Geopolitical blues: Selling Dubai to the people who already live there
The UAE insists its tourism economy is on the mend amid the Iran war, but its incentive schemes, and its central bank tell a more complicated story...
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Dubai’s DEWA launches global subsidiary to export emirati city’s ‘utility expertise’
DEWA ranks first globally across 15 key utility performance indicators covering generation, transmission, distribution and customer service...
Dubai hits record USD 41.7 billion diamond trade in 2025 as DMCC targets global expansion
The diamond trade-related figure, revealed by the Dubai Customs, surpassed the previous record of USD 40.9 billion, set in 2011...
Here is what Colliers’ report talks about UAE property sector
As per Colliers, UAE is moving beyond the exceptional momentum of 2025 toward a more measured, mature phase in 2026...
DFSA pitches enhancements to Dubai’s Islamic finance mechanism
DFSA proposes several updates, including clearer guidance on when authorised firms are required to obtain Islamic finance endorsements...
DMCC launches Maritime Centre to consolidate Dubai’s shipping and trade activities
The formalisation of the Maritime Centre represents the evolution of DMCC’s earlier Dubai Maritime Club, launched in 2016 as a platform for dialogue and industry engagement...
DEWA’s OWNEK platform to streamline utility connections in Dubai
The tutorial videos demonstrate what DEWA’s inspection engineers look for during both high-voltage substation and low-voltage inspections, giving contractors a direct view into the evaluation process....
Gulf shipping crisis: What cargo owners and port operators need to know
Cargo owners are now finding their shipments stranded in ports they never contracted for...
Dubai’s property market off to a booming start in 2026 despite geopolitical volatilities
For the first two months of 2026, total sales transactions climbed 38.8% in value to AED133.3, with the number of deals rising by 13.32% to 34,452 compared with the same period in 2025...
Oil price stares at massive gain amid Middle East crisis
Qatar Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi stated that if the ongoing conflict forces Gulf energy producers to shut down exports within weeks, it could drive oil to USD 150 a barrel...