Dubai

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai freehold rental pace continues towards new record

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

The pace of new and renewed rental contracts recorded in Dubai’s freehold areas continued to increase in August, says a new report.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Emirates to introduce Premium Economy on Dubai-Paris A380 route

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Emirates will deploy its retrofitted A380 on the Dubai-Paris route from October 25, 2026, introducing its Premium Economy cabin and latest products to the French capital.

Construction & Real Estate

Damac achieves handover of 50,000 homes, $2.72bn contracts awarded in H1

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

Damac Properties, the largest private real estate developer in the UAE and the Middle East, is currently celebrating the handover of more than 50,000 homes.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

dnata Travel opens 15th UAE retail store in Dubai

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

dnata Travel has opened its 15th retail store in the UAE at One Central, Dubai, unveiling a premium concept designed around the changing needs of modern travellers.

Construction & Real Estate

RTA opens 4-lane bridge at Al Qudra Road intersection in Dubai

Sun, 09 Aug 2026

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened a four-lane bridge on the southern, right-hand side of the intersection of Al Qudra Road and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street. Running 700m long, the bridge has a capacity to handle 6,000 vehicles per hour.

Construction & Real Estate

ORA unveils boutique residential collection within flagship UAE project

Sat, 08 Aug 2026

UAE-based ORA Developers has announced the launch of Y Views - a boutique collection of three- to eight-bedroom luxury villas and mansions - within its flagship development, BAYN, a 4.8 million sqm coastal masterplan in Ghantoot corridor located between Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Construction & Real Estate

Emaar Properties H1 net profit before tax up 23% to $3.5bn

Fri, 07 Aug 2026

Emaar Properties delivered a resilient performance during the first half of 2026, with revenue up 21% to AED23.9 billion ($6.5 billion), EBITDA up 24% to AED12.9 billion ($3.5 billion), and net profit before tax up 23% to AED12.8 billion ($3.5 billion).

Construction & Real Estate Media & Promotion

Pantheon builds platform for music, culture and communities

Fri, 07 Aug 2026

Pantheon, a leader in real estate development, today announced its evolution into Pantheon - Art • Culture • Real Estate (Pantheon ACR), a broader platform created to connect people through the places they live, the experiences they share and the culture they co-create.

Construction & Real Estate Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Gulf Asia Contracting wins Trump International Hotel & Tower podium deal

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

Dar Global, a 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.