FeaturedOil & GasEuropean Union regulators set to pause subsidy probe into ADNOC’s Covestro dealIFM CorrespondentSeptember 9, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 9, 2025 ADNOC's acquisition of Covestro in October 2024 was the largest to date and marked one of the biggest foreign takeovers of a European Union company by a Gulf state... Read more
EconomyFeaturedFitch affirms Abu Dhabi’s ‘AA’ rating with stable outlookWebAdminJune 26, 2025 by WebAdminJune 26, 2025 Abu Dhabi's fiscal position remains among the strongest of sovereigns with a Fitch rating, despite these structural constraints... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedChipmaker GlobalFoundries appoints Tim Breen as CEOIFM CorrespondentFebruary 10, 2025February 18, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentFebruary 10, 2025February 18, 2025 Tim Breen has led GlobalFoundries’ global operations, including manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and IT, as COO since 2023... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedBusiness Leader of the Week: Khaldoon Al Mubarak-led Mubadala is now world’s top wealth fund spenderIFM CorrespondentJanuary 17, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentJanuary 17, 2025 In the Middle East, Khaldoon Al Mubarak is regarded as one of the most powerful businessmen... Read more
Cover StoryIndustryMagazineMiddle East: The real estate empireIFM CorrespondentJanuary 13, 2025January 14, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentJanuary 13, 2025January 14, 2025 Real estate symbolises national progress and reflects a country's economic aspirations... Read more
FeaturedPorts and ShippingSudan scraps USD 6 billion UAE port deal, citing Gulf country’s RSF supportWebAdminNovember 11, 2024 by WebAdminNovember 11, 2024 The UAE is dependent on imported food, and has reportedly invested heavily in agricultural land in Sudan... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyPost G42 investment, Microsoft to set up AI development centre in Abu DhabiIFM CorrespondentOctober 1, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 1, 2024 Microsoft and G42 announced that they would establish two centres in Abu Dhabi to work on responsible artificial intelligence initiatives... Read more
AviationFeaturedAirports in Abu Dhabi experience 40% surge in travellersIFM CorrespondentJuly 9, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 9, 2024 Regarding aircraft traffic, Abu Dhabi's airports experienced significant increases in 2023... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceEmirates floods to impact insurance companies in UAEIFM CorrespondentJune 10, 2024July 19, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJune 10, 2024July 19, 2024 Post-flood infrastructure improvements will stimulate demand for insurance, hence promoting higher insurance penetration in the UAE... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateFour strategies shaping Dubai into the city of tomorrowIFM CorrespondentMay 20, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMay 20, 2024 The largest airport in the world, Al Maktoum International, is located in Dubai, a city known for its brightly lit skyscrapers and busy streets... Read more