Emaar Closes 2025 with Record AED 80.4 Billion in Property Sales

Emaar Closes 2025 with Record AED 80.4 Billion in Property Sales

Emaar Properties has ended 2025 on a high note, reporting record property sales of AED 80.4 billion—the strongest annual performance in its history. The figure represents a 16% increase compared…

Will Dubai Become the First Arab Economy Without Cash?

Will Dubai Become the First Arab Economy Without Cash?

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are digital versions of a nation’s official currency, issued and backed by the central bank. They promise instant, secure transactions and wide accessibility while retaining…

Dubai Gold Holds Firm Above Dh610 Per Gram in Positive Start to Thursday Trading

Dubai Gold Holds Firm Above Dh610 Per Gram in Positive Start to Thursday Trading

Gold prices in Dubai began Thursday’s trading session on a stable and slightly positive note, with 24K gold holding above the Dh610 per gram mark — a level that reflects…

Dubai Residency Strengthens Its Role as a Growth Engine Through an Integrated Digital Ecosystem

Dubai Residency Strengthens Its Role as a Growth Engine Through an Integrated Digital Ecosystem

The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai continues to reinforce its strategic role in supporting the emirate’s economic expansion by advancing a comprehensive digital ecosystem for identity,…

UAE as a Bridge between the Global South and the West

UAE as a Bridge between the Global South and the West

Global trade is shifting. South–South commerce has expanded significantly, rising from around 8% of global trade in 1995 to approximately 25% today, as trade corridors increasingly reorient toward Asia, Africa,…