Dubai and the Gulf are seeing a boom in fractional property investment and crowdfunding. People can now buy into real estate for as little as AED 500, and new secondary markets for digital property shares are taking shape.
DP World is weighing two giant port and economic zone projects in Nigeria, covering 10,000 hectares and aiming for 50,000 jobs as part of a $3 billion Africa investment drive.
Workday has set up shop in Dubai and grown its local team. The company says 90% of UAE employees now use AI every week, and firms are putting efficiency gains into skills and wellbeing, not just cutting costs.
Dubai Gold Designers Group has unveiled a three-year plan to propel local jewellery creators onto the world stage, focusing on measurable business results and international partnerships.
Al Yalayis Station is now running on the Etihad Rail line, giving Dubai a direct, high-capacity rail route to Abu Dhabi and Fujairah. The new service means quicker, easier journeys and more choices for commuters and travelers.
Dubai's approach to senior citizens is redefining retirement as a new phase of active contribution. With open community programmes and institutional support, experienced residents are shaping social development and preserving national identity.
Dubai Plus has launched a curated selection of Emirati and Arabic dramas and programmes on Emirates flights, making local content available to millions of passengers through the airline's ICE entertainment system as part of a new partnership.
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