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The total number of registered businesses in the UAE reached 1.4 million by the end of 2025, underscoring the country's accelerating entrepreneurial growth.

The proposed AED1 billion partnership with China Railway No. 4 Engineering Group marks a major step in accelerating large-scale real estate development across the emirate.

The ratio of non-oil exports to imports increased to 42.3%, compared with 33.4% in the previous year.

Report shows that the Arab region's average annual spending per capita on food and non-alcoholic beverages is expected to keep going up to around US$2255 by the end of 2029.

The Riyadh-based forum held witnessed the signing of over 50 agreements aimed at strengthening the Kingdom's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

"There are a limitless number of challenges nowadays and not enough solutions. The job of any entrepreneur is to go in and solve a problem."

The forum also witnessed the launch of the "Empretec Saudi Fellowship" in partnership with UNCTAD.

A sense of intention sits at the heart of Neuk. From its name to its product design, the platform is built around the idea that navigating real estate should feel considered rather than overwhelming, guided rather than rushed. Neuk, inspired by the phrase “find your nook,” was conceived as a space where people can approach […]

Speakers highlighted the GCC's resilience and reforms as key factors in maintaining an advantage amid uneven global growth.

The forum is expected to attract more than 25,000 visitors over three days

The launch raises TECOM Group's total investments in the Innovation Hub project to reach AED2 billion

TwentyFour Basketball Academy is taking youth basketball in the UAE to a new level. The Academy has unveiled a training program designed to develop young athletes holistically – on and off the court. With new fitness and nutrition elements integrated into the curriculum, the program ensures that players are prepared for every stage of their […]

"We were never chasing speed or volume" - Yousif Al Mutawa, Chief Real Estate Officer at Shurooq.

While the global business ecosystem has largely come to terms with an AI-driven future, what remains to be seen is how transparent and trustworthy the technology's agents will be in the long run. Steadily making impactful inroads in this space is UAE-based Yango Tech—here's how.

BRIDGE Summit is the largest debut media, content, and entertainment event in the world.

The initiative connect the gaming ecosystem in Riyadh to help shape future game development.

The report also noted that women's participation in STEM fields in the Gulf exceeds the global average.

The pilot program will support 10 high-potential Emirati businesses.

The event will spotlight how artists and creators use live storytelling, creator-driven filmmaking, and direct fan relationships to build connections and long-term careers.

With more than 60,000 participants, 430 speakers, 1,200 CEOs, 260 agencies, and 150 exhibitors, the Summit offers an integrated view of how the next generation is influencing systems across media, education, culture, and technology.