Dubai

Construction & Real Estate

Drake & Scull, Prestige One kick off work at Majan development

Mon, 04 May 2026

Drake & Scull International, in a strategic partnership with luxury developer Prestige One Developments, has officially started work on the Majan Project. Located in one of Dubai's fastest-growing districts, the Majan Project is set for completion in the first quarter of 2028.

Construction & Real Estate

Majid Al Futtaim awards main contract for Distrikt Ghaf Woods

Mon, 04 May 2026

Majid Al Futtaim, a leading mall developer and leisure pioneer in the region, has awarded the main construction contract worth over AED700 million ($191 million) for its prime residential community in Dubai - Distrikt Ghaf Woods - to Al Sahel Contracting, a part of the Al Nabooda Group.

Finance & Capital Market

Sarwa becomes first UAE fintech to top $1bn in client assets

Mon, 04 May 2026

Sarwa, one of the GCC’s leading investment and personal finance platforms, has announced that it has crossed $1 billion in client assets, becoming the first UAE-founded FinTech platform to reach this milestone. Founded in the DIFC, Sarwa was an early mover shaping the region’s FinTech sector.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Dubai hotel demand to recover 20pc–30pc this summer: RateGain

Mon, 04 May 2026

RateGain, an AI travel SaaS provider, reports Dubai hotel demand is recovering after a sharp March–May decline. Levels have risen from 7%–14% and are expected to stabilise, reaching 20%–30% of pre-disruption demand by summer.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai real estate deals in April surge to $18.7bn

Sat, 30 May 2026

Dubai’s real estate market recorded a sharp month-on-month recovery in April, with total registered transaction value rising 20% to AED68.6 billion ($18.7 billion), said a report. The rebound marks the first decisive recovery following a temporary slowdown in February linked to the regional geopolitical uncertainty.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai real estate transactions rise 20% in April to $18.68bn

Fri, 29 May 2026

Dubai’s real estate market recorded a sharp month-on-month recovery in April 2026, with total registered transaction value rising 20% to AED68.6 billion ($16.68 billion), according to a new analytical report published by Elite Merit Real Estate.

Miscellaneous Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Dubai DEF 2026 puts gaming skills in spotlight

Tue, 26 May 2026

Dubai is hosting the Dubai Esports & Games Festival (DEF) 2026 from May 22 to June 7, positioning gaming as fast-growing industry and a platform for developing real-world skills.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

UAE’s Elevate World to convene tourism leaders online

Mon, 25 May 2026

UAE-based Elevate World will host a virtual tourism summit from June 2-4, 2026, bringing together over 250 global industry leaders, hotels, travel agents and tour operators, with Dubai serving as the event hub for participating partners.

Construction & Real Estate

New intelligent information platform for Dubai real estate launched

Mon, 25 May 2026

Rechitta, a new intelligent communication platform for the real estate market that enables real-time, multilingual engagement powered by verified developer data, has been launched in Dubai.

Construction & Real Estate

Aldar's Al Ghadeer Gardens sold out, generates $272m

Mon, 25 May 2026

Aldar, a leading developer, has announced the sell-out of Al Ghadeer Gardens, a community of 437 townhouses and villas within the growth corridor between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, generating more than AED1 billion ($272.3 million) in sales.