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Dubai records strong performance in construction sector with more than 10,700 building permits issued in Q1/26
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Dubai records strong performance in construction sector with more than 10,700 building permits issued in Q1/26

Dubai Municipality reported strong performance indicators in the building and construction sector during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting sustained development momentum across the emirate and a highly attractive...

Ajman records highest-value property sale at Dhs185 million
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Ajman records highest-value property sale at Dhs185 million
Mubadala agrees to sell minority stake in CoolIT to Ecolab in KKR-led $4.75 billion transaction
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Mubadala agrees to sell minority stake in CoolIT to Ecolab in KKR-led $4.75 billion transaction
Dubai advances to 7th place in Global Financial Centres Index, marking highest-ever ranking

Dubai advances to 7th place in Global Financial Centres Index, marking highest-ever ranking

Dubai has achieved its highest-ever ranking in the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), climbing to seventh place globally, underscoring the emirate’s accelerating rise...

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CBUAE gold reserves exceed Dhs43 billion

CBUAE gold reserves exceed Dhs43 billion

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has seen its gold reserves rise by 13.6 per cent in January 2026 to...

2 hours ago
Fintech Alaan launches ‘Alaan Sawa’, pledging Dhs3 million to cover utility and telecom bills for UAE SMEs

Fintech Alaan launches ‘Alaan Sawa’, pledging Dhs3 million to cover utility and telecom bills for UAE SMEs

New initiative offers up to AED 3,000 in upfront benefits per business, including bill assistance for utilities and telecom alongside free product access...

4 hours ago
Amanat Vaults plans to expand safe deposit box services to Dubai with second vault

Amanat Vaults plans to expand safe deposit box services to Dubai with second vault

The UAE’s first national-founded independent safe deposit box facility to serve both Dubai and Sharjah Amanat Vaults, the UAE’s first UAE national-founded independent...

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Global Partners Ltd announces two branded residential projects in collaboration with Marriott International at Dubai Creek

Global Partners Ltd announces two branded residential projects in collaboration with Marriott International at Dubai Creek

The development aims to deliver premium living, incorporating the trusted brand excellence of two Marriott brands into one of Dubai’s most iconic destinations...

25 Mar 2026
MVP Tech to transition fully to Convergint

MVP Tech to transition fully to Convergint

A significant milestone is underway as MVP Tech officially completes its transition to Convergint – The global leader in technology systems integration -...

25 Mar 2026
Ministry of Economy and Tourism issuss 729 warnings, 216 penalties following 8,168 inspection visits to markets

Ministry of Economy and Tourism issuss 729 warnings, 216 penalties following 8,168 inspection visits to markets

The Ministry of Economy and Tourism, in cooperation with the economic development departments across the UAE, carried out around 8,168 inspection visits to...

24 Mar 2026
Gross banks’ assets increase by 1.4% to Dhs5,413.6b at end of January: CBUAE

Gross banks’ assets increase by 1.4% to Dhs5,413.6b at end of January: CBUAE

Gross banks’ assets increased by 1.4% from Dhs 5,339.9 billion at the end of December 2025 to Dhs 5,413.6 billion at the end...

24 Mar 2026
UAE positions AI as a scalable growth engine for healthcare

UAE positions AI as a scalable growth engine for healthcare

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter  Artificial Intelligence has rapidly emerged as a practical and scalable solution to some of the most pressing challenges facing modern healthcare systems today. Reflecting this potential,...

24 Mar 2026
DAE signs $2.8 billion of revolving credit facilities

DAE signs $2.8 billion of revolving credit facilities

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) on Tuesday announced that it has signed agreements to enter into new long-term, unsecured revolving credit facilities worth $2.8...

24 Mar 2026
India’s total exports surpass $714b in April-January with 5.26% growth

India’s total exports surpass $714b in April-January with 5.26% growth

India’s trade performance has remained robust and resilient, with exports recording a steady upward trajectory both in the current financial year and over...

24 Mar 2026
Gold and silver prices tumble over 4%

Gold and silver prices tumble over 4%

Gold and silver prices witnessed a sharp decline on Tuesday, even as hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia conflict weighed on safe-haven...

24 Mar 2026
Dubai to strengthen tech, trade partnerships with Czech Republic

Dubai to strengthen tech, trade partnerships with Czech Republic

Dubai Chambers has explored ways to strengthen economic relations between the business communities in Dubai and the Czech Republic during a meeting with...

24 Mar 2026
Faraday Future announces SEC concludes investigation without enforcement action

Faraday Future announces SEC concludes investigation without enforcement action

Outcome provides regulatory clarity and enables renewed focus on business operations and strategic initiatives Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) has announced...

24 Mar 2026
The HUAWEI Mate 80 Pro is our new benchmark for excellence

The HUAWEI Mate 80 Pro is our new benchmark for excellence

The Mate series once represented the pinnacle of smartphone innovation. Now, the series returns to the global stage after a brief hiatus. Building...

24 Mar 2026
New Saudi–Sharjah route speeds up shipping, strengthens supply chains

New Saudi–Sharjah route speeds up shipping, strengthens supply chains

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the launch of a new trade corridor from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Emirate...

