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digital payments
Mastercard, ruya collaborate to bring innovative digital products to UAE’s Islamic banking landscape
The bank will benefit from the services of Mastercard Advisors, which employs more than 3,000 consultants in 53 countries
Business services provider
Singapore’s Ascentium acquires Dubai-based Virtuzone
The acquisition includes Virtuzone’s sister companies – Taxready.ae, Next Generation Equity and MAKTABI
intellectual property
UAE Intellectual Property laws explained: Are your business assets protected?
Here’s everything business owners and entrepreneurs need to know about intellectual property rights in the UAE
Dubai
Dubai real estate: Property developer unveils new luxury residences REEF 999 in Al Furjan
Dubai’s REEF 999 will incorporate the company’s patented climate-controlled sunken balcony and winter gardens
beauty and skincare
UAE leads global red light therapy adoption amid sleep, skin concerns: Report
The technology is gaining broader appeal across multiple wellness applications, with 22% of users seeking better sleep and 14% using it to reduce the disruptive effects of blue light exposure
automobile business
Porsche Middle East reports 4% growth despite market challenges
The Porsche 911 model achieved record sales in the Middle East region, with a 49 percent increase to 1,914 units
Bitcoin
Phoenix Group expands global footprint with 80MW Ethiopian PPA
Abu Dhabi group plans to announce more sites in the African nation, apart from making an entry into South America later this year
Artificial intelligence
Trump announces $500 billion investment in AI project ‘Stargate’
Abu Dhabi’s MGX is a lead partner in the project that includes initial equity funders SoftBank, OpenAI and Oracle
Dubai real estate
Dubai-based real estate developer Sobha Realty recorded record $6.3bn sales in 2024
Dubai-based real estate developer saw record sales of $6.3bn last year
ADNOC
ADNOC Distribution to power 100 Abu Dhabi stations with solar energy
Solar PV panels at the service stations, in partnership with Emerge, will avoid more than 13,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi announces teacher recruitment drive, offers training support to boost education sector
Abu Dhabi will offer training support to give new teachers education qualifications
anti money laundering
Dubai Police investigate $1.1bn of money-laundering cases
Dubai Police address 500 money-laundering cases as it investigates $1.1bn financing claims
Dubai ride-hailing market
Dubai taxi users turn to e-hail rides as journey times and congestion slashed
A shift towards e-hail taxi rides in Dubai is having a positive impact on the environment and journey planning
entertainment in saudi arabia
Saudi Arabia sees 20% leap in arts and entertainment commercial registrations
Saudi Arabia’s arts and entertainment sector is booming, with commercial registrations spiking 20 per cent last year
ACRES Real Estate Exhibition
ACRES 2025: Sharjah real estate event to slash sales fees for property investors
Sharjah real estate exhibition lures investors with 50 per cent cut to sales and purchase transaction fees
National Real Estate Registry Services Company (RER))
Saudi Arabia develops detailed real estate map of 8.2m properties
Saudi Arabia’s real estate industry will be further enhanced with an accurate and detailed map of properties