Dubai

Construction & Real Estate

DETech snaps up $572m Dubai stormwater drainage contracts

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

DETech Contracting, a leading infrastructure and construction company based in UAE, said it has secured stormwater drainage contracts worth AED2.1 billion ($572 million) from Dubai Municipality under the Tasreef Programme. The scope of work includes adding 100 km of main drainage lines to the network.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Dubai's hotel inventory grows to nearly 152,300 rooms in 2025

Tue, 28 Oct 2025

Dubai’s hotel inventory grew to almost 152,300 rooms across 818 hotels in the first eight months of 2025, with occupancy and average daily rates (ADR) also increasing compared with the same period last year, according to new research by real estate advisory group, Cavendish Maxwell.

Motoring

Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles marks its biggest unveil in GCC

Tue, 28 Oct 2025

Marking a significant milestone in its global journey, Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles, one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers, has unveiled its widest range of next-generation buses and trucks tailored for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Education, HR & Training Health & Environment

UCL Global Business School for Health expands to Dubai

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

The Global Business School for Health (GBSH), part of University College London (UCL) which celebrates its bicentenary this year, is bringing the world’s first business school dedicated exclusively to health to Dubai.

Construction & Real Estate

$1.3bn AHS Twin Towers set for launch Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

AHS Properties is set to launch AHS Twin Towers, its new $1.3 billion commercial development on Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Mena’s PPP ambitions take centre stage at Dubai forum

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

The sixth edition of the PPP Mena Forum returns to Dubai next month as governments across the Middle East and North Africa accelerate infrastructure and public service projects, increasing demand for public-private partnership models to fund, structure and operate large-scale developments, said its organisers.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit 2025 opens in Dubai

Mon, 27 Oct 2025

The UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit 2025 began today under the theme “Building Bridges for Sustainable Growth.” Organised by The Bench during the Future Hospitality Summit, the event aims to enhance economic cooperation and expand tourism investment opportunities between the UAE and Africa.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Dubai to celebrate Diwali with citywide festivities

Mon, 26 Oct 2026

Dubai is set to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, from November 2 to 12 with a citywide programme of cultural events, shopping promotions, entertainment and dining experiences.

Construction & Real Estate Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Buddha-Bar unveils design of its first Dubai hotel, floating residences

Sun, 26 Oct 2025

Buddha-Bar Real Estate Development, a joint venture managed by Yieldhaüs, has unveiled the design of the first Buddha-Bar Hotel and Floating Residences on Dubai’s World Islands.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Rose Rayhaan by Rotana wins two 2026 Haute Grandeur Awards

Sun, 25 Oct 2026

Dubai’s Rose Rayhaan by Rotana has won Best City Hotel Globally and Best Hotel View in the Middle East at the 2026 Haute Grandeur Global Awards, marking its strongest performance to date on the international hospitality stage.