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Gulf Asia Contracting wins Trump International Hotel & Tower podium deal

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

Dar Global, the London-listed luxury real estate developer, has awarded the construction contract to Gulf Asia Contracting for the podium of Trump International Hotel & Tower, Dubai, following the successful completion of all enabling works.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Mena tourism industry positions for Chinese travel revival ahead of ATM 2026

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

Mena destinations are preparing for the return of Chinese travellers as outbound demand from China remains resilient. New Dragon Trail International research highlights recovery opportunities ahead of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 in Dubai.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Dubai procurement company Sumea opens global trade hub in Jafza

Wed, 05 Aug 2026

Sumea, a Dubai-based sourcing, procurement and supply chain group, has opened its 12,000-sq-m global trade hub - SumeaWorld - in Jebel Ali Free Zone. With this move, Sumea is building an integrated ecosystem connecting manufacturers, brands and markets worldwide.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai starts work on 8-km-long Creek Lighting project

Wed, 05 Aug 2026

Work has begun on the Dubai Creek Lights project, an eight-kilometre waterfront lighting scheme designed to enhance the city's historic Dubai Creek area. The project also includes upgrades to lighting along promenades, waterfront walkways, building facades and creek entrances.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

UAE industrial sector outlook bolstered by strong demand, says JLL

Wed, 05 Aug 2026

Solid market fundamentals and healthy occupier demand are strengthening the long-term prospects of UAE’s industrial sector, said real estate expert JLL. While the rapid pace of rental growth has begun to moderate, Dubai and Abu Dhabi continue to maintain leasing momentum.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai moves to regulate home gardening, landscaping services

Tue, 04 Aug 2026

Dubai has launched the ‘Al Freej Gardener’ initiative, a digital community platform designed to regulate the provision of home gardening and landscaping services across the emirate.

Finance & Capital Market

DIFC updates regulations to broaden use of Prescribed Company option

Tue, 04 Aug 2026

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced updates to the Prescribed Company (PC) Regulations, which are designed to broaden the use of PCs, DIFC’s equivalent of Special Purpose Vehicles or SPVs.

Construction & Real Estate

Meraas awards groundworks contract for Madinat Jumeirah residential project

Tue, 04 Aug 2026

Dubai developer Meraas has awarded a key contract to International Foundation Group for groundworks at its premium residential development Nourelle within Madinat Jumeirah Living. It comprises 236 one- to four-bedroom apartments across three contemporary residential buildings.

Construction & Real Estate

RTA completes traffic upgrades on key Dubai street

Tue, 04 Aug 2026

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that it has completed traffic upgrades on Latifa bint Hamdan Street, adding new lanes and U-turns to ease congestion and improve traffic flow along one of the city's key road corridors.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

EventMania Festival returns with expanded format, wedding platform

Mon, 03 Aug 2026

EventMania Festival will return for its third consecutive year on September 8, 2026 at the SkyLight Gallery, Arjaan by Rotana Dubai Media City, marking its largest and most ambitious edition to date.