Dubai

Construction & Real Estate Miscellaneous

Dubai eases visa rules, scraps minimum property value requirement

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Dubai has moved to further ease residency access for foreign property investors, updating rules to make visa eligibility more flexible.

Finance & Capital Market

Citi announces senior leadership appointments

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Citi has announced senior leadership appointments across its Banking & International franchise, effective August, with roles based between London and Dubai.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai property market sales hit $48.11bn in Q1

Fri, 03 Apr 2026

The Dubai real estate market recorded 47,996 sales transactions worth AED176.7 billion ($48.11 billion) in Q1 2026, a 5.5% year-on-year increase in volume and a 23.4% rise in value, as the property sector showed strong resilience in March.

Lifestyle Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Premier Inn introduces dog-friendly stays in Dubai

Fri, 03 Apr 2026

Premier Inn Middle East is introducing dog-friendly stays at selected hotels in Dubai, making it easier for guests to travel, relocate, or simply enjoy a staycation without leaving their beloved dog at home.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Dubai launches new directive to strengthen passenger rights

Wed, 29 Apr 2026

The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) has launched a new Aviation Consumer Welfare Directive aimed at strengthening passenger rights, introducing clearer protections and formal mechanisms for complaints and dispute resolution across the emirate’s aviation sector.

Construction & Real Estate

Ultra-luxury propels Dubai real estate sales to $49bn in Q1

Tue, 28 Apr 2026

Dubai’s real estate market recorded over AED180 billion ($49 billion) in residential and commercial sales during the first three months of the year, supported by a surge in ultra-luxury property transactions and sustained demand across both sectors, according to a market report.

Construction & Real Estate

RTA awards key Dubai infrastructure development works

Mon, 27 Apr 2026

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded the contract for the development of Umm Suqeim Street, Al Wasl Road and Al Safa Street as part of its road infrastructure development works. The project scope includes construction of bridges and tunnels extending 11,000m long.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai's smart bus station project work 90pc completed

Sun, 26 Apr 2026

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that 90% of the work has been completed on its smart bus station and is on track for completion by month-end. The key initiative forms part of RTA’s broader drive towards digital transformation and sustainability.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

EMSTEEL maintains price stability to support market resilience

Thu, 23 Apr 2026

EMSTEEL Group, one of the region’s largest publicly traded integrated steel and building materials manufacturers, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the resilience of the UAE market by maintaining pricing discipline across key domestic steel and building materials products, including reinforcing steel bars, while ensuring a reliable supply to customers nationwide.

Finance & Capital Market

Emirates Islamic operating profit rises 7% to $299.52m in Q1

Thu, 23 Apr 2026

Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has reported an operating profit of AED1.1 billion ($299.52 million) for the quarter ending March 31, 2026, 7% growth over the same period last year.