Entrepreneurs
Standard Chartered Expands LMAX Group Partnership to Digital Asset Custody in DIFC and Luxembourg
LMAX Group is the first client to join Standard Chartered Luxembourg’s digital asset custody platform.
Dubai
Business News
Registration Now Open: Tech Innovation Forum 2026
The Tech Innovation Forum 2026 by Entrepreneur takes place on September 17, 2026, at Al Habtoor Palace Dubai, from 9:00 AM. Registration is open now — reserve your seat here. The one-day event delivers a rare, up-close encounter with some of the region’s most respected and influential business figures, including Wissam Breidy, founder, BRDG House; Alain […]
Business News
NUMU’s UAE GEMS Campaign Returns With 30 Restaurant Brands Across 85 Locations via Noon Food
The activation is designed to help participating brands drive customer discovery and acquisition through a combination of targeted offers, creator activity and in-app visibility. NUMU, the AI-powered growth platform for restaurant brands on delivery apps, has launched the second edition of UAE GEMS, bringing 30 popular homegrown brands across 85 locations together for a seven-day […]
Business News
Dubai SME, Kitopi Launch New Founder Series for Emirati Culinary Entrepreneurs
Participants will receive access to Kitopi's kitchens, customer base and delivery network, as well as mentorship, content production and marketing support.
Business News
e& UAE, Ankabut Renew Partnership to Expand AI and Research Infrastructure
The renewed partnership is aligned with the UAE's National AI Strategy and broader digital transformation agenda.
Business News
AIM Congress 2026: Why Africa’s Infrastructure Boom Must Start Now
Marcus Weyll explains why patient, long-term capital could help close Africa’s infrastructure financing gap while creating opportunities for investors.
By Marcus Weyll
Lifestyle
The Revival of Pocket Watches: How a Luxury Fashion Staple is Making a Comeback
Ali Nael, CEO of FutureGrail, one of the world’s leading specialist auction houses for luxury timepieces, says a comeback is well underway for pocket watches. From a luxury must-have to an everyday timekeeper and then almost forgotten to obscurity, Nael says that the pocket watch is returning to elite circles.
By Ali Nael
Starting a Business
From Creative Instinct to Building Teel
Noora Al Suwaidi and Mahra Al Balghouni wanted customers to remember Teel Floral Studio because of how the experience made them feel and how much of themselves they could see reflected in what had been created for them.
Business News
Dubai Future Finance Week to Host 85+ Events Across 14 Stages in November
The inaugural edition will be held under the theme "Finance Reimagined: Where Innovation Meets Policy and Purpose."
Business News
The Human Capital Question: Can Businesses Achieve Sustainability Goals Without Investing In People?
Insights from the Sustainability Innovation Forum 2026.
Business News
UAE Leads the World in Planned Digital Supply Chain Finance Investment, Standard Chartered Report Finds
The UAE also ranks third globally for planned investment in real-time cash visibility and second for automated payments.
Business News
Fakhruddin Properties Unveils AED700 Million Robotics-Driven Development in Dubai
Unveiled at IPS 2026, Tréppan Vision will integrate eight specialized robotic services alongside AI-enabled homes, wellness technologies, adaptable residences and sustainability systems within a single mixed-use community.
Business News
What Happens When Google and AI Become Your First Impression? Sashin Govender Built CredibilityX to Help Shape the Answer
"Social media initially gave entrepreneurs unprecedented control over distribution. Now AI is introducing another layer: reputation is becoming summarizable. That distinction matters.”
Business News
Mohamed Alabbar to Businesses Navigating Uncertainty: “Don’t Be a Child”
"We build businesses for the long term, so you should know that something will be coming all the time. Don’t be a child. Do you have enough capital, no debt, and good people? Are you honest with your customers and society? You have to do this every second of your life - not in your business quarters, but all the time.”
By Tamara Pupic
Entrepreneurs
AIM 2026 Explores the New Geography of Global Investment
How global capital is redrawing the investment map in 2026
By Tamara Pupic
Marketing
Dubai Chamber Offers SMEs Free Access to Canva’s AI-Powered Design Tools
To qualify, companies must be members of Dubai Chambers, have no more than 500 employees, and have no current or previous paid Canva subscription.
Entrepreneurs
Startup Spotlight: Quinton van der Burgh, Founder of AverCare, on Making Health and Longevity More Accessible
After his own health struggles exposed the fragmentation of healthcare, the serial entrepreneur set out to build an AI-powered platform that brings health guidance, monitoring, and professional support into one ecosystem.
Business News
UAE Issues New VAT Rules for Cryptocurrency Payments
The FTA’s current list of approved platforms includes Binance FZE, Bybit Fintech FZE, Deribit FZE, Bitget, and Payward FZCO.
Business News
AIM Congress 2026 Set for September Amid Record Investment Inflows, Non-Oil Trade in UAE
The event comes as the UAE records historic levels of foreign direct investment and non-oil trade expansion.
Entrepreneurs
Dubai Land Department Launches the Initial Registration Platform to Streamline Real Estate Sector
The platform reduces repetitive data entry and document submissions while strengthening coordination among developers, DLD, and banks managing escrow accounts.
Business News
Dubai’s Summer Property Demand Spans Across Value Driven Communities and Premium Destinations, Bayut Data Shows
JVC leads apartment interest, while DAMAC Hills 2 and DAMAC Lagoons rank among the most viewed villa communities as consumers balance affordability, lifestyle and location.
Business News
Dubai Health Authority Bans Misleading and Fear-Based Medical Ads on Social Media
Ads also cannot claim a doctor has a unique or exclusive skill, or guarantee that a treatment will always work.
Business News
Legacy By Design: Karine Obegi, CEO of OBEGI Home, on Pioneering 20 Years of Contemporary Luxury Interiors in the UAE
“Our vision for OBEGI Home was always to create a design destination that is a source of inspiration for homeowners and professionals alike."
Business News
Sustainability Innovation Forum and Awards 2026 Brings Industry Leaders Together in Dubai
While the Forum had close to 300 attendees, the Awards had 200 guests.
Business News
Sheikh Hamdan Announces Dubai Future Week for November 2026, Bringing Together 10,000+ Leaders and Innovators
Organized by Dubai Future Foundation, it will take place across Emirates Towers and the Museum of the Future under the theme “For the Human of the Future.”
Business News
IPS 2026 Returns to Dubai, Convening Global Real Estate Investors and Developers
Major developers including Binghatti, Danube, and Union Properties will showcase their development portfolios to global institutional investors and capital allocators at IPS 2026.
Growth Strategies
“We Got Funded!” GCC-Based Enhance Raises US$18.2 Million to Expand Personal Training Platform in the US
Over the next three to five years, Enhance aims to become the standard operating platform for the US$42 billion global personal training market.