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Former Dubai Zoo Site to Become a 90-Home Premium Rental Community
Shamal Holding appointed Dutco to build 90 low-rise rental homes on the former Dubai Zoo site in Jumeirah 1, with a central park and mature trees.
Published August 10, 2026
Emirates NBD Partners With Dubai Future District Fund on AI and FinTech
Emirates NBD will pilot AI and fintech solutions from the AED 1 billion Dubai Future District Fund portfolio, from fraud detection to SME banking.
Published August 10, 2026
Abu Dhabi Rolls Out Free UAE Visas for Indian Tourists
Abu Dhabi covers the full UAE entry visa cost for Indian tourists booking 3+ hotel nights between August 1 and October 31, 2026, up to 20,000 visas in a pilot.
Published August 10, 2026
Dubai-it Award Opens Nominations for Its First Edition
Dubai’s first Dubai-it Award accepts nominations on dubai-it.ae until September 10, 2026: three segments, 10 fields, achievements of the past four years.
Published August 10, 2026
Ras Al Khaimah Breaks Tourism Record as Wynn Al Marjan Ramps Up Mass Hiring
Ras Al Khaimah set a tourism record with 670,000 visitors in H1 2026, and Wynn Al Marjan is hiring up to 3,000 staff. What the RAK boom means for business.
Published August 10, 2026
Dubai Opens New Al Qudra Road Bridge, Cutting Intersection Wait Times by 85%
RTA opened a 700-metre four-lane bridge at Al Qudra Road: waits down 85%, journeys down 70% for over 400,000 residents of Dubai's southern communities.
Published August 9, 2026
Dubai to Issue Villa Building Permits in Minutes With New AI System
Dubai Municipality is building an AI system that checks villa drawings against the Building Code and issues construction permits in minutes, not days.
Published August 9, 2026
Khorfakkan Port to Receive Record 6,068 BYD EVs From Shenzhen
A record 6,068 BYD electric vehicles head to Sharjah's Khorfakkan Port on the first sailing of a direct Shenzhen route cutting transit by 3-5 days.
Published August 9, 2026
Dubai Opens New Oud Metha Tunnel: Corridor Travel Times to Drop From 20 to 5 Minutes
RTA opened a 260-metre tunnel linking Dubai-Al Ain Road with Oud Metha, part of a corridor upgrade cutting travel times from 20 minutes to 5. Business impact.
Published August 9, 2026
Sharjah Launches the Region’s First Museum for Contemporary Crafts
Sharjah has launched the Irthi Museum, the region's first museum of contemporary craft and the result of a decade of the Irthi Council programme.
Published August 8, 2026
Emirates Road Upgrade: AED 750 Million to Cut Travel Times by 45%
The UAE is widening 25 km of Emirates Road to five lanes for AED 750 million: capacity up 65%, journey times down by up to 45%, completion by autumn 2027.
Published August 8, 2026
UAE Starts Building First High-Speed Rail: Abu Dhabi to Dubai in 30 Minutes
Construction of the UAE's first high-speed rail line has begun: 150 km, 320 km/h, Abu Dhabi to Dubai in 30 minutes by 2031. What it means for business.
Published August 7, 2026
DP World to Build €100 Million Cold Chain Hub in Port of Antwerp
DP World will build an 83,000 sq m temperature-controlled logistics hub next to its Antwerp Gateway terminal, investing up to €100 million by Q2 2028.
Published August 5, 2026
Dubai Ranked World’s No. 2 Intelligent City and No. 1 in AI Adoption by BCG
BCG's first Intelligent Cities Index ranks Dubai 2nd of 61 cities worldwide and 1st globally in AI adoption. What the result means for business.
Published August 5, 2026
UAE-Based Moove Valued at $2.1 Billion After Mubadala Leads $250 Million Round
UAE-based Moove raised $250 million led by Mubadala at a $2.1 billion valuation. Funds go to autonomous fleets, Nests depots and a threefold staff increase.
Published August 5, 2026
ADNOC Distribution Posts Record $568 Million First-Half Profit
ADNOC Distribution posted a record $568 million H1 2026 net profit, up 59%, approved a $175 million dividend and moves on a $1 billion Shell deal.
Published August 5, 2026
UAE Business Activity at Four-Month High as PMI Rises to 52.7 and Hiring Returns
UAE non-oil PMI rose to 52.7 in July 2026, a four-month high. Hiring returned to growth and new orders hit a five-month peak. What it means for business.
Published August 5, 2026
Wynn Al Marjan Island Opens September 2027 as Cost Hits $5.7 Billion
Wynn Al Marjan Island opens September 2027, cost up to $5.7 billion. Why the UAE's first licensed gaming resort matters for business in Ras Al Khaimah.
Published August 5, 2026
UAE Economy Grows 3% in Q1 2026 as Non-Oil Share Hits 79.4%
UAE Q1 2026 GDP reached AED 485 billion, up 3%. Non-oil sector now 79.4% of the economy, finance grew 17.3%, non-oil exports up 23.9% in H1.
Published August 4, 2026
Whoop opens UAE office: $10.1 billion fitness-tech unicorn picks the Emirates as its growth hub
Whoop, the $10.1 billion fitness-tech unicorn backed by Mubadala, opens a UAE office and adds Arabic support. Why global tech keeps landing in the Emirates.
Published August 4, 2026
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