Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, is set to unveil Azizi Florence, an AED30 billion ($8.17 billion) master-planned community in Sharjah on Thursday.
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Crude oil prices surged for a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, with Brent approaching the psychologically important $100-a-barrel threshold as a fresh escalation in the US-Iran conflict heightened fears of prolonged disruptions to oil supplies from the Gulf.
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The US-Iran war has entered a dangerous new phase in the Gulf, with American forces destroying five Iranian oil tankers and Tehran retaliating with missile strikes on a US-linked military base in Jordan and attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
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United Nations human rights chief Volker Türk has called for urgent international action to impose binding safeguards and “red lines” on artificial intelligence, warning that increasingly powerful AI systems could become an existential risk to humanity if they are allowed to develop without effective oversight.
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Oil prices are climbing once again, and with them, fears that inflation could make an unwelcome return. Renewed tensions between the US and Iran have shifted investors' attention back to the impact of higher energy costs on the global economy, said a leading global market strategist.
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The average cost of a home has dropped year-on-year in Dubai for the first time since February 2021 – the peak of the Covid 19 pandemic – according to leading real estate advisory and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell.
Dubai Square has unveiled its vision for an air-conditioned parking environment with full interior design treatment, extending the quality of the destination beyond the mall entrance and into every stage of the arrival and departure journey.
Iran has warned that any further US attack will trigger a “faster, heavier and more painful” response, as Tehran said it will impose tighter control over shipping around the Strait of Hormuz following the latest US strikes on Iranian oil tankers.
At least five people were killed and five others injured when an Amazon cargo aircraft operated by 21 Air overran a runway while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, striking several vehicles and catching fire.
Matarat Holding, in collaboration with Saudi National Center for Privatization & PPP (NCP), has announced that six leading consortia and companies including Egis, Indian group GMR Airports and Turkish group TAV have qualified for the Prince Naif Bin Abdulaziz International Airport PPP Project.
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) said its subsidiary Saudi Methanol Company (AR-RAZI) has received approval from the Ministry of Energy to allocate the feedstock required to develop a new methanol production plant with an annual capacity of 1.8 million tonnes in Jubail.
The United States has sharply escalated its confrontation with Iran, striking three Iranian crude oil tankers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles towards two US Navy warships in regional waters, in the latest tit-for-tat exchange.
Oman's Al Mazunah Free Zone has localised four projects during the first half, covering industrial and logistics sectors spanning 2,415 sq m. With this move, its cumulative investment in the free zone has risen to RO141 million ($366 million), with leased space topping 1.4 million sq m out of a total 15.36 million sq m.
Primark, the international fashion retailer, is set to make its debut in the kingdom later this month with the launch of its new outlet at City Centre Bahrain, being set up in partnership with Alshaya Group. This will be followed by the opening of the company's new outlet at Doha Festival City on October 29.
RAK Properties has partnered with Rakbank to bring a first-of-its-kind financing solution designed to make off-plan property ownership more accessible and rewarding for customers.
Mantle8, a natural hydrogen exploration company, has appointed Jean-Valery Garcia as Regional Director for the Middle East and opened its regional headquarters in Dubai, UAE.
Jazeera Airways has launched direct flights between Kuwait and Addis Ababa, marking the Kuwaiti low-cost carrier’s newest destination in Africa and strengthening air connectivity between the two countries.
World Defense Show (WDS), founded by the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), has announced the renewal of its strategic partnership with Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) as the National Strategic Partner for the fourth edition of the show.
About 80% of organisations expect AI spending to increase over the next two years, yet more than half struggle to operationalise the business knowledge AI needs to deliver business value, finds a new study.
Fakhruddin Properties has unveiled Tréppan Vision, an AED700 million mixed-use development for the future of living, where robots become part of everyday life.
Medcare Hospital Al Safa has introduced SPUR Retrievable Scaffold Therapy, becoming the first hospital in Dubai to use it for patients with severely narrowed or blocked arteries below the knee.
Bahrain’s Minister of Education and Higher Education Council Board of Trustees Chairman Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma presented Sheikh Khaled bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, General Director of Vatel Bahrain, with the college’s institutional accreditation certificate.
Talabat, the leading everyday app in the MENA region, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with QuikBot, an award-winning Singapore Deeptech company transforming final-mile delivery in dense, vertical cities, to launch a live pilot of autonomous delivery robots supporting riders in high-rise buildings.
Emirates NBD has retained its position as the UAE’s most-considered banking brand, while also leading customer recommendations, according to the 2026 UAE Bank Rankings released by YouGov.
Group-IB, a leading creator of predictive cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, will highlight its “Predict, Don’t React” Innovation Hub at GISEC Global 2026, being held from September 16–18 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) in Expo City Dubai.
General Motors Africa and Middle East (GM) and the Middle East Battery Company (MEBCO) celebrated their enduring strategic alliance, marking 30 years of partnership between MEBCO and GM’s premier aftermarket brand, ACDelco.
Bahrain's Ministry of Industry and Commerce has developed its marketing campaign licensing service for the commercial sector as part of the government's efforts to improve service quality and re-engineer services.
Saudi Arabia has condemned in strongest terms the targeting of civilian and economic assets in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran by terrorist Houthi militia, which resulted in injuries to 73 civilians, including women and children.
