Tracking business & economy for the UAE — coverage from the newsroom in Dubai.
Business & Economy · LifestyleGet Mayo Clinic consults at UAE hospitals in 48 hrs—billed locally and covered by insurers. Cardiac programme starts in April across Dubai for faster treatment
Business & EconomyIHC’s FY25 delivers AED111.4bn revenue and AED34.7bn profit. A AED5bn buyback and construction pipeline mean bigger dividends, new contracts and UAE jobs.
Business & Economy · TourismExpo Centre Sharjah seals strategic pact with IMEX to draw global conferences, boost hotel stays, unlock SME contracts and create hundreds of new hospitality jobs across the emirate.
Tourism · Business & EconomyExplore Khorfakkan’s Al Zubarah revival: free Monday heritage nights, AED150 pop-up stalls for home businesses, and surging visitor demand—plan your visit now.
Tourism · Business & EconomyFrom 15 Sept, flydubai & Emirates launch twice-daily non-stop Dubai to Bangkok flights. Earn Skywards miles and skip layovers—book your seat today.
Business & EconomyLulu Retail’s record AED 29B FY2025 sales bring cheaper grocery baskets, 45-minute deliveries, 15 new UAE stores and a 3.5-fils dividend for local shareholders
Sports · Business & EconomyVice-Champion Rashid Al Dhaheri’s Formula Regional Middle East heroics spark UAE karting enrollments, lift Yas Marina tourism and set him up for a breakthrough European season.
Business & Economy · TechnologyDubai Chambers’ fintech partnerships let Dubai SMEs open digital accounts in minutes, issue same-day corporate cards and access low-cost credit—learn how this boosts your cash flow.
Business & Economy · PoliticsUAE rushes $7B Uganda energy and rail projects but freezes long-term visas for Ugandans—find out how the policy shift affects businesses and residents.