Business
Emaar profits soar to post $2.3bn as Dubai’s property frenzy heats up
Emaar's profits edge up amid surging property sales and robust retail growth, with future revenues secure in an AED 100 billion backlog.
Emirates
UAE President MbZ lands down at Baku for COP29 summit
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed at COP29 calls for urgent, unified climate action to drive sustainable growth, while advocating for a balanced energy transition; global leaders are gathering at Baku to reinforce commitments made at COP28, strengthening climate resilience worldwide.
Abu Dhabi
Fly from Abu Dhabi to Athens direct with AEGEAN’s new route
Direct flights now link Abu Dhabi to Athens, offering UAE residents quick access to Greece’s cultural allure and Aegean Airlines’ famed Greek hospitality.
Economy
UAE’s introduces new aid agency to boost global humanitarian impact
The UAE introduces a powerful foreign aid agency, building on its longstanding $98 billion humanitarian legacy to uplift global communities; from disaster relief to sustainable development, the agency champions international support.
Abu Dhabi
Trump’s win drives American interest in UAE property market
Trump's election sparks renewed American interest in UAE property, boosting Dubai and Abu Dhabi as investment hubs; the UAE offers stable, tax-free growth opportunities.
Business
DIFC strengthens financial standing with timely $700mn sukuk repayment
DIFC demonstrates its financial strength by fully repaying a $700mn Sukuk, enhancing Dubai's global position as a premier financial hub with sustainable strategies and targeted investment.
Abu Dhabi
UAE’s AD Ports Group makes major investments in Pakistani ports, railways, airports
AD Ports’ MoUs with Pakistan boost regional trade links, driving investment in port, rail, and aviation sectors; the UAE advances South Asia’s connectivity and economic growth.
Abu Dhabi
Eric Trump’s Abu Dhabi Bitcoin bombshell set to shake up crypto industry
Donald Trump's son, Eric Trump, is set to speak at the largest Bitcoin event in the Middle East — Abu Dhabi's Bitcoin MENA — in order to highlight Bitcoin adoption in the Arab countries, with Prince Filip of Serbia set to speak as well.