Dr Amna Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Agriculture Centre, has launched the Sustainable Product initiative, aimed at increasing the share of locally sourced agricultural and animal products used across the UAE’s restaurant and hotel sector to 25 per cent.
The Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture and Media (ADTCM) organized ‘Running for the Love of Kuwait’, a community sports event held to celebrate the long-standing brotherly relation between the UAE and Kuwait.
Abdulla Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism and GCAA Chairman, met with India’s Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu to explore enhancing civil aviation cooperation and strengthening the bilateral partnership to support economic growth, investment, and development between the UAE and India.
US private equity firm Carlyle has begun talks with UAE investors to bring in partners should its deal to buy Russian Lukoil's international assets worth $20 billion proceed, said a report. Lukoil boasts strategic stakes in European refineries as well as significant holdings in oil fields from Iraq to Kazakhstan.
The UAE has welcomed 16 senior tourism leaders from nine countries as part of its Global Tourism Leadership Programme, organised by the Government Knowledge Exchange Office at the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs in collaboration with the Dubai College of Tourism.
Economic growth across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) gained momentum in 2025, supported by structural reforms and rapid digital innovation, said a World Bank report. The UAE is expected to top the region with 4.8% growth in the year.
The UAE’s cabinet had approved 3,567 housing decisions worth AED2.55 billion ($680 million) in 2025, said a report. This federal support included a mix of residential, financing and government grants for low-income families and government housing schemes.
The UAE real estate market extends growth momentum in Q3 with Abu Dhabi remaining on a stable long-term growth trajectory supported by rising demand, while Dubai continues to see unprecedented expansion with multiple projects, said a report.
Pay10 and Commercial Bank of Dubai has announced the go-live of Open Finance services under the UAE’s Open Finance Initiative, AlTareq, marking a significant advancement in the country’s transition toward regulated, customer-centric digital financial services.
The UAE’s tourism sector attracts entrepreneurs through strong economic impact, government support, and national funding programmes. Initiatives like Khalifa Fund, Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment, RUWAD, and Emirates Development Bank provide financing, training, and advisory services, fostering SMEs, innovation, Emirati talent, and sustainable growth.
