Investments in completed Dubai property projects top $30bn in first half of 2026Dubai saw a 52% jump in investment in completed property projects in H1 2026, with Dh111 billion ($30.2bn) invested across 104 completed...Economy3 min read•1 month ago
Can I apply for a UAE golden visa if my passport is about to expire?The UAE requires passport validity of at least six months for golden visa applications, but experts recommend having around a year to allow for processing...Economy3 min read•2 months ago
BP profit more than doubles as Middle East conflict lifts oil pricesBPs second-quarter net profit rose to $3.91bn from $1.62bn a year earlier as the Middle East conflict pushed oil and gas prices higher. Revenue jumped 47% to...Economy2 months agoTrending
Oil Falls After U.S. and Iran Pause Strikes; Supply Risks Still LoomOil prices fell sharply after the U.S. and Iran paused strikes, with Brent briefly below $90/bbl and frontmonth futures dropping into the low $80s. The retreat...Economy4 min read•2 months ago
UAE-Russia trade and investment agreement comes into forceThe UAE-Russia trade and investment agreement (Tisia), signed in August last year, has come into force. The treaty aims to liberalise services trade...Economy3 min read•1 month ago
UAE shoppers take a measured approach to gold as prices hit three-month highGold hit a threemonth high this week, with 24K trading at Dh559.50 per gram on Monday. Rather than triggering a buying frenzy, the rise has prompted...Economy3 min read•1 month ago
Global economy has so far withstood Iran war energy shock, IMF chief saysIMF chief Kristalina Georgieva says the global economy has so far withstood energy disruptions from the Iran war, helped by strategic reserve...Economy3 min read•1 month ago
Majid Developments strengthens track record with Arlington Park 2 as sales and construction accelerateEconomy2 min read•3 months ago
DMCC and Botswana Stock Exchange Group launch Dubai Gaborone trade corridor to boost commodity exportsDMCC and the Botswana Stock Exchange Group have signed an MoU to create a DubaiGaborone trade corridor that connects Botswanas commodities exchange...Investment3 min read•3 months ago
Markets slip as oil spikes and Trump says US Iran truce is overUS futures fell as oil jumped after President Trump declared the USIran ceasefire "over" following US strikes on Iran. Dow, S&P and Nasdaq futures...Economy3 min read•3 months ago
Dubai Chambers highlights D33 investment opportunities in Shanghai roundtableDubai Chambers hosted a roundtable in Shanghai to promote investment opportunities under the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33), reinforce ties with Chinese...Investment3 min read•3 months ago
Egypt advances national strategy to attract data center and cloud investmentTechnology3 min read•3 months ago
