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Business

Emirati Women Move From Workforce Growth to Leadership Roles

UAE data shows Emirati women's labor participation up over 101% in five years, with growing focus on leadership, not just employment numbers.

28 Aug 2026

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RTA Adds Two Lanes to Emirates Road from 30 August

Dubai's RTA opens a 5km Emirates Road expansion on 30 August, widening the route to 8 lanes and cutting peak-hour journey times by up to 25%.

28 Aug 2026
Business

Dubai Builds Biggest Gamescom Pavilion Yet, Eyes Top 10 by 2033

Dubai brings its largest-ever Gamescom pavilion to Cologne as it targets a top 10 global gaming ranking by 2033.

27 Aug 2026
Business

WETEX 2026 to Dedicate Water Platform in Dubai

WETEX 2026 returns to Dubai World Trade Centre with a dedicated Water Platform, bringing global experts to showcase water resource innovations.

27 Aug 2026
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Sharjah Unveils First Emirate-Wide Cybersecurity Strategy

Sharjah's new cybersecurity strategy for 2026-2031 aims to protect critical infrastructure and government services across the emirate.

27 Aug 2026

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Dubai Environment Conference & Exhibition Set for 2026

Dubai will host its first Environment Conference & Exhibition in September 2026, gathering sustainability experts under Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed's patronage.

11 Aug 2026
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Fasset to List Dirham Stablecoin DDSC Pending VARA Nod

Fasset plans to list the dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC once Dubai's VARA gives approval, letting UAE users swap it for USDC and USDT.

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Mastercard, Trip.com Pilot AI Agent That Books and Pays for Trips

Mastercard and Trip.com unveiled an AI booking agent in Dubai that can search, book and pay for travel, with a UAE launch planned for 2027.

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Dubai's New Fourth Corridor to Link Abu Dhabi and Sharjah

Sheikh Hamdan approves an 80km New Fourth Corridor linking Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, cutting journey times and boosting UAE connectivity.

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Dubai Named World's Top FinTech Hub in Latest GFCI Ranking

Dubai tops global FinTech rankings and ranks second for professional services in the latest GFCI report, cementing DIFC's financial standing.

18h ago
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Dubai Property Buyers Stretch Budgets as Deal Sizes Grow

Dubai property transaction values are rising even as prices soften, with mid-market buyers spending far more than before.

1d ago

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Careem

Careem is a hassle-free, one stop solution for your daily needs. Get a ride, drive, order food and pay with Careem.

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Proptech

Huspy

Huspy simplifies home financing. Find the home finance that matches your needs, get pre-approved online, and we’ll help you close in just weeks.

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Tentwenty

Tentwenty is a digital agency in Dubai, UAE offering web development, mobile apps, UI/UX design, ecommerce, Saas solutions, and digital marketing services.

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NEOPAY, CBD Team Up to Offer UAE Merchants Financing Access

NEOPAY and Commercial Bank of Dubai now let eligible UAE merchants tap working capital financing using their payment transaction data.

1d ago
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Tabby Raises $233M at $6.5B Valuation to Move Beyond BNPL

Dubai-based fintech Tabby secures $233 million at a $6.5 billion valuation to expand payments, accounts and cards across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

1d ago
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Aster DM Healthcare to Acquire Dubai's International Modern Hospital

Aster DM Healthcare will invest in Dubai's International Modern Hospital, expanding its UAE hospital network to 11 facilities pending regulatory approval.

1d ago
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Tabby Reaches $6.5 Billion Valuation on $233M Series F

Dubai fintech Tabby raised $233 million at a $6.5 billion valuation, fuelling its push into financial services across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

2d ago

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accelerators · uae

Best accelerators & startup hubs in Dubai and the UAE (2026)

Hub71, DIFC FinTech Hive, and in5 compared — programs, sectors, and which hub fits your startup stage in Dubai.

2026 · 3 ranked · #1 Fintechhive
bnpl · uae

Best BNPL providers in the UAE (2026)

Tabby, Spotii, and PostPay ranked for buy-now-pay-later checkout and instalments for UAE merchants and shoppers.

2026 · 3 ranked · #1 Tabby
company-formation · dubai

Best company formation services in Dubai (2026)

Virtuzone, Creative Zone, and ConnectIn compared for UAE free-zone setup, licensing speed, and founder support.

2026 · 3 ranked · #1 Virtuzone

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Tabby Raises $233 Million, Reaching $6.5 Billion Valuation

Tabby's new $233 million round, led by Blue Pool Capital, values the UAE and Saudi fintech at $6.5 billion as it expands beyond BNPL.

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Emirates Heads Into Winter Season With Strong Dubai Bookings

Emirates enters its winter season with rising bookings, new routes and aircraft, and expanded Premium Economy across the Dubai network.

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Space42 and Viasat launch Equatys in $1bn satellite venture

UAE's Space42 and US firm Viasat have signed a binding deal to build Equatys, a $1 billion satellite network for direct-to-device mobile coverage.

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Abu Dhabi's Synapse Analytics raises $13m Series A led by Partech

Abu Dhabi fintech Synapse Analytics lands a $13 million Series A led by Partech to expand its AI risk decisioning software across emerging markets.

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