Uae

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

GFH, Octo in deal to develop $300m logistics and industrial platform

Tue, 09 Jun 2026

GFH, a leading Islamic investment bank, has announced that it has sealed a strategic agreement with Octo Management Consultancies to collaborate on the development of a $300 million logistics and industrial real estate platform across the UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Irena partners with UAE export credit agency ECI

Sun, 07 Jun 2026

International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) has signed a partnership agreement with UAE export credit agency Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) to support energy transition financing. ECI will provide credit insurance and risk mitigation solutions across 110 countries to complement ETAF initiatives.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Qatar Airways boosts Dubai flights to five daily

Sun, 07 Jun 2026

Qatar Airways continues to increase its capacity between Qatar and UAE by gradually expanding frequencies between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) from two to five daily services.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

UAE's $1.4trn US investment plan progresses ahead of schedule

Fri, 05 Jun 2026

The UAE's $1.4 trillion investment programme in the United States is progressing ahead of schedule, with officials highlighting advances in AI infrastructure, energy projects and manufacturing investments during talks in Washington this week.

Finance & Capital Market

Sukoon obtains UAE mainland fund administrator licence

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Sukoon Insurance, one of the leading insurance providers in UAE, has announced that it has officially received its mainland fund administrator licence from the country's Capital Market Authority, thus establishing Sukoon Workplace Savings Solutions Fund Administrator.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Mideast records $23bn in M&A deals, UAE's Q1 transactions down

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

The Middle East recorded sustained merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the first quarter with 196 deals valued at $23.3 billion being announced compared to 207 deals worth $31.3 billion last year. UAE accounted for 33 transactions valued at $2.2 billion, down from 52 deals in Q1 2025, said a report.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

CargoX raises $250m from BlueFive Capital-led investor group

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

CargoX, an autonomous delivery platform based in UAE, said it has raised $250 million from an investor group, led by BlueFive Capital. The funding is mainly aimed at supporting the expansion of CargoX’s autonomous logistics network across the UAE and international markets.

Retail & Wholesale

Talabat reveals UAE's most-ordered snacks

Fri, 12 Jun 2026

From the UAE's most-ordered snacks to the hottest viral launches, talabat has unveiled the winners of the inaugural talabat Basket Awards - a celebration recognising the brands, suppliers and retailers shaping the country's grocery and retail landscape.

Construction & Real Estate

Arada teams up with Big Heart Foundation to expand ‘Home for a Home’ into global initiative

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

Sharjah-based Arada Foundation has teamed up with The Big Heart Foundation to announce a major expansion of its Home for a Home initiative, making the programme a global commitment. Under this, every home sold by Arada overseas will now directly fund the construction of a new home for a vulnerable family

Industry, Logistics & Shipping IT & Telecommunications

Synectics sets up permanent UAE base to support Mideast growth

Mon, 01 Jun 2026

Synectics, a leader in advanced security and surveillance solutions, has announced that it has extended its presence in the GCC with a new office in Dubai, thus enhancing its regional capabilities to better serve customers and partners across the Middle East.