DUBAI/GULF TIME The Dubai real estate market has once again set a historic benchmark, recording total transaction value of AED 598.3 billion from 1 January 2025 until the end of last week. The figures, released by the Dubai Land Department, comprise 190,962 transactions, of which AED 343.02 billion were for completed properties and AED 255.28 billion for off-plan sales. These …

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, today received in Abu Dhabi Sean S.M. Sobers, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, to discuss bilateral relations and ways to enhance prospects for cooperation across various sectors. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah praised the strong …

ABU DHABI / WAM The 9th Annual Angel Rising Investor Symposium, organised by startAD, the Abu Dhabi-based global accelerator powered by Tamkeen and anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi, and VentureSouq, the MENA-based venture capital firm, recently concluded at Abu Dhabi Global Market. Held in partnership with the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the symposium convened leading investors, policymakers, entrepreneurs, …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) announced that it had delivered all 10 Boeing 737-9 aircraft to United Airlines under its previously disclosed sale-and-leaseback agreement. Firoz Tarapore, Chief Executive Officer of DAE, commented, “We appreciate United Airlines’ continued confidence throughout this expeditious transaction. Completed in just six months from document execution to mandate fulfillment, the DAE and United Airlines …

ABU DHABI / WAM ADNOC Gas Plc and its subsidiaries on Wednesday signed a landmark billion agreement, valued between $3.5 and $4.2 billion, with EMSTEEL, one of the region’s largest integrated steel and building materials manufacturers. The 20-year agreement, effective 1st January 2027, secures a stable and reliable supply of lower-carbon natural gas to power EMSTEEL’s operations and future growth. …

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, attended the 20th anniversary celebration of RAK Properties at the Anantara Mina Ras Al Khaimah Resort. The event was attended by Sheikh Khalid bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Vice Chairman of the Investment and Development Office of Ras …

ABU DHABI/WAM Multiply Media Group (MMG), a subsidiary of 2PointZero Group PJSC, on Wednesday announced the full acquisition of London Lites, one of London’s leading digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) operators renowned for its landmark locations. This transaction marks a major milestone in MMG’s international expansion strategy, establishing an immediate and scaled presence in the UK’s high-growth digital outdoor market under the …

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE, under the directives of its leadership, has embodied over two consecutive years the highest values of solidarity and commitment to the people of Gaza, affirming that humanitarian work goes beyond material assistance to become a message of hope, resilience and life. As part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, the UAE has deployed more than 8,700 land-transport …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, organised the Abu Dhabi–Serbia Business Forum to reinforce Abu Dhabi’s position as a regional business hub and expand its global economic partnerships. The forum welcomed a Serbian economic delegation comprising more than 30 companies operating across key sectors, alongside officials …

ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, attended the third day of competitions of the Zayed Camel Race Grand Prize 2025, held with the participation of thousands of camels owned by citizens of the UAE and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and continuing until 1st December. …