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Business Idea (Content Type)Why Obesity Intervention Could Be One of the UAE’s Biggest Economic Wins
A new Whiteshield report commissioned by Lilly reveals that accelerated obesity intervention in the UAE could help more than 1.2 million people transition out of obesity, generate $1.5 billion in healthcare savings, and add $51 billion to GDP by 2031.By Mina Vucic -
Business News“France Has Full Confidence in the UAE as a Strategic Partner”: Business France CEO Louis Margueritte Underscores Growing Economic Ties Between Both Nations During UAE Visit
Margueritte also emphasized upon how France and the UAE continue to strengthen a long-standing strategic partnership built on trust, investment, innovation, and a shared ambition for long-term transformation and sustainable growth. -
Business NewsEFG Holding Posts 18% Revenue Growth in First Quarter of 2026
Karim Awad, Group CEO of EFG Holding, said geopolitical tensions affected the region during the latter part of the quarter but the group remains focused on “disciplined execution, prudent risk management, and sustaining growth.”
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Business NewsWhere Purpose Meets the Coast: Inside SIORA’s Japanese Ikigai-Inspired Masterplan
When BEYOND Developments unveiled SIORA, its first beachfront masterplan on Dubai Islands, the announcement marked more than the launch of a coastal destination. It introduced a philosophy-led approach to masterplanning, one that reframes waterfront living around purpose, wellbeing, and long-term urban value. -
Business NewsMoHRE Announces Eid Al Adha Holiday for Private Sector from May 26-29
This year, Arafat Day will be observed on May 26 while Eid al-Adha, which falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, will be celebrated on May 27. -
Business NewsUAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Orders Nationwide Healthcare Framework for Emiratis
The initiative is expected to further advance the UAE’s healthcare ecosystem through a focus on preventive medicine, digital integration, innovation, and resource optimization. -
LeadershipBuilding Beyond Borders: Mohamed Adib Hijazi at the Helm of HRE Development’s 30-Year Rise in UAE
As the UAE property market scales heights that would have seemed unimaginable just a decade ago, Mohamed Adib Hijazi — the founding chairman of HRE Development — has been quietly doing what he has always done: building homes, nurturing communities, and refusing to be rattled by the world beyond his construction sites. -
LeadershipThe Foundation Never Moves: Ali Al Gebely on Why Demand in UAE Real Estate Market Held Firm Amid Uncertainty
As geopolitical uncertainty rattled global markets, Ali Al Gebely — Founder and Chairman of ONE Development and heir to a 44-year regional legacy — never wavered. Here, he explains why the UAE is not just weathering the storm but is built to make the storm irrelevant. -
Business NewsA Foundation Designed to Endure: Anax Holding’s Satish Sanpal Lays the Groundwork for Dubai’s Next Chapter
As geopolitical tremors rippled through global markets, Satish Sanpal, Founder and Chairperson of ANAX Holding, barely flinched. Here is why the man behind one of Dubai’s most dynamic property groups believes the UAE’s greatest chapter is still ahead -
Business NewsBuilt To Last: Innovate Living CEO Kareem Fahmy on Why Dubai’s Property Boom is Bigger Than a Market Cycle
When the region’s headlines darkened and lesser markets flinched, the CEO of Innovate Living kept building. -
Business NewsPushing The Envelope: How ‘Turbulence’ Author Hafsa Lodi Built a Writing Career Around Faith, Feminism, and Muslim Women’s Voices
‘Turbulence’ is an unadulterated deep dive into how faith and feminism intersect in the lives of Muslim women, and the complexities that arise when both are defined from a cultural lens. But beyond Lodi’s writing prowess lies an honest tale of what it takes to choose to become a creative entrepreneur. -
LifestyleMental Health Is Not a Social Issue. It Is an Economic Imperative
For many individuals, mental health need not mean continual disruption, but rather an opportunity to restore capacity, contribution, and independence. In economic terms, this translates into fewer disruptions, stronger workforce participation, and greater societal resilience. -
