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Aldar to launch major Dubai project by end of year

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Diesel shortage to persist into 2027 as Iran war disrupts supply, IEA warns

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Dubai and Abu Dhabi among top hubs for next-generation wealth

OpenAI says Saudi citizen arrested over recording device

BR Shetty alleges Bank of Baroda officials ignored anti-money laundering warnings and accepted documents bearing forged signatures. Ravindranath K / The National

Bank of Baroda says it will 'defend interests' after BR Shetty's $15bn lawsuit

Binance expands financial super app offering with launch of bStocks in the UAE

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Manus Cranny speaks to Hassan El-Houry, chief executive officer of Menzies Aviation, about the conflict's impact on global aviation

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Chinese companies seek Gulf partnerships as physical AI takes shape

LinkerBot is exploring UAE partnerships as region increases advanced manufacturing

Du and etisalat unveil new services boosting UAE push towards 6G

IMF warns UK of risk of inflation ahead of government’s first budget

Dubai inflation eases even as fuel costs rise

Qatar's government revenue fell 42% in first half due to Iran war, Emir says

IMF cuts 2026 growth forecasts for Gulf economies

AI plans 'have not changed' in Middle East despite Iran conflict, Nvidia says

Dubai and Abu Dhabi remain a magnet for the ultra-wealthy and for global wealth managers. AFP

UAE wealth set to hit $6 trillion in 2030 despite short-term war volatility

The number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals in the Emirates set to grow to 800, BCG says

AI investment boom offsets energy shock to keep global growth at 3%, IMF chief says

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UAE Property: 'Can my tenant legally list my apartment as a holiday rental?'

US tech roared back but is the great rotation already over?

Money & Me'I went from The X Factor to selling my car to pay staff to earning Dh130,000'

Dubai Cashless Strategy contributes Dh8bn to economy

Podcast: Business Extra

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Who are we building our cities for?

Abu Dhabi developers at LIVEX look beyond individual architecture to design according to the way people actually live

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