Uae

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Etihad Guest partners with Maldivian to expand Maldives access

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, has signed a partnership with Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, to expand travel options for members heading to the island nation.

Construction & Real Estate

Metito Utilities seals Dubai South sewage plant maintenance contract

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Metito Utilities has announced that it has been awarded the operation and maintenance (O&M) contract for the Dubai South Sewage Treatment Plant by Dubai World Central Corporation, thus strengthening its role in operating critical wastewater infrastructure in the UAE.

Construction & Real Estate Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Lamprell named consortium partner for major UAE offshore project

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Lamprell, a leading provider of contracting services to the energy sector, has announced that it has been signed up as part of a consortium with Indian construction and engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for a major offshore engineering, procurement, construction and installation project in UAE.

Construction & Real Estate

Aldar launches 351-unit villa community development at Saadiyat Island

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Leading UAE developer Aldar has announced the launch of Talay, an exclusive collection of 351 standalone villas, marking the first residential community at Marsa Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi. The 6.4-million-sq-m development is located alongside an Etihad Rail underground station and includes 8 km of coastline.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Dubai K-Fest 2026 to bring Korean culture to the city

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Dubai will celebrate Korean culture this September with the inaugural Dubai K-Fest 2026, a 10-day citywide festival featuring K-pop concerts, Korean cinema, K-beauty, fashion, food, shopping and cultural experiences.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Ritchie Bros. to auction more than 1,100 equipment lots in UAE

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Ritchie Bros. is all geared up for its Super September UAE edition, where it will be auction more than 1,100 pieces of construction and other heavy equipment. The unreserved auction in Jebel Ali comprises 72 excavators, 54 cranes and crane attachments, 54 wheel loaders and 17 dozers.

IT & Telecommunications

UAE cybersecurity chief urges vigilance against digital threats

Wed, 16 Sep 2026

Cyber threats are increasingly extending beyond data breaches to affect individuals, communities and critical sectors, according to Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Chairman of the UAE Cybersecurity Council.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Oman-UAE rail link set for trials in late 2027

Wed, 16 Sep 2026

Trial operations on the first railway linking Oman and the UAE are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2027, marking a major milestone in the development of a cross-border rail corridor designed to strengthen passenger travel, trade and logistics between the two countries.

Retail & Wholesale Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

ENOC, Landmark Group partner to enable loyalty points exchange in UAE

Wed, 16 Sep 2026

ENOC Group, an integrated global energy player, and Landmark Group, an omnichannel retail and hospitality business, have announced a strategic partnership allowing members of their YES Rewards and Shukran loyalty programmes to exchange points between the two platforms in the UAE.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

UAE unveils unified tourism identity, grand tour at ATM 2026

Wed, 16 Sep 2026

The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism has unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening the country’s position as a global tourism destination, including the launch of the UAE’s first unified national tourism identity and a new platform promoting multi-emirate travel.