Dubai’s real estate sector recorded strong growth during the first half of 2026 with a total of 104 projects completed, compared to 75 during the first half of 2025, representing an increase of more than 38.7%.
Energy-focused psychological consultancy IntrospeXion has signed a contract with a major UAE-based energy operator to deliver a company-wide mental health and wellbeing programme that will support employees across onshore, remote, and offshore sites.
Uber Technologies has announced that Baidu’s fully driverless Apollo Go vehicles are officially available to riders on the Uber platform in Dubai, with New Horizon Luxury Transport serving as the fleet operator.
Energy-focused psychological consultancy IntrospeXion has signed a contract with a major UAE-based energy operator to deliver a company-wide mental health and wellbeing programme that will support employees across onshore, remote, and offshore sites.
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.
Mazad, Bahrain’s leading digital auction and marketplace platform and a Mumtalakat portfolio company, has launche a new curated collection bringing various luxury names to the auction platform.
A team of scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified a neural mechanism capable of switching off chronic neuropathic pain caused by nerve damage. The discovery centres on mu opioid receptors located within a brain region that helps regulate stress and alertness.
Saudi Arabian Refineries Company (SARCO) has announced that its key subsidiary Raya Al Tajdeed has secured a contract from a multinational education company for the construction and finishing works of its prime projects in the capital Riyadh.
The global retail media market continues to grow and evolve, with ad investment projected to surpass $200 billion this year and reach $223 billion by 2027, according to a new report. However, growth is slowing towards single digits, as retail media networks look to meet ambitious targets.
Fintech Galaxy has announced that it has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) to operate as an Open Finance provider in the UAE.
stc Bahrain, a digital enabler, has appointed Khalid Alia as Chief Digital and Customer Experience Officer, as part of the company’s strategy to accelerate its digital growth and deliver more seamless, customer-centric experiences.
Uber Technologies has announced that Baidu’s fully driverless Apollo Go vehicles are officially available to riders on the Uber platform in Dubai, with New Horizon Luxury Transport serving as the fleet operator.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award, supervised by the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia), has invited application for the fifth cycle of the award.
The UAE has rejected what it described as false information and “desperate media campaigns” targeting the country, including claims that it was cancelling labour residencies and providing financial facilities to Iran.