Tracking business & economy for the UAE — coverage from the newsroom in Dubai.
Business & Economy · LifestyleDubai’s healthcare sector grew 8% in 2025, cutting wait times to under five days, boosting insurance and adding 5,300 jobs—see how residents benefit.
Technology · Business & EconomyLive data from the UAE’s Antarctic mission improves Gulf storm forecasts, funds Emirati science scholarships and sharpens coastal insurance risk models.
Lifestyle · Business & EconomyExperience free Al Jarab palm-weaving workshops, earn heritage volunteer hours, unlock SME grants and more at Sharjah Heritage Days 2024, running through 15 Feb.
Business & Economy · Real EstateDubai Chamber logs 71,830 new foreign companies in 2025—led by India—set to lift hiring, raise office rents and unlock Golden Visa perks through 2026.
Politics · Business & EconomyExperience a 5-day turnaround on Dubai permits under Sheikh Hamdan—switch to fully digital services. Track progress online, cut paperwork and get permits faster.
Lifestyle · Business & EconomyDiscover how Ramadan 2024 rules in the UAE shorten work hours, cap food prices, cut utility bills and support nationwide charity—what residents need to know.
Sports · Business & EconomyAbu Dhabi residents: check traffic updates for UAE Cycling Tour road closures, find last-minute hotel offers, up to 40% bike-shop savings and free 4K live-stream coverage.
Lifestyle · Business & EconomyRamadan starts Wednesday in the UAE: shorter work hours, off-peak toll relief, food price caps and new digital charity drives—see how daily life changes.
Business & EconomyGold rebounds toward $5,000 an ounce, nudging UAE retail rates up about AED 2.5 per gram. Learn how Fed signals and promotions could shape jewellery budgets.