Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of UAE's national railway network, has awarded multibillion-dollar design-and-build contracts for the civil works and station packages of the high-speed railway (HSR) line connecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai, a MEED post in LinkedIn said.
The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Khazna Data Centres, and Agility have launched a pilot using Phaidra’s AI technology to improve energy efficiency across data centres and district cooling. The initiative will test advanced AI control systems to optimise AI infrastructure operations.
With the Middle East and Africa (MEA) expecting a $3 trillion project pipeline in real estate and infrastructure between 2026-2030, the region is poised for sustained high performance in 2026, according to JLL.
Ora Developers, a premier name in luxury real estate, has signed an agreement with Yubi, a global fintech unicorn, in a move that marks a significant shift in the UAE real estate market, moving from traditional manual financing to a hi-tech, AI-driven mortgage ecosystem.
Greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) into the UAE surged 78 per cent year-on-year to a record $33.2 billion in 2025, underlining the country’s growing appeal as a global investment destination, according to Emirates NBD Research.
Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay highlighted strong, growing relations with the UAE, emphasising opportunities in trade, investment, and sustainability. Speaking at World Governments Summit (WGS) 2026, he stressed deepening cooperation in key economic sectors, leveraging Bhutan’s significant renewable energy potential.
Borouge, a leading petrochemicals company, has announced exceptional financial results for FY2025, with net profit of $1.1 billion, an industry-leading adjusted ebitda margin of 37% and a net profit margin of 19% for the full year. The company recorded $5.85 billion in revenue for the 12-month period.
Ras Al Khaimah will usher in the upcoming Chinese New Year with a spectacular fireworks display on Saturday, February 8, 2026, at 8:00pm, welcoming the auspicious Year of the Horse as part of the 2026 UAE Happy Chinese New Year celebrations.
The UAE’s sixth World’s Coolest Winter campaign ran for six weeks from December 16, generating AED 12.5 billion ($3.4 billion) in hotel revenues, hosting over 5 million guests, achieving 84% occupancy, reaching 1.5 billion people globally, and highlighting entrepreneur-led, sustainable tourism initiatives.
Non-oil trade between the UAE and Kuwait reached AED54.5 billion ($14.8 billion) in 2025, marking a year-on-year growth of 9.1 percent compared to 2024, said Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, the UAE Minister of Foreign Trade.
