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UAE’s Younger Generation Redefines Financial Stability Through Investing and Asset Building

News Desk 13/05/2026

The concept of financial stability in the United Arab Emirates is undergoing a gradual transformation as more individuals — particularly younger generations — shift toward investing, asset building, and diversifying income sources, moving beyond the traditional reliance on employment and fixed

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AMKM and Elephants Foot Arabia Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Sustainable Infrastructure and Environmental Outcomes Across the UAE

News Desk 13/05/2026

The Private Office of Sheikh Ahmed bin Mana bin Khalifa Al Maktoum (AMKM) and Elephants Foot Arabia today announced a strategic partnership to support the advancement of sustainable infrastructure, waste management compliance, and environmental performance initiatives across the United Arab Emirates.   The collaboration brings together AMKM’s established role in

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Nisus Finance announces strategic expansion in the UAE’s construction sector with its subsidiary NCCCL

News Desk 13/05/2026

Nisus Finance Services Co Limited (NiFCO), a leading investor in urban infrastructure and capital markets, today announced its strategic expansion into the GCC region’s growing construction industry through its newly acquired subsidiary, New Consolidated Construction Company Limited (NCCCL), one of India’s oldest and most respected construction firms.   This expansion

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SAP Connect UAE Highlights Role of Core Business Systems in Scaling Enterprise AI

News Desk 13/05/2026

SAP yesterday highlighted how organizations are embedding artificial intelligence into the systems that run their core operations at its annual flagship SAP Connect UAE event, held in Dubai this week as businesses across the UAE continue to accelerate growth and innovation agendas. Through new research findings, customer examples, and discussions across keynote sessions

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A New Skill-Based Gaming Platform Redefining Digital Entertainment in the UAE Officially Launches

News Desk 13/05/2026

The Nut House officially launched its next-generation skill-based gaming platform during an exclusive VIP event held at Avli by Tashas on 12 May 2026, bringing together VIP guests, entrepreneurs, media representatives, influencers, and industry leaders for an evening celebrating the future of digital entertainment in the UAE. Positioned as a new era of skill-driven gaming,

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Most Entrepreneurs Operating in the UAE Are Getting Corporate Tax Wrong, Cautions Leading Structuring Expert

News Desk 13/05/2026

With UAE corporate tax regulations now fully active and enforced, a growing number of entrepreneurs and business owners are unknowingly exposed to liabilities they assumed did not apply to them, says Peter Ivantsov, Managing Partner of GCG Structuring – one of the UAE’s leading corporate structuring firms. Since the introduction of the UAE’s 9% corporate […]

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ThinkProp Launches UAE’s First of its Kind AI Academy for Real Estate Business Professionals

News Desk 13/05/2026

ThinkProp Venture, a Abu Dhabi- and Dubai-based real estate training institute of the Advanced Real Estate Services (ADRES) Venture, has announced the launch of ThinkProp AI Academy, a first-of-its-kind initiative in the UAE designed to build real, measurable AI-enabled capabilities for real estate and business professionals.   More than a traditional training

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Why the UAE’s circular economy will be won or lost on organic waste, not plastics

News Desk 13/05/2026

The conversation around sustainability in the UAE has, for years, been dominated by plastics. But a recent high-level roundtable hosted at the American University of Sharjah in collaboration with Emirates Biotech signals a necessary shift in focus, one that could redefine how the country approaches its circular economy ambitions. Bringing together senior voices from the

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UAE Extends E-Invoicing Deadline, Giving Businesses More Time to Prepare

News Desk 13/05/2026

The UAE Ministry of Finance’s decision to extend the accreditation deadline for e-invoicing service providers to October 30, 2026, is seen as a strategic move to support smoother adoption and strengthen overall ecosystem readiness as the country advances its digital transformation agenda. Industry leaders say the extension gives businesses additional time to align internal

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AI is Now the Defining Test of UAE CEO Tenure as 79% Say Their Role Is at Risk Without Results, Finds Dataiku Study

News Desk 13/05/2026

New global research from Dataiku, the Platform for AI Success, conducted by Harris Poll, reveals that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a defining test of CEO success, tenure, and legacy. Nowhere is this shift more pronounced than in the UAE, where CEOs increasingly believe their future in the role will be determined by their ability […]

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ADI Foundation and SettleMint Bring Capital Markets Tokenization to the UAE

