W Capital Real Estate Brokerage said the record-breaking performance of Dubai’s commercial real estate sector during the first half of 2026 reflects a structural shift in the emirate’s property demand, driven by the expansion of international and local companies, growing demand for modern office space, and Dubai’s increasingly established position as a regional hub for business management and investment. In …

Alyakka Developers has successfully handed over Waha Living, its inaugural freehold residential development in Jumeirah Garden City, marking a significant milestone for the UAE homegrown developer. Delivered on schedule, the AED 110 million development is already approximately 70% occupied, reflecting strong buyer confidence in a developer whose roots in Dubai’s real estate market extend back more than 25 years. Unlike …

Rayhan Aleem, Co-Founder and CEO of Tax Star: There is a particular kind of business mistake that never looks urgent until it suddenly is. UAE e-invoicing is shaping up to be one of them. For companies earning more than AED 50 million a year, the rules are no longer theoretical. A service provider must be appointed by 30 October 2026, …

Tax Star, a UAE-based tax and compliance software company, has been named a pre-approved e-invoicing service provider by the UAE Ministry of Finance. The approval places Tax Star, among 42 companies nationwide cleared to help businesses meet the UAE’s new e-invoicing rules. This pre-approved status means the Ministry of Finance has reviewed Tax Star’s application and confirmed it meets the …

“Artificial intelligence is no longer just another technology—it has become the defining force behind digital transformation across the Middle East,” says Uday Shankar Kizhepat of WSO2. “Organizations are moving beyond AI experimentation to embedding it into core business operations, while governments across the region are positioning AI as a strategic national priority. However, realizing AI’s full potential requires more than …

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is bringing artificial intelligence into two important areas of cancer care, with new work focused on clinical trial matching and predicting immunotherapy response using routine blood tests. For patients from the Middle East who travel abroad for specialist cancer treatment, they point to more informed treatment decisions and a clearer path to personalized and …

Atlys, the travel technology company enabling travellers to apply for visas across 120+ destinations, has opened its first experience centre at BurJuman Mall, Dubai. The walk-in space offers expert, in-person visa guidance and marks Atlys’ first physical presence worldwide. The UAE is Atlys’ largest market outside India. International markets, including the US, the UK and Australia, now account for nearly …

Dubai South is rapidly consolidating its position as one of Dubai’s fastest-growing real estate markets, supported by large-scale government infrastructure investments, expanding economic activity and sustained demand for residential developments, according to a new market report released by W Capital Real Estate Brokerage. The report said the district has moved beyond its status as an emerging community to become one …

As Dubai’s real estate market continues its record-breaking momentum, with property sales exceeding AED 286.4 billion across more than 79,000 transactions during the first half of 2026, Preston Development has announced that 50% of the units at its flagship residential project, One by Preston, have been sold just days after its official launch, highlighting the sustained demand for high-value residential …

GULF TIME Emirates Dermatology Society (EDS) and LEO Pharma, a global leader in medical dermatology, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen awareness, support earlier diagnosis, and improve the management of Chronic Hand Eczema (CHE) across the UAE. The agreement was signed during the opening of LEO Pharma’s new regional office in Expo City Dubai, a milestone that reflects …