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Image: Dubai Media Office Expo City Dubai has appointed Engineering Contracting Company (ECC) as the main contractor for Sidr Residences, a premium residential development scheduled for completion in 2027. The project will feature three interconnected towers – two rising 15 floors and one 13 floors – comprising 421 apartments, lofts, and townhouses ranging from one to four bedrooms. Sidr Residences is the latest addition to Expo City Dubai’s expanding residential portfolio, which also includes Expo Valley, Mangrove Residences, Sky Residences, and Al Waha Residences. Ahmed Al Khatib, chief development and delivery officer, Expo City Dubai, said: “Sidr Residences captures the…

Image credit: Getty Images The UAE’s Fuel Price Committee has approved new retail fuel rates for the month of November, reducing diesel prices as global oil prices fall with expected low demand and upcoming supply boost, according to state news agency, WAM. – Diesel: Dhs2.67 per litre  a slight increase from Dhs2.66 per litre in September – Super “98”: Dhs2.63 per litre a slight decrease from Dhs2.70 per litre last month – Special “95”: Dhs2.51 per litre a slight decrease from Dhs2.58 per litre in the previous month – E-Plus “91”: Dhs2.44 per litre a slight decrease from Dhs2.51 in September…

Image credit: Getty Images In a significant digital upgrade to its citizen services, the Consulate General of India in Dubai has announced the rollout of the Global Passport Seva Programme (GPSP 2.0) for all passport services starting October 28, 2025. The move marks a major step toward enhanced efficiency, security, and user convenience in the passport issuance process. All applicants will now be required to use the new online portal for availing passport-related services beginning October 28, 2025, through the link. Read more-New rule: India mandates stricter passport photo specs for applicants Applicants can register on the portal by clicking…

Thanks to everyone who made this year’s San Francisco event what it was — and to the 10,000 of you who filled the halls, made the connections, and left with more than you came with. Couldn’t make it? The images below offer a glimpse into what you missed. Until next year. Vinod Khosla, telling attendees he doesn’t buy the argument that powering AI will doom climate efforts. Geothermal energy is nearly here, he said, while fusion remains further out. He also touched on his alignment with President Donald Trump (deregulation) and his disagreement (immigration): “The only thing I will say…

Image credit: PIF/Website The Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Jones Lang LaSalle Saudi Arabia Company Limited (JLL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing cooperation and supporting the growth of Saudi Arabia’s real estate industry. The signing took place during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in Riyadh, reflecting both organisations’ shared commitment to furthering the development of the Kingdom’s real estate ecosystem, according to a PIF media release. Read more-Aramco to acquire minority stake in AI firm HUMAIN Through this MoU, PIF and JLL will combine their extensive expertise to drive innovation, improve efficiency, and accelerate…

Image: Supplied Just like any other industry, the health and wellbeing industry has its trends, and right now longevity is the buzzword. Leaders are obsessing over their biological age, tracking their HRV scores and discussing sleep optimisation as much as their company numbers. Data is a critical tool in ensuring executives and entrepreneurs not only lead better but also live better. However, we strongly believe the longevity conversation needs a reframe. In essence, we think longevity shouldn’t be a goal per se, it should be the inevitable byproduct of doing the right things in the present. Just as importantly, adding…

Image: Supplied Global wealth creation is entering a structural realignment. The forces that shaped the past decade abundant liquidity, synchronised growth, and ultra-low interest rates have given way to a world defined by costlier capital, technological disruption, and diverging policy regimes. For Gulf investors, this shift demands not only portfolio rebalancing but also a more profound re-examination of risk, resilience, and return in an age of geopolitical and macroeconomic complexity. A fragmented global investment map Global growth has become asymmetric. The US economy continues to outperform, supported by fiscal spending and consumer demand; Europe remains constrained by weak productivity and…

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) said on Thursday its net profit before tax for the first nine months of 2025 rose 212 per cent to Dhs930.8m ($254m) from Dhs298.7m a year earlier, driven by higher trading volumes and a surge in listings activity. Consolidated revenue climbed 138 per cent year-on-year to Dhs1.1bn, supported by robust trading income, investment returns, and the sale of an investment property worth Dhs467.2m. Operating income contributed Dhs409.7m, while total expenses remained largely stable at Dhs162.6m. DFM’s general index gained 13.2 per cent during the period to close at 5,839.64 points, reflecting continued investor confidence. Market capitalisation…

Cluely’s Roy Lee has a message for startup founders: You should be thinking harder about how to go viral. “Generally, if you’re not in deep tech, then you need to low-key deep focus on distribution,” Lee told the crowd at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. But he also made it clear that not everyone was cut out for this kind of viral marketing. “If you’re any good at engineering, you’re probably not funny and you’re probably not going to be a content creator because you don’t have it in your blood. Realistically, most of these people have no chance of going viral.”…

Semiconductor giant Nvidia is reportedly looking to make a sizable investment in AI software development platform Poolside. Nvidia is looking to invest at least $500 million, and up to $1 billion, in Poolside, which builds AI models for software development, according to reporting from Bloomberg, which cited sources. This investment would be part of a $2 billion funding round Poolside is raising at a $12 billion valuation, according to Bloomberg. Nvidia’s investment could rise to $1 billion if the company successfully completes the rest of the funding round, Bloomberg reported. This wouldn’t be Nvidia’s first investment in Poolside. Nvidia previously…