The UAE’s development drive will continue without waiting for “perfect conditions,” with the government moving ahead with major projects, economic initiatives and reforms, Vice President and Prime Minister HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said on Wednesday.
The UAE’s battery energy storage market is projected to reach $3.25 billion by 2030, growing at a 41.2 per cent CAGR from 2025, according to Trinasolar, underscoring the country’s position as one of the region’s fastest-growing storage markets.
Growth in the non-oil private sectors of GCC economies accelerated in August, with output and new orders increasing at a faster pace and supplier delivery times improving, despite continued geopolitical uncertainty, according to top ratings agency S&P Global.
Online travel channels are expected to play a growing role in the UAE’s travel market, with online air penetration forecast to reach 52% by 2030, according to research from VIDEC presented at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026.
Rove Hotels and IRTH Group have announced a multi-year partnership to develop a new pipeline of standalone Rove Home residential projects across the UAE, expanding a collaboration that has already delivered more than 2,000 sold-out units in Dubai.
Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, has signed a partnership with Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, to expand travel options for members heading to the island nation.
Metito Utilities has announced that it has been awarded the operation and maintenance (O&M) contract for the Dubai South Sewage Treatment Plant by Dubai World Central Corporation, thus strengthening its role in operating critical wastewater infrastructure in the UAE.
Lamprell, a leading provider of contracting services to the energy sector, has announced that it has been signed up as part of a consortium with Indian construction and engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for a major offshore engineering, procurement, construction and installation project in UAE.
Leading UAE developer Aldar has announced the launch of Talay, an exclusive collection of 351 standalone villas, marking the first residential community at Marsa Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi. The 6.4-million-sq-m development is located alongside an Etihad Rail underground station and includes 8 km of coastline.
Dubai will celebrate Korean culture this September with the inaugural Dubai K-Fest 2026, a 10-day citywide festival featuring K-pop concerts, Korean cinema, K-beauty, fashion, food, shopping and cultural experiences.
