Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has announced that it has started work on its second district cooling plant in Jumeirah Village Circle, which on completion, will have a production capacity of 37,000 refrigeration tonnes (RT).
With record-breaking 32% show growth from 2024, Gulfood Manufacturing 2025 returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre from 4–6 November, marking its largest and most globally diverse edition to date.
REEF Luxury Developments has broken ground on its residential project within Al Furjan community in Dubai. Set for 2027 completion, the REEF 999 features 142 apartments with a mix of one- to three-bed units as well as exclusive Sky Villas.
Emirates will introduce 14 additional flights between Dubai and Durban across December 2026 and January 2027, increasing travel capacity during the busy festive season and strengthening connectivity between South Africa and its global network.
Dubai-based Ellington Properties has unveiled Berkeley Tower, its largest and tallest commercial project to date rising above 60 floors in the heart of Business Bay. The AED2.8 billion ($762 million) development brings together office spaces, an extensive workplace and lifestyle offering.
Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has delivered the electrical and digital backbone of Skysports’ VDX, the world's first commercial vertiport at Dubai International Airport.
The cities in the GCC region are cementing their positions as top global hubs in Kearney’s 2025 Global Cities Report. Dubai topped the Mena list while Abu Dhabi, Manama and Riyadh showed some of the biggest global ranking gains in the report.
Dubai-based Ellington Properties has announced that it has awarded a contract worth more than AED1 billion ($272 million) to China Railway 18th Bureau Group for its prime mixed-use development - Mercer House - located in Uptown Dubai.
Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) achieved another record trade performance in the first half of 2026, with the total value of trade across its three economic zones reaching AED246 billion ($66.98 billion), an increase of 17% compared to the same period last year.
HVACR World, a major exhibition dedicated to heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration sector, will return to Dubai next month drawing more than 12,000 industry professionals and over 100 exhibitors who will be showcasing technologies that will boost energy efficiency and operational performance of buildings.
