UAE

Home - UAE

Abu Dhabi Emirati Dhiyafa Standards 2026: Inside the Hotel Culture Rollout

Key takeaways Abu Dhabi hotels must apply 20 of 65 Emirati Dhiyafa Standards starting in the first quarter of 2027, with 10 compulsory and 10

READ MORE

Dubai Longevity Authority: Inside the Dh35 Billion Bet on Healthy Ageing

Key takeaways Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, has approved the strategy and operating budget of the new Dubai Longevity Authority. The plan

READ MORE

UAE Bank Credit Growth 2026: Lending Outpaces Gulf Peers Three-to-One

Key takeaways UAE gross bank credit reached AED2.76 trillion ($752 billion) at the end of June 2026, up 18 percent year on year. That growth

READ MORE

GCC Sukuk Issuance 2026: Why the Market Fell 23% Before a H2 Rebound

Key takeaways: GCC sukuk issuance fell 23 percent year on year to $51.1 billion in the first half of 2026, down from $66 billion, according

READ MORE

Microsoft Gulf AI Investment 2026: Inside the $10 Billion UNGA Pledge

Key takeaways: Microsoft pledged more than $10 billion through 2030 for cloud, AI and connectivity projects across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait. The

READ MORE

Future Hospitality Summit World 2026: Inside Dubai’s $5 Trillion Investor Gathering

Key takeaways Future Hospitality Summit World 2026 runs September 29 to October 1 at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, with more than 200 investors representing over $5

READ MORE

erad Secures $22 Million Series A to Expand GCC SME Financing Platform

erad Secures $22 Million Series A to Expand GCC SME Financing Platform Key Takeaways Saudi-based erad closed a $22 million Series A funding round led

READ MORE

Abu Dhabi Hospitality Standards: What Hotels Must Do Before 2027

Key takeaways DCT Abu Dhabi has launched Emirati Dhiyafa Hospitality Standards, 65 requirements across eight stages of the guest journey, with full implementation across the

READ MORE

Dubai Airport Traffic 2026: Why Passenger Numbers Fell By a Third, and How Fast They’re Coming Back

Dubai’s aviation and hospitality sector just absorbed its toughest six months in years, and the numbers show it. Dubai airport traffic fell nearly a third

READ MORE

Gulf Aviation Recovery 2026: Why Hotels Are Still Waiting on Emirates

Emirates restarted a single daily flight between Dubai and Bahrain on August 15, 2026, months after Gulf airspace disruption tied to the US-Iran conflict grounded

READ MORE