By Editorial TeamSeptember 30
DIFC keeps Dubai on the map as a regional financial hub
The Dubai International Financial Centre hosts banks, funds and fintech firms from around the world.
Business
ADGM gives Abu Dhabi an international financial centre
September 29 | By Editorial Team
Abu Dhabi Global Market, set up in 2015, offers a common-law framework for global companies.
Property
Property investors can qualify for the UAE Golden Visa
October 1 | By Editorial Team
The UAE offers long-term residency to eligible property investors, making it easier to build a life and a business here.
Saadiyat Island is turning into Abu Dhabi’s culture district
Editorial TeamSeptember 30
Palm Jumeirah: an island built from the sea
Editorial TeamSeptember 26
Downtown Dubai grew up around the Burj Khalifa
Editorial TeamSeptember 23
Dubai Marina is one of the world’s largest man-made marinas
Editorial TeamSeptember 22
Industry & Events
Abu Dhabi hosts a university built only for AI
October 2 | By Editorial Team
MBZUAI, launched in 2019, is a graduate-level research university focused entirely on artificial intelligence.
Falcon: an open AI model from Abu Dhabi
Editorial TeamSeptember 29
The UAE named the world’s first Minister of State for AI
Editorial TeamSeptember 25
Expo City Dubai keeps the Expo 2020 legacy alive
Editorial TeamSeptember 21
The Dubai Airshow brings the aerospace industry together
Editorial TeamSeptember 20
Founder's Corner
Built in the UAE
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Careem started in Dubai and grew into a regional super app
The story
Founded in 2012, Careem began as a ride-hailing service and expanded into food delivery, payments and more across the region.
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Noon brings Emirati-backed e-commerce to the region
The story
Launched in 2017 and backed by Emirati entrepreneur Mohamed Alabbar, Noon lets shoppers across the Middle East buy online.
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Emaar’s founder turned a vision into Downtown Dubai
The story
Mohamed Alabbar founded Emaar in 1997. The developer later built landmarks including Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall.
In focus
Spotlight
Spotlight
Spotlight: the Emirati scientist behind the Mars mission
Sarah Al Amiri helped lead the Emirates Mars Mission and today chairs the UAE Space Agency, inspiring young women into science.
By Editorial Team · October 2, 2026
Spotlight
Spotlight: Emirati women lead in STEM education
More than half of STEM graduates at UAE public universities are women, according to UAE government figures.
By Editorial Team · September 30, 2026
Spotlight
Spotlight: Hazza Al Mansouri, the first Emirati in space
He travelled to the International Space Station in 2019, a milestone for the UAE's space programme.
By Editorial Team · September 27, 2026