The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) actively participated in the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17), hosted by Mongolia under the theme “Restoring Land. Restoring Hope.” ICBA’s
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Periods of market uncertainty have historically created some of the strongest long-term investment opportunities in Dubai’s real estate market, according to Nisus Finance, which believes the UAE’s strong macro-economic fundamentals, resilient regulatory environment and sustained population growth continue to support long-term investor confidence. The
Dubai has climbed to seventh place among the world’s leading financial centres, its highest position on record, as the UAE continues to attract record levels of foreign investment and expand its financial and technology sectors. The emirate moved up four places in the Global Financial Centres Index 39, published in March 2026 by Z/Yen Group […]
Real estate in the UAE continues to show strong momentum, with recent data from the Dubai Land Department recording AED 4.5 billion in real estate transactions in May 2026. As the market moves into the second half of the year, what sets a development apart is no longer just design or location. Increasingly, it comes […]
The companies shaping the future of global business aviation are choosing MEBAA Show 2026, underlining the event’s position as the Middle East’s leading business aviation exhibition and reinforcing the region’s growing importance within the global aviation industry. Taking place from 8–10 December 2026 at DWC, Dubai Airshow Site, the 11th edition
The UAE’s US$3.4 billion (Dh12.47 billion) investment into India’s western Gujarat state has inspired the 300,000-strong Non-Resident Gujarati community members in the UAE to strengthen their network by creating Gujarati Samaj and Vyapar Junction – to community and business-focussed groups in the UAE – that plans to help strengthen economic relations. Gujarat is a
Longevium, a Dubai-based longevity clinic network and next-generation preventive healthcare ecosystem, has begun construction of a new Longevity AI Research Laboratory at Dubai Science Park, with the facility scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2026. The announcement follows the closing of Longevium’s first investment round, through which the company raised
Coursera, Inc. (NYSE: COUR), a leading global online learning platform, today announced a $100 million strategic equity investment in LearnVector Inc., a new AI-native learning company founded and led by Andrew Ng, one of the world’s most influential figures in AI and a co-founder of Coursera. The investment marks an important step in Coursera’s next […]
With US$48.24 billion Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow, the UAE ranked the top destination in the Middle East and 9th in the world for investment in 2025, that speaks volume about the country’s ability in attracting FDI due to its safe, secure environment and resilience amid multiple regional and global crises, officials said at a […]
Regulatory certainty is rapidly becoming one of the most influential factors shaping investment decisions in the digital assets industry, as financial institutions accelerate the adoption of blockchain technology, stablecoins, and tokenised real-world assets. The shift is redefining competition among global financial centres. Rather than relying solely on market size or
Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a global leader in digitising and automating workflows to deliver intelligent operations, today highlighted a logistics industry “ambition versus action” gap when it comes to improving customer experience and operational improvements for deliveries. According to Zebra’s Impact of Intelligent Operations study with Oxford
Alternative investments across the GCC are entering a more institutional phase, driven by growing participation from family offices, private wealth platforms, sovereign investors and international capital. Governance, transparency, and long-term value creation are increasingly becoming as important as investment returns, according to Dr. Amit Goenka, Chairman and Managing
Invest Qatar, the Investment Promotion Agency of Qatar, today released its 2025 Annual Report, marking a remarkable year for foreign direct investment (FDI) and reaffirming Qatar’s position as a leading destination for high value, impact-driven global investment. In 2025, Qatar attracted $3.4 billion in FDI capital expenditure (capex) across 373 projects that generated
Dubai Chambers explored opportunities to enhance trade and investment cooperation between Dubai and Canada’s British Columbia recently during a series of meetings held in Vancouver. The discussions focused on ways to support Canadian companies seeking to expand into Dubai and the wider region, together with opportunities to enhance cooperation in innovation,
Keturah founder says Dubai shows its global standing with apartment, villa deals above AED 5 million
Dubai’s luxury real estate market continued to attract strong investment in May, with developers recording almost AED5 billion in off-plan sales for homes priced above AED5 million. A market analysis from the Keturah luxury brand today shows villa buyers accounted for AED2.51 billion across 184 transactions, while apartment sales reached AED2.45 billion from
Ras Al Khaimah has firmly established itself as one of the UAE’s most compelling real estate investment destinations, with Al Marjan Island at the centre of its rise. Anchored by landmark investment into the emirate – led by the multi-billion-dirham Wynn Al Marjan Island integrated resort – and rising international visibility, the island continues to […]
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE’s official export credit company, has renewed its strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Export Guarantee and Insurance Corporation (EGAP), its Czech counterpart, to further strengthen cooperation in export credit insurance and trade support, facilitate cross-border trade and foreign investment, and create new opportunities
The UAE remains one of the world’s most attractive real estate investment destinations in spite of the recent regional challenges, according to a new global survey commissioned by Arada. Arada’s UAE Property Investment Index, which was conducted by US-based Penta Group, ranked the country as the top investment destination, with 56% of global investors expressing […]
Dubai Chambers has explored ways to strengthen trade and investment flows with South Africa’s Western Cape province during a recent meeting with H.E. Alan Winde, Premier of the Western Cape. The meeting took place in South Africa with the participation of Salem AlShamsi, Executive Vice President of International Relations at Dubai Chambers. H.E. Alan […]
Gold continues its week-long consolidation phase after a historic rally that carried bullion to a January peak near USD 5,595 before correcting sharply to a March low near USD 4,100. At around USD 4,550, bullion still trades up roughly 5% year-to-date and 40% over the past year, but it remains near the lower end of […]





























