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Image credit: Getty Images Oil prices dipped on Monday, pressured by worries over a global glut as escalating US-China trade tensions added to concerns about an economic slowdown and weaker energy demand. Brent crude futures fell 24 cents, or 0.4 per cent, at $61.05 a barrel at 0032 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate futures were down 21 cents, or 0.4 per cent, at $57.33, erasing gains from Friday. Both benchmarks declined more than 2 per cent last week, marking their third consecutive weekly decline, partly due to the International Energy Agency’s outlook for a growing supply glut in 2026.…

Image: Dubai Media Office Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has approved a new package of artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives aimed at advancing the emirate’s digital transformation and strengthening its position as a global technology hub. The approval was made during the second 2025 meeting of the Higher Committee for Future Technology Development and the Digital Economy, where Sheikh Hamdan reviewed recent progress and outlined next steps to expand AI adoption across government and key sectors.…

Image credit: Supplied Dubai’s real estate market continues to outperform global counterparts, driven by a unique combination of population growth, strong foreign investment, a booming off-plan segment, and shifting lifestyle preferences in the post-pandemic era. According to the Dubai Land Department (DLD), approximately 94,700 investors entered the market in the first half of 2025, marking a 26 per cent increase year-on-year. Notably, 59,000 were new investors, and UAE residents accounted for 45 per cent of this cohort, signaling robust domestic demand alongside global interest. Read more-UAE real estate is the world’s new hotspot: Here’s why Data from Hudson Real Estate’s…

Image: IHC International Holding Company (IHC), a global investment firm, has acquired a majority stake in the state-owned First Women Bank Limited (FWBL) following Pakistan’s first-ever bank privatisation under the Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions Act of 2022. The acquisition marks a milestone in UAE–Pakistan economic cooperation and signals growing investor confidence in Pakistan’s financial sector and reform agenda. Established in 1989, FWBL operates as a full-fledged commercial bank with 42 branches across the country, offering retail, SME, and corporate banking services. IHC to recapitalise FWBL, launch modernisation Under the agreement, IHC will recapitalise the bank to meet the minimum capital requirement…

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Image credit: RTA/Website Dubai is embarking on a major overhaul of its transport regulations and service standards, reflecting its long-term vision for safer, smarter, and more sustainable mobility. In a joint move, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and the Dubai Police General Headquarters have announced new regulations targeting the movement of delivery motorcycles on high-speed lanes, set to take effect on November 1, 2025. Simultaneously, the RTA has reported significant improvements across the city’s taxi network, driven by the rollout of 28 development initiatives in 2025. These twin developments signify a coordinated effort to enhance public safety, customer satisfaction,…

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Image: Supplied Live events are no longer just moments in time, they are catalysts for economic growth, cultural identity, and global reputation. In the GCC, destinations are moving fast, not just hosting world-class experiences but rethinking how these moments can leave lasting legacies. McCann’s latest report, Transforming Moments into Tourism Legacies, dives deep into this evolution, offering a blueprint for how brands, destinations, and governments can translate the energy of live tourism into long-term value. The report combines survey insights from over 2,400 travellers across six international markets with expert perspectives across the travel and tourism ecosystem. It highlights the…

During GITEX GLOBAL 2025, G42 reported that construction of Stargate UAE, a 1 gigawatt hyperscale artificial intelligence infrastructure cluster being built by its subsidiary Khazna Data Centers, has moved rapidly from design to construction and is progressing steadily toward a planned 2026 delivery. The facility was announced in May as part of a 5-gigawatt UAE–US AI Campus collaboration with global partners OpenAI, Oracle, NVIDIA, Cisco, and SoftBank. “Construction is now well underway and progressing steadily toward the planned 2026 delivery,” a G42 spokesperson said in a statement. Khazna has adopted a design-to-build approach to ensure a seamless transition from concept…