Marriott International has announced an exceptional year of growth across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in 2025 with more than 230 organic signings representing over 31,000 rooms. It also added 170 properties and nearly 24,000 rooms across EMEA last year.
ExtraHop, a US-based cybersecurity company and a leader in modern network detection and response (NDR), has announced its expansion into Saudi Arabia following significant international growth, including key expansions and customer wins across Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific.
Leading Saudi flour production company Fourth Milling Company (MC4) said it has broken ground on its new production facility at Al Kharj region of the kingdom. This comes as part of its SAR265 million ($71 million) expansion project.
Mira Real Estate, a leading Dubai brokerage, has rebranded to Mira International, thus marking the start of the company’s global expansion, including plans to open 30 branches in major cities. It has signed up industry veteran Aldo De Jager as its new CEO.
A major international boost to Dubai’s aviation future was announced at Dubai Airshow 2025 as the UK Export Finance (UKEF) issued a $3.5 billion Expression of Interest letter to support participation of UK businesses in the $35 billion expansion of Al Maktoum International - DWC.
BCD Global, a leading Indian multinational group with interests in real estate development, construction and finance, has announced its foray into the Middle East, naming Dubai as its regional headquarters as it accelerates its next phase of global growth.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has announced the completion of traffic expansion works on Al Warqa’a 1 Street, covering a total length of 7 km in both directions. The scope of works included conversion of four roundabouts into smart signalised intersections.
DIFC Zabeel District, a landmark expansion of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), was launched on Tuesday by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
The AlUla International Airport terminal expansion project, which increases the airport's annual capacity from 400,000 to 700,000 passengers, has been inaugurated.
Vennre, the private markets investment platform headquartered in Riyadh and London, has announced its first Saudi real estate deal through a regulated development fund within the Masar project in Makkah, thus marking a milestone in the firm’s expansion within the kingdom.