Business NewsNew Data from Bayut and dubizzle Signals Sustained Recovery and Resilience Across UAE Real Estate
Dubai continued to attract strong interest across both ready and off-plan segments. -
Business NewsInnovate Living Advances AED2 Billion Pipeline With Omoria Private Residences’ Launch in Dubai Islands
Construction is now underway, with completion targeted for Q4 2027. -
LeadershipPosition of Strength: How Abbas Sajwani Became One of the Youngest Billionaires in Global Real Estate
Abbas Sajwani built AHS Properties into one of Dubai’s most formidable ultra-luxury developers in less than five years. As the region navigates through a period of geopolitical tension, the youngest billionaire in global real estate has a clear vision for international investors: the window you are waiting for doesn’t exist. -
Business NewsCercli Launches AI Hiring Agent, ‘Cera’, to Automate Recruitment Processes
Cera automates functions including job description creation, CV screening, candidate ranking, interview scheduling, and feedback management. -
LeadershipThe Long Game: Inside Naguib Sawiris and ORA Developers’ AED30 Billion UAE Expansion
Naguib Sawiris has built empires in telecoms, media and mining. Now, with ORA Developers doubling its UAE investment to AED 30 billion and a new city rising between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the Egyptian billionaire is making his most emphatic statement yet – and he chose the most turbulent moment possible to make it -
LeadershipTrue Vision Always Rises: Mahdi Amjad on UAE as a Global Model of Leadership and Resilience
OMNIYAT Group’s Founder and Executive Chairman reflects on resilience, leadership, global capital, and the enduring vision that has shaped the UAE into one of the world’s most trusted destinations for ambition, humanity, and growth. “It has never been solely about the abundance of resources a nation holds, but about how those resources are envisioned and transformed. The UAE stands as a powerful example of this principle, where resources have been masterfully leveraged through wisdom, foresight, and a future-driven mindset. Under exceptional leadership, the nation has been built on excellence, precision, and long-term strategic planning that continues to define its global standing today.” -
Business NewsThe Ecosystem Builder: Arada’s Ahmed Alkhoshaibi On Building Lifestyle-Driven Ecosystems Beyond Real Estate
Ahmed Alkhoshaibi does not build properties. He builds cities — complete communities woven together with schools, hotels, gyms, cafes, and branded residences. As Group CEO of Arada, he kept construction sites humming and sales teams busy throughout one of the most testing periods in regional memory. -
Business NewsThe Builder Who Never Stopped Building: Mohamed Alabbar on Turning Crisis Into Long-Term Growth
As founder of Emaar Properties — the company behind the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall and hundreds of thousands of homes — he has seen storms before. Here, he explains why the UAE’s greatest chapters are yet to be written. -
Business NewsGhaia Investment Holding, Chicago Global Launch Parallax in KSA to Support Institutional Decision-Making
Parallax, a research and analytics tool, is designed to help investment teams form, review, and govern investment decisions by integrating market data, research, factor signals, scenario analysis and portfolio context into a structured workflow. -
LeadershipKPMG Middle East Names Islam Al Bayaa as Incoming CEO
Al Bayaa, currently head of advisory at KPMG Middle East, will succeed Dr. Abdullah Al Fozan, who will complete his term on Sept. 30, 2026, and will continue to lead the firm through the transition period. -
Business NewsThe Rise of the Economic Citizen: How the World’s Most Productive Individuals are Choosing Their Jurisdictions — and Why the UAE is Becoming Theirs
The 20th century’s social contract organized economic life around employment. The 21st century is producing a new category of participant — the Economic Citizen — whose productivity, income, and identity operate independently of any single employer or geography. The countries that build the infrastructure for this category will define the next economic era. The UAE is already building it, visibly and at speed. -
