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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Mövenpick Dubai Creek opens in Historic Dubai after rebrand

Tue, 20 Jan 2026

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has strengthened its presence in the UAE with the opening of Mövenpick Dubai Creek, following the rebranding of the former Golden Sands Hotel Creek.

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Off-plan offices, logistics hubs key investment areas in Dubai for 2026: report

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

Off-plan offices, logistics hubs, and community retail remain key focus areas in Dubai's commercial real estate segment as both domestic and international investors refine their strategies in response to evolving demand and market conditions, says global property consultancy Chestertons.

Construction & Real Estate

Avenew Development awards construction contract for its flagship project

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

Dubai-based Avenew Development has awarded the main construction contract for Avenew 888, its flagship residential development in Dubai South, to Al Masaood National General Contracting.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Arabian Adventures unveils Dubai’s desert dining experience

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

Arabian Adventures, part of the Emirates Group, is introducing The Nomad Garden, a new benchmark in luxury desert experiences, set within the pristine Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR), one of the UAE’s largest protected nature reserves.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Gulfood doubles in size, takes over two mega venues

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

Gulfood, the world’s largest annual food and beverage event, returns in January to Dubai with two sold-out venues and a record-setting 280,000 sq m of event space.

Construction & Real Estate

Mashriq Elite set to deliver over 1,200 residential units in two years

Sat, 17 Jan 2026

Dubai-based Mashriq Elite Real Estate Developments is set to release over 1,200 units in Dubai’s surging residential property market in the next two years, with anticipated handover of 380 apartments in the Q4 alone this year across its projects in Arjan and Discovery Gardens.

Construction & Real Estate

RTA, Emaar ink deal for Burj Khalifa metro station expansion

Thu, 15 Jan 2026

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed an agreement with Emaar Properties for the expansion of Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall metro station. On completion, the station’s total area will increase to 8,500sq m with bigger entrances and pedestrian bridges as well as new escalators and lifts.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

The Meydan Hotel in Dubai opens its doors

Thu, 15 Jan 2026

The Meydan Hotel, owned by Dubai Holding Hospitality, opens under Kerzner International’s Rare Finds brand on January 15, 2026. Located minutes from Downtown Dubai and Dubai International Airport, the hotel sits adjacent to the Meydan Racecourse and features a modern design with 284 rooms and suites.

Construction & Real Estate

Binghatti launches world's first Mercedes-Benz city in Dubai

Thu, 15 Jan 2026

Binghatti Developers and Mercedes-Benz have joined forces for the official unveiling of Mercedes-Benz Places|Binghatti City, the world’s first Mercedes-Benz branded city and the developer’s first masterplanned community, a AED30 billion ($8.2 billion) development spanning more than 10 million sq ft in Nad Al Sheba.

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Arada launches fitness-led hospitality and residences project in Dubai

Wed, 14 Jan 2026

Arada, a leading regional developer, has unveiled Inaura, an urban fitness-led hospitality and residences concept in Dubai.