Based on its corporate travel data and booking trends, musafir.com reports that business travel spending across the Middle East has surged by nearly 20% in 2025, signalling strong momentum as the region moves into 2026. The growth is being driven by a sharp rise in MICE activity, large-scale industry events, and cross-border leadership and strategy sessions, positioning the
Dubai is often celebrated for its skyscrapers, tourism and innovation, but one of the most critical challenges it faces is food security. As a desert city with limited arable land, Dubai has had to think creatively about how to ensure a sustainable food supply for its growing population. Smart agriculture has emerged as solutions, combining
e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of global technology group e&, today announced a major performance milestone in its live 5.5G network with the commercial deployment of 4-Carrier Aggregation (4-CA) combining Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) and Time Division Duplex (TDD) spectrum — the first deployment of its kind in the region. 4-carrier aggregation allows a
Dubai has built its reputation on ambition and innovation, and one of the most exciting areas of its future development lies in biotechnology and healthcare. The city has already established itself as a regional hub for medical tourism, attracting patients from across the world who seek advanced treatments and world-class facilities. Yet Dubai’s vision goes
Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has been awarded Middle East Equity House of the Year 2025 by International Financing Review (IFR), one of the world’s most respected capital markets publications. In the same awards cycle, du’s AED 3.15 billion follow-on offering, for which Emirates
The United Arab Emirates has strengthened its role as a central players in the global tourism sector, cementing its position as a leading destination for international travel events and investment. The UAE celebrated the World Tourism Day on 27th September, continuing its exceptional performance with record-braking result across the sector. Dubai’s achievements in the tourism sector
Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the MENA region and rated A3 (Moody’s), A (S&P) and A (Fitch), all with a stable outlook – successfully closed its US$2 billion syndicated loan with two tranches, a three-year and a five-year tranche.The transaction marks Mashreq’s return to the syndicatedloan market. Its last syndicated loan issuance