FinanceHow UAE Inspires Saving and Financial Confidence
Saqib Mahmood, Group Chief Commercial Officer at National Bonds, discusses the rise of structured saving, digital financial tools, and the shifting consumer behaviors shaping the UAE’s long-term financial future.By Tamara Pupic -
Business NewsDWTC Free Zone Issues 850 New Licenses in 2025, Up 41% Year-on-Year
The free zone also recorded 1,822 license renewals, maintaining a 96% renewal rate, while total active companies surpassed 2,500 by December 2025. -
Business NewsLegend Holding Group Commits US$20 Million Vehicle Fleet to Swapp; Expands Car Subscriptions Across UAE, GCC
Under the agreement, Legend Rent a Car will initially supply 1,000 vehicles to be listed on the Swapp platform. -
Business NewsUAE Strengthens Position as Hub for Company Formation, Entrepreneurship
This comes after the UAE ranked first in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report 2025–2026 for the fifth consecutive year and placed among the top five globally in the StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index, ranking first regionally. -
TechnologyPrepaire Labs Launches Shield™, A Real-Time Biological Intelligence And Response Platform, At Isnr Abu Dhabi 2026
New sovereign bio-surveillance and response infrastructure unveiled as the world confronts escalating outbreak and biological security risks Prepaire Labs today officially unveiled SHIELD™, a real-time biological intelligence and response platform designed to help governments, healthcare systems, defense organizations, and humanitarian operators move from detection to response in real time. The launch took place during ISNR […] -
Business NewsMasdar City Offices Earn UAE’s First 5 Pearl Rating for Commercial Buildings
A 5 Pearl rating is the highest level awarded and measures performance across energy and water efficiency, environmental impact, occupant wellbeing, and operational resilience. -
EntrepreneursWhy Media Training is No Longer Optional for Entrepreneurs
“What media training actually develops is something deeper than interview technique. It helps founders find their authentic voice – the specific perspective, personal story, or bold point of view that no competitor can copy.”By Rabih Saab -
Business NewsSharjah Attracts AED7.7 Billion in Foreign Investment in 2025; Job Creation Rises
Overall, Sharjah recorded 331 domestic and foreign investment projects in 2025, representing combined investments of AED12.8 billion and the creation of 11,898 jobs. -
Business NewsUAE Gross Banks’ Assets Rise 1.5% to AED5.56 Trillion in March 2026
Gross credit rose 2.5% to AED2,695.6 billion from AED2,630.7 billion, driven by a AED52.4 billion increase in domestic credit. -
Business NewsArt Dubai Opens Landmark 20th Edition to the Public Today
H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), inaugurated the 20th edition of Art Dubai at Madinat Jumeirah on May 14. -
Growth StrategiesFrom Egypt to the UAE: How Tito El Khachab Is Taking Sandbox Festival Global, Starting with Dubai
Tito El Khachab, founder of Sandbox Festival, a self-funded electronic music festival in Egypt, is entering a new phase of growth as he expands the brand beyond El Gouna, with Sandbox Selects launching in Dubai. -
Business NewsUAE-Based SMEs Get Free Access to Majid Al Futtaim Malls
Ma’an by Majid Al Futtaim has announced its first cohort, including 27 UAE-based creative businesses. -
EntrepreneursReni Achkar: Building the Bridge Between Institutional Finance and Emerging Market Access With Cantor8
Finance usually changes at the edges before the center admits anything has moved. The next serious shift in money is happening where inflation, currency friction, limited banking access, and cross border restrictions turn financial infrastructure into a daily constraint. This is the space Reni Achkar has chosen to build through Cantor8, between regulated finance and […] -
Business News“We Got Funded!” KSA-Based Aumet Raises US$12 Million Series A to Scale AI-Powered Health Procurement Across GCC
The funding will support Aumet’s expansion across global healthcare systems, with a focus on scaling enterprise deployments in the GCC, particularly Saudi Arabia. -
