Dubai

Construction & Real Estate

Al Habtoor Tower reaches topping-out milestone

Wed, 22 Apr 2026

Al Habtoor Group has achieved a major construction milestone at Al Habtoor Tower, reaching its highest structural point at 86 floors, marking the official topping out of what is set to become the world’s largest residential building.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai will not stop, projects moving ahead with greater speed: HH Sheikh Mohammed

Wed, 22 Apr 2026

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has declared that Dubai's projects are moving ahead, and work will not stop.

IT & Telecommunications

Du achieves 6.9% revenue growth in Q1 despite March weakness

Wed, 22 Apr 2026

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) delivered a resilient financial performance in the first quarter, with revenue growing by 6.9% to AED4.1 billion ($1.116 billion), a record EBITDA margin of 49.5%, and net profit growing by 15.5% to AED0.8 billion ($217.8 million).

Construction & Real Estate

Arabian Acres in record-breaking Jumeirah residential land deal

Wed, 22 Apr 2026

Arabian Acres, a Dubai-based luxury real estate brokerage and development advisory firm, has completed the acquisition of three adjacent freehold plots in Jumeirah Coastline for a collective value of AED400 million ($109 million), thus setting new record for residential land transactions in UAE. .

Construction & Real Estate

Azizi's Dubai Studio City residential community 43% completed

Wed, 22 Apr 2026

UAE-based Azizi Developments said steady progress is being made on its mixed-use project - Beach Oasis II - in Dubai Studio City, with 43% work completed. A modern low-rise residential community, it features a total of 694 apartments with a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom units.

Construction & Real Estate

DMCC launches twin towers in key Uptown Dubai expansion

Wed, 22 Apr 2026

DMCC has announced the launch of two premium commercial towers - One Uptown Place and Two Uptown Place - within its flagship Uptown Dubai district. The development will add more than 560,000 sq ft of Grade A office space, taking the district’s total commercial footprint beyond 1 million sq ft.

Construction & Real Estate Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Dubai's Al Mamzar Beaches project work nearing completion

Tue, 21 Apr 2026

Dubai Municipality has announced that work is nearing completion on one of its flagship projects - Al Mamzar Beaches, with several standout features. Spanning 4 million sq ft, it is set to become a unique family beach destination that can accommodate up to 7 million visitors annually.

Construction & Real Estate Lifestyle

H&H, Aman break ground on luxury Dubai waterfront development

Tue, 21 Apr 2026

UAE-based developer H&H, in partnership with Aman Group, has announced the official groundbreaking of its luxury waterfront destination in Dubai. Designed by Kerry Hill Architects (KHA), Aman Dubai will comprise a premium hotel along with 78 branded residences and a limited collection of waterfront villas.

Construction & Real Estate

Majority of Dubai homes scheduled for delivery this year already sold

Tue, 21 Apr 2026

Dubai's leading developers have already sold the vast majority of homes scheduled for delivery in 2026, while buyers have also snapped up 71.45% of the city's total off-plan pipeline due for completion between 2026 and 2029.

Finance & Capital Market

DIFC to become the world’s first AI Native financial centre

Tue, 21 Apr 2026

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region, has announced that it will become the world’s first AI-Native financial centre, embedding artificial intelligence at the foundational level of its legal frameworks, business environment, talent development, ecosystem infrastructure and physical urban fabric.