Dubai

Construction & Real Estate

Al Ghurair breaks ground on 130-unit residential development in JVC

Thu, 05 Feb 2026

UAE-based Al Ghurair Development has officially broken ground on The Weave, its design-led residential development in Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai. Set for completion in 2028, it offers 130 homes with a mix of one- to three-bedroom units as well as key amenities such as a dedicated rooftop club, infinity pool and a private cinema.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai off-plan sales hit 130,000 homes; value touches $77.88bn

Wed, 04 Feb 2026

Dubai’s off-plan property sales reached a record AED286 billion ($77.88 billion) in 2025 with the sale of about 132,000 homes in the year, according to a new report.

Education, HR & Training IT & Telecommunications

TASC names new CEO to spearhead AI-driven growth in Mena

Wed, 04 Feb 2026

TASC Group, a leading workforce, people advisory, corporate compliance and AI-led business solutions company in the Middle East and North Africa, has appointed Jayajyoti Sengupta as its new Chief Executive Officer. He takes over the role from its Founder Mahesh Shahdadpuri who has been named its Executive Chairman.

Finance & Capital Market

UAE greenfield FDI Jumps 78% in 2025, India emerges top capital investor

Wed, 04 Feb 2026

Greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) into the UAE surged 78 per cent year-on-year to a record $33.2 billion in 2025, underlining the country’s growing appeal as a global investment destination, according to Emirates NBD Research.

Construction & Real Estate Motoring

Glydways in deal to roll out debut automated transit system in Dubai

Wed, 04 Feb 2026

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has signed a co-operation agreement with Glydways, a global leader in automated transit networks, for setting up an automated transit network, introducing a new mode of transport based on autonomous electric vehicles supported by AI technologies in Dubai.

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions Health & Environment

WHX reimagined: A power platform for global healthcare

Wed, 04 Feb 2026

World Health Expo (WHX) and World Health Expo Labs (WHX Labs) mark a decisive reinvention of what was once the Middle East’s most influential healthcare trade show. Formerly known as Arab Health, the platform has long been a cornerstone of regional healthcare commerce.

Construction & Real Estate Lifestyle

Dubai unveils ambitious $1.1bn Blue and Green Spaces Roadmap 2030

Wed, 04 Feb 2026

Dubai Municipality unveiled the ‘Blue and Green Spaces Roadmap 2030’ at the World Governments Summit as part of a comprehensive strategic vision to develop a balanced and integrated urban ecosystem. The roadmap includes a portfolio of projects valued at more than AED4 billion ($1.1 billion).

Construction & Real Estate Lifestyle

DMCC, Sweid & Sweid unveil new lifestyle destination in JLT

Tue, 03 Feb 2026

DMCC, a leading international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, and leading Dubai real estate developer Sweid & Sweid have announced the launch of BAY360, a new mixed-use development and lifestyle destination in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT).

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

TECOM Group achieves record revenues of $789m

Tue, 03 Feb 2026

TECOM Group, the creator of specialised business districts and vibrant communities, reported record revenues of AED2.9 billion ($789.65 million) for 2025, representing year-on-year (YoY) growth of 19%, alongside a 20% YoY increase in recurring net profit to AED1.5 billion ($408.44 million).

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai Loop passenger tunnel project work set to start

Tue, 03 Feb 2026

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the US-based The Boring Company to start work on Dubai Loop, a cutting-edge passenger transport tunnel project in the emirate.