UAE and India are strengthening trade and investment ties, with bilateral trade reaching $101.25 billion in the 2025-2026 financial year as the two countries pursue projects to deepen logistics and market connectivity. The duo now aims to raise bilateral trade to $200 billion by 2032.
Caravan Hatta by Our Habitas has opened at Hatta Resorts, marking the hospitality brand’s debut in the United Arab Emirates. Set in the Hajar Mountains overlooking Hatta Dam, the retreat combines experiential hospitality with a focus on culture, community, nature and wellness.
UAE-based B2B cargo carrier SolitAir has expanded its African network with the launch of new services to Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and Hargeisa, Somaliland.
The UAE has raised its target for clean energy, including nuclear and renewable power, to 35 per cent of its energy mix by 2030-31, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail Al Mazrouei said.
Flow, a global operator of branded residential real estate, has announced its expansion into the UAE after it was issued a Commercial Licence by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
dnata Travel has opened its 15th retail store in the UAE at One Central, Dubai, unveiling a premium concept designed around the changing needs of modern travellers.
Nigeria is in talks with the UAE on proposals to increase its electricity generation capacity by 5,000MW with solar power among the key areas of co-operation, said a report. The two countries also explored co-operation in solar energy, financing and technical expertise.
Turkish construction company Kalyon Inşaat has announced that its consortium has begun work on the Abu Dhabi section of the UAE's first high-speed railway network, a part of Etihad Rail's $13 billion plan to develop a passenger railway network spanning 900km across the emirates.
The UAE joined the trade ministers from the BRICS group as they met in India to discuss ways to strengthen the multilateral trading system, improving trade resilience and market connectivity, as well as supporting SMEs amid growing challenges to global commerce owing to Strait of Hormuz shutdown.
Employees in the UAE’s federal government and private sector will observe the Prophet’s Birthday holiday on Friday, August 28, creating the prospect of a three-day break for those who have Saturday and Sunday as their regular weekend.
