ALEC Holdings PJSC (“ALEC Holdings” or “ALEC”) today released its 2025 Sustainability & Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, outlining noteworthy progress across employee safety and welfare, while setting new benchmarks for value-driven operations conduct and reinforcing the
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Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) recently hosted a focused session to explore one of the most common challenges faced by growing businesses, the over-reliance on founders and the need for structured systems to support sustainable growth. The event, titled “From Chaos to Control: How to Organise Your Business When Everything Lives in Your […]
Dubai’s development market continues to expand at pace, while also demonstrating a level of stability that is helping sustain long-term growth. Strong investor confidence, clear regulation, advanced infrastructure, and market continuity are giving the sector a solid foundation even as project volume rises. In 2025, Dubai recorded more than 270,000 real estate transactions
DXB LIVE is the integrated event management and experiential agency of Dubai World Trade Centre, recorded 33% growth in its business volume in 2025, having organised, managed, and delivered services to 442 events. These included 84 exhibitions, 16 conferences, 26 entertainment, sports and music events, 3 fashion shows, 6 corporate events, 13 graduation ceremonies, in […]
Dubai Chambers has discussed ways to strengthen the textile sector’s readiness to adapt to global developments and enhance its capacity for sustainable growth during a meeting with the Textile Merchants Group (Texmas). The meeting underlined the importance of reinforcing Dubai’s position as a leading global hub for textile trade.  Hosted at Dubai Chambers’ headquarters,
The global foodservice market is entering a phase of steady, moderate growth, approaching a value of €2.98 trillion in 2025, as the sector transitions beyond post-pandemic recovery into a more stable and structurally evolving environment. According to an exclusive preview of Deloitte’s Foodservice Market Monitor 2026, shared with TUTTOFOOD ahead of its release,
Savoye, a leading integrator of automated warehouse solutions and software publisher in the Middle East, has appointed Hakim Ramadan as General Manager of Savoye Middle East. In this role, he will lead Savoye’s regional operations and commercial strategy, with a focus on scaling automation-led intralogistics solutions and deepening customer partnerships across high-growth
In March 2026, NIO Inc. delivered 35,486 vehicles, representing an increase of 136% year-over-year and 70.6% month-over-month. In the first quarter of 2026, total deliveries reached 83,465, up 98.3% year-over-year, exceeding the upper end of NIO’s delivery guidance. Of the total, the NIO brand delivered 22,490 vehicles, up 120.1% year-over-year and 48.4% month-over-month;
Pure Gold Jewellers, one of the region’s leading jewellery retail brands, today announced the reopening of its flagship store at Abu Dhabi Mall. The move underscores the company’s continued investment in high-performing retail destinations and its confidence in Abu Dhabi’s sustained economic strength and evolving retail landscape. The UAE remains the company’s core growth
Seiko Epson Corporation (TSE: 6724, “Epson”) has unveiled ENGINEERED FUTURE 2035, a long-term corporate vision that maps out the company’s strategy to 2035, along with a new mid-term business plan (2026-2028) that represents the first phase of work under the vision. In line with this plan, Epson will use Return on Investment Capital (ROIC) as […]
Netflix enters its first-quarter earnings in a notably different position compared to three months ago, with renewed investor focus on fundamentals following key strategic shifts, according to the latest market commentary from eToro. Josh Gilbert, Market Analyst at eToro, highlighted that Netflix’s decision to walk away from the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition in March
FIRSTLINE, a new hospitality technology platform designed to turn guest influence into measurable business growth, has officially launched in Dubai, introducing a performance based model created specifically for high end restaurants and hospitality venues. Launching first in the UAE, FIRSTLINE enters the market with a clear purpose to support the hospitality industry with
UWANT, the smart home cleaning brand, continues to strengthen its presence in the UAE with its expanded portfolio of high-performance cleaning devices. Plans are set to introduce a robotic vacuum cleaning solution designed to meet the evolving needs of modern households. Since entering the UAE market in February 2026, UWANT has steadily expanded its reach […]
Union Properties PJSC (“Union Properties” or the “Company”) (DFM symbol: UPP) has announced the outcomes of its Annual General Meeting (AGM), signalling one of the most significant milestones in the Company’s history, defined by the return of shareholder dividends. For the first time in 6 years, the AGM successfully convened on first quorum, with […]
RAKBANK Elite has been recognized at the Euromoney Private Banking Awards 2026, receiving two prestigious distinctions: Middle East’s Best for Premier Banking UAE’s Best for Premier Banking The awards recognize institutions that demonstrate excellence in delivering differentiated premier and wealth banking services, strong client focus and sustained business growth. Over
MAXION, a UAE-based platform empowering social connections, has reported 399% year-on-year growth in its user base in 2025 following the introduction of an AI-powered infrastructure designed to prioritise real-world interaction. The growth reflects strong adoption of the platform’s technology-driven approach to facilitating meaningful relationships. Over the same period,
National Central Cooling Company PJSC (DFM: TABREED / ISIN: AEA002201018), the world’s leading and most diversified district cooling company, yesterday held its Annual General Assembly (AGA). In recognition of the company’s resilient financial and operational performance throughout 2025, shareholders approved a second-half dividend payment of 6.5 fils per share, to be
Dubai Investments PJSC, the leading diversified investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), reported a profit before tax of AED 1.70 billion for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2025, representing a 31% increase compared to AED 1.30 billion in the previous year. Net profit after tax attributable to shareholders increased to AED […]
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) are steadily gaining traction in digital finance, rapidly claiming their position as the backbone of economic growth. However, industry analysts indicate that despite the positive outlook, risk literacy remains a persistent challenge. According to risk management experts, EIRS, this represents a gap that may be holding back the very
Navigating a Challenging Landscape As the Gulf region navigates a period of uncertainty hoping to emerge soon from this instability, businesses across the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) continue to manage a complex mix of operational pressures and financial challenges. Supply chains that were once predictable and efficient have faced major disruptions, driven by higher





