News Desk 13/05/2026

ADI Foundation and SettleMint today announced a strategic partnership to develop digital securities infrastructure on ADI Chain, supporting the tokenization of securities under the ADGM’s regulatory framework. The partnership brings together two distinct capabilities into a single, integrated digital securities infrastructure. ADI Foundation provides the compliance-ready

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FIX Dessert Chocolatier Brings UAE Home-Grown Brands Together

News Desk 11/05/2026

Celebrating local brands and the community behind them, FIX Dessert Chocolatier hosted an immersive art installation at Kite Beach this past weekend. Running from 9 – 10 May, the experience was rooted in a spirit of togetherness, carving out a public moment of kindness and connection. The ‘Messages from the UAE’ initiative collated almost 6,500 […]

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UAE Investors Shift Toward Income-Backed UK Real Estate as Select Property Launches Manchester Development

News Desk 11/05/2026

Select Property has highlighted sustained demand from UAE and wider GCC investors for UK real estate, as it introduces Vita Living Circle Square North, a residential development designed to deliver immediate income and long-term stability in one of the UK’s most active rental markets. The launch comes at a time when investor behaviour across the […]

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ECI underscores its contribution to strengthening the UAE’s strategic trade resilience at the Lill Global Symposium

News Desk 11/05/2026

H.E. Raja Al Mazrouei, Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), underscored the growing importance of export credit agencies (ECAs) and the urgent need for diversification amid shifting geopolitical dynamics, during her participation at the Lill Global Symposium 2026 held at Rhodes House in Oxford, UK, where ECI was a sponsor.   Held under […]

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Sony Middle East and Africa Commissions 391.2 kWp Solar Power Project at Headquarters in Jebel Ali Free Zone Dubai, UAE

News Desk 11/05/2026

Sony Middle East and Africa (Sony MEA) has successfully completed its Solar Power Energy Project with a project capacity of 391.2 kWp, at its regional headquarters located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), Dubai, marking a significant step in advancing its sustainability agenda and reinforcing its long-standing presence in the United Arab Emirates. The […]

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Union Coop Partners with Peekabox to Support Food Security and Reduce Waste

News Desk 11/05/2026

Union Coop has announced a strategic partnership with Peekabox, the UAE-based digital platform focused on reducing food waste, reinforcing its role in supporting the nation’s food security agenda while improving resource efficiency across its operations. The initiative will begin within Union Coop’s bakery departments, where surplus fresh products at the end of each

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UAE emerges as a fast-growing hub for next-gen investors reshaping global markets

News Desk 11/05/2026

A new generation of investors is reshaping financial markets, with participation accelerating across both developed and emerging economies. In the UAE and wider MENA region, this shift is particularly pronounced, driven by a digitally native population redefining how wealth creation begins.   Young investors are entering the markets with a mindset that differs

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Mark & Save expands regional footprint with opening of 23rd hyperstore in the GCC

News Desk 09/05/2026

Mark & Save, one of the GCC’s fastest-growing value hyperstore chains, is set to open its 23rd hyperstore in the region and 10th store in the UAE on Monday, May 11, 2026, in Dubai’s Muhaisnah.   The new opening forms part of Mark & Save’s ongoing regional expansion strategy, with six additional hyperstores planned across […]

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UAE Markets Gain Ground as Earnings Optimism Builds and Breakout Levels Come Into Focus – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 09/05/2026

DFM The DFM General Index ended the week higher on 8 May 2026, rising +2.35% from AED 5,766.85 to close at AED 5,902.21. During the week, 30 stocks gained, 8 declined, and 3 remained unchanged. The index was supported by several strong-performing names during the week. ALEC rose +8.21% to AED 1.45, while EMPOWER gained […]

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Emirates Growth Fund Closes MIITE 2026 with Landmark Agreements to Strengthen UAE Industrial Resilience, Localise Supply Chains, and Scale the Nation’s Manufacturing SMEs

News Desk 08/05/2026

At Make it in the Emirates 2026, the Emirates Growth Fund (EGF) cemented its role as the UAE’s growth capital partner for industrial SMEs — launching the National Champions Program, signing a trilateral agreement with MOIAT and ADNOC to drive industrial resilience and supply chain localisation, and formalising a network of collaborative partnerships with leading […]