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The Changemakers Academy is an innovation and entrepreneurship incubator that grew out of Expo 2020 Dubai’s University Innovation Program. It provides training, mentorship, licensing support and grants to help graduates and aspiring entrepreneurs turn ideas into viable businesses.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

The initiative is expected to further advance the UAE’s healthcare ecosystem through a focus on preventive medicine, digital integration, innovation, and resource optimization.

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.

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.

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

When the region’s headlines darkened and lesser markets flinched, the CEO of Innovate Living kept building.

'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.

Dubai continued to attract strong interest across both ready and off-plan segments.

Construction is now underway, with completion targeted for Q4 2027.

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

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.”

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Under the agreement, Legend Rent a Car will initially supply 1,000 vehicles to be listed on the Swapp platform.