23 Mar 2026
Oil slides, stock markets take a hop on Trump's Iran reprieve

Oil slides, stock markets take a hop on Trump's Iran reprieve

Global stocks rebounded from a four-month low on Monday after US President Donald Trump ‌announced he would order the military to postpone any...

23 Mar 2026
Weaponising Hormuz economic terrorism against every nation

Weaponising Hormuz economic terrorism against every nation

Dr. Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Managing Director and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil...

23 Mar 2026
Indian sugar mills rush export deals on record-low rupee

Indian sugar mills rush export deals on record-low rupee

Indian sugar mills have returned to the export market, locking in 100,000 metric tonnes of shipments in a week after a slump in...

23 Mar 2026
Gold trims losses as to recover from 4-month low

Gold trims losses as to recover from 4-month low

Gold trimmed ‌losses to recover from a four-month low on Monday, after US President Donald ​Trump postponed military ⁠strikes on Iranian infrastructure, but...

23 Mar 2026
Dubai Chambers, Dubai Customs, DP World discuss enhancing supply chain efficiency with 100 companies

Dubai Chambers, Dubai Customs, DP World discuss enhancing supply chain efficiency with 100 companies

Dubai Chambers recently organised a meeting in collaboration with Dubai Customs and DP World to gain first-hand insights into the key logistics requirements...

23 Mar 2026
Adnoc L&S confirms early delivery of LNG carrier ‘Arada’

Adnoc L&S confirms early delivery of LNG carrier ‘Arada’

ADNOC Logistics and Services plc on Monday confirmed the early delivery of Arada, a 175,000 m³ liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier constructed by...

23 Mar 2026
Sanjeev Mansotra’s group to rapidly increase its focus on STEM education solutions to address a growing skills gap

Sanjeev Mansotra’s group to rapidly increase its focus on STEM education solutions to address a growing skills gap

Planet One stated that it has developed a comprehensive STEM transformation model that moves beyond traditional academic models and integrates AI, robotics, mechatronics,...

23 Mar 2026
Bancara is operating in the layer of finance most institutions never reach

Bancara is operating in the layer of finance most institutions never reach

There are levels to global finance that rarely intersect. At one level, there are platforms built for access. At another, institutions built for...

23 Mar 2026
Dubai’s property market continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience

Dubai’s property market continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience

Inayat-ur-Rahman, Business Editor Dubai’s residential property market continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience, with strong fundamentals and a notable absence of distressed sellers despite...

22 Mar 2026
Investors face cloudier US Fed rate view as Iran conflict grips markets

Investors face cloudier US Fed rate view as Iran conflict grips markets

Investors are facing a cloudier view of US monetary policy in the coming months, with a war in the Middle East muddying the...

22 Mar 2026
UAE enjoys robust food security system: Bin Touq

UAE enjoys robust food security system: Bin Touq

Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism and Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Consumer Protection, said that the UAE...

22 Mar 2026

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Dubai advances to 7th place in Global Financial Centres Index, marking highest-ever ranking

Dubai advances to 7th place in Global Financial Centres Index, marking highest-ever ranking

Dubai has achieved its highest-ever ranking in the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), climbing to seventh place globally, underscoring the emirate’s accelerating rise...

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CBUAE gold reserves exceed Dhs43 billion

CBUAE gold reserves exceed Dhs43 billion

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has seen its gold reserves rise by 13.6 per cent in January 2026 to...

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Ministry of Economy and Tourism issuss 729 warnings, 216 penalties following 8,168 inspection visits to markets

Ministry of Economy and Tourism issuss 729 warnings, 216 penalties following 8,168 inspection visits to markets

The Ministry of Economy and Tourism, in cooperation with the economic development departments across the UAE, carried out around 8,168 inspection visits to...

24 Mar 2026
Gross banks’ assets increase by 1.4% to Dhs5,413.6b at end of January: CBUAE

Gross banks’ assets increase by 1.4% to Dhs5,413.6b at end of January: CBUAE

Gross banks’ assets increased by 1.4% from Dhs 5,339.9 billion at the end of December 2025 to Dhs 5,413.6 billion at the end...

24 Mar 2026
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India’s total exports surpass $714b in April-January with 5.26% growth

India’s total exports surpass $714b in April-January with 5.26% growth

India’s trade performance has remained robust and resilient, with exports recording a steady upward trajectory both in the current financial year and over...

24 Mar 2026
Gold and silver prices tumble over 4%

Gold and silver prices tumble over 4%

Gold and silver prices witnessed a sharp decline on Tuesday, even as hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia conflict weighed on safe-haven...

24 Mar 2026
Oil slides, stock markets take a hop on Trump's Iran reprieve

Oil slides, stock markets take a hop on Trump's Iran reprieve

Global stocks rebounded from a four-month low on Monday after US President Donald Trump ‌announced he would order the military to postpone any...

23 Mar 2026
Investors face cloudier US Fed rate view as Iran conflict grips markets

Investors face cloudier US Fed rate view as Iran conflict grips markets

Investors are facing a cloudier view of US monetary policy in the coming months, with a war in the Middle East muddying the...

22 Mar 2026