on a strong 2025 performance, when Dubai recorded one of its busiest years on record,...

The dividend represents 100 percent of its share capital. The company reported record property sales of approximately $19.4 billion in 2025.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell signalled a cautious approach, noting that elevated energy prices and geopolitical tensions could complicate the inflation outlook, even as markets continue to expect potential easing later in the year.

The proposed buyback represents about 0.6% of the company’s total shares. The board of directors has been authorized to take the necessary resolutions to implement the program.

The profit for the year up 32.2% to reach $1.96bn.

Cloud services operated by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the Gulf region continue to face disruptions more than a week after drone strikes damaged data centre infrastructure, raising concerns about the reliability of critical digital systems in an increasingly volatile geopolitical environment.

Apartments dominated the sales market, accounting for 66% of transactions, reflecting strong developer activity in the segment

Dubai’s innovation ecosystem is entering a new phase, argues Amer Abdulraoof, Head of Dubai Future Solutions – Prototypes for Humanity, with university-led prototypes now being scaled through government and industry partnerships.

Some wealthy Asian investors are considering moving assets out of Dubai following Iranian missile and drone attacks on the city, raising concerns about the Gulf’s reputation as a stable financial hub, according to a report by Reuters. The report said that shortly after the attacks last week, two Indian entrepreneurs...

ABU DHABI, UAE -- The United Arab Emirates has consolidated its position as one of the world’s leading global and regional hubs in the e-commerce sector, benefiting from an integrated ecosystem that includes advanced logistics infrastructure, rapid digital transformation in government services, and a flexible regulatory environment that supports the...

The escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States is emerging as a major test for the Gulf’s sovereign wealth funds, which collectively manage around $5 trillion in global assets

Abu Dhabi, UAE — The General Secretariat of the Khalifa Award for Education, one of the institutions of the Zayed Humanitarian Legacy Foundation, announced the launch of the evaluation and judging phase for nominees’ submissions in the 19th cycle for 2026. This phase will be carried out through interviews conducted...

With airspace across parts of the Middle East locked down and thousands of flights cancelled or delayed, King Khalid International Airport remains one of the few major hubs still operating.

Total revenue increases by 6% to $3.7bn

Six coffee shops from the Middle East have secured places in The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops 2026 list, highlighting the region’s growing reputation as a global specialty coffee destination. The second edition of the annual ranking, presented in partnership with DaVinci Gourmet, was announced at CoffeeFest Madrid on February...

Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The UAE Ministry of Finance said on Sunday it had launched its first-ever seven-year tranche of dirham-denominated Islamic Treasury Sukuk worth 550 million dirhams (about $150 million), marking the longest tenor issued under the program to date. The ministry, acting as issuer in collaboration with the...

Drew Propson, Head of Technology and Innovation in Financial Services at the World Economic Forum, explains how sustainable growth, AI innovation, and a strong regulatory and talent infrastructure are reshaping global and MENA startup ecosystems.

Dubai faces substantial supply headwinds that may absorb currency-driven demand without triggering significant price gains. Approximately 45,000-50,000 new residential units are expected in 2025-2026, with vacancy rates elevated in older secondary locations, he adds.

The GCC is competing to build world-class technology hubs, investing heavily in AI, infrastructure, and sovereign capital to drive digital transformation, attract global partners, and position the region as a leading innovation powerhouse.

The synergy between humans and AI agents is driving a ‘Great Redeployment’ where there is a structural shift in how organizations operate and how roles are defined. AI agents are built to solve problems end-to-end, they naturally cut across the functional silos that have long fragmented decision-making and customer experience,...

The GCC has quickly moved from passive capital allocation into active ecosystem building, spurred on by heavy sovereign capital and large infrastructure bets, setting the region apart from Europe and US markets. 

Saudi Arabia and the UAE are leading the gaming surge with world-class ecosystems and youth-driven expansion. Across the region, governments increasingly recognize gaming and esports as key drivers of future economies.

The United Arab Emirates is "investing in chaos and supporting secessionists" from Libya to Yemen and the Horn of Africa, Saudi Arabia's Al-Ekhbariya TV charged in a report this week.

For a region long shaped by sovereign balance sheets and state-owned champions, the Gulf is quietly rewiring its financial plumbing, with governments relaxing ownership rules, rewriting regulators’ mandates.

The announcement comes a few days after Yemeni forces supported by Saudi Arabia recaptured large swathes of territory from the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) separatists.

A Saudi-led coalition struck the home province of Yemen's UAE-backed separatist leader on Wednesday, after he failed to show up for talks in Riyadh and was kicked out of the country's presidential body.

At least 152 members of the UAE-backed STC forces were wounded and 130 were taken captive, a military official from the Southern Transitional Council (STC) said.

A surprise STC offensive seizing resource-rich Hadramawt and Mahra has pushed the UAE and Saudi Arabia, officially allies in Yemen, toward unprecedented escalation.