Business NewsSharjah’s RUWAD Reports 108% Jump in SME Funding in Q1 2026
Government contracts awarded to RUWAD member projects totalled AED2.32 million during the first quarter, compared to AED1 million during the same period last year. -
Business NewsDubai Ranked World’s Fourth Smartest City in IMD Index 2025
Dubai also recorded progress in 16 out of 20 technology indicators and advanced across all four pillars of technology governance in the 2025 report. -
Business NewsM42 Introduces AI-Driven Kidney Health Education Platform Across UAE and Europe
kidney.com was developed in collaboration with more than 30 nephrologists, physicians and nurses across 13 countries, and underwent more than 14,000 chat interactions during its testing phase ahead of launch. -
Business NewsDubai Taxi Company to Acquire National Taxi in AED1.45 Billion Deal
The transaction is expected to close in early Q3 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions. -
FinanceMeet Edel and Canton Network: The Duo Bringing Institutional Finance Onchain
A new DeFi protocol is giving retail investors access to strategies once reserved for hedge funds, and it is building on the infrastructure that Wall Street’s biggest names already trust. There is a persistent myth in finance: that the most powerful investment strategies are simply too complex, too expensive, or too exclusive for ordinary people […] -
Women EntrepreneurMalu Marsault on Building Financial Freedom for Women in the GCC
Malu Marsault, founder of Doha-based financial education platform This Mama Invests, is on a mission to help women across the GCC build long-term financial independence and generational wealth through investing education and practical guidance.By Tamara Pupic -
Business NewsDubai Holding Becomes Largest Shareholder in Emaar Properties
The global investment conglomerate purchased a 22.27% equity stake in Emaar, increasing its total ownership to 29.73%. -
Business NewsUAE-Based CNTXT AI Launches On-Device Arabic Speech-to-Text System ‘Munsit Edge’
Built on the company’s Munsit Arabic automatic speech recognition model, Munsit Edge enables real-time transcription across major Arabic dialects on consumer hardware. -
Business NewsRAK’s Innovation City, ENTA Mina Partner to Offer Business Licensing With Property Purchases
Under the agreement, purchasers of units at ENTA Mina will be issued an investor visa and a trade license covering more than 1,500 approved business activities. -
Business NewsInterhash CEO Alexander Lozben Joins Trump’s Private Crypto Conference in Florida
Interhash, founded by Alexander Lozben, operates in the cryptocurrency mining sector across multiple regions, including Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and has expanded its presence in the US. -
Business NewsUAE-Based TruKKer Secures US$300 Million Cross-Border Securitization Facility to Support Expansion
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank served as the sole arranger and sole lender of the facility, which is backed by portfolios of trade receivables across TruKKer’s operating markets. -
Business NewsAbu Dhabi’s Phoenix Group, DC Max Partner to Develop 18MW AI Data Center in Lyon, France
Construction is scheduled to begin in July 2026, with completion targeted between the fourth quarter of 2027 and the first quarter of 2028. -
Social MediaAlexandra Carvalho on 10 Years of Building a Self-Funded Business in the UAE
After 10 years of running the self-funded Alex’s House of Social, founder and creative strategist Alexandra Carvalho reflects on redefining business events, personal branding, and community-driven marketing in the UAE.By Tamara Pupic -
Growth StrategiesBeyond the Billion: Why Revolut Built a Startup Factory Inside a Global Bank
Inspired by the venture capital model, the New Bets framework treats Revolut as an ecosystem of internal startups.By David Tirado -
Business NewsNUMU Unites 30 UAE Restaurant Brands for Week-Long Culinary Showcase
UAE GEMS positions itself less as a traditional promotion and more as a coordinated demand-generation moment within the UAE’s food delivery ecosystem. -
EntrepreneursMR PORTER London: A Contemporary Classic
MR PORTER London founder discusses hospitality, design, growth and London’s competitive dining scene.