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The business of the World Cup
10 Jun 2026. With the World Cup kicking off tomorrow, Cahal Altman from Five Iron on what fans can expect at one of Dubai’s mega venues, and Duncan W…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Barasti closes. Gulf airlines expand. A scorecard for MENA tech
09 Jun 2026. Gulf airlines are facing $4.3 billion in regional losses, but Riyadh Air is launching, Etihad is ordering and Qatar is doubling routes. …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Riyadh Air to start services
08 Jun 2026. Riyadh Air will officially start widescale commercial operations to London on Wednesday 10 June, after taking delivery of its first thre…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The UAE ranks second in the world for AI talent migration
05 Jun 2026. The UAE has ranked second globally for net AI talent migration, ahead of Saudi Arabia, Switzerland and Singapore, according to Stanford …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Abu Dhabi has just frozen rents. Could Dubai be next?
04 Jun 2026. Abu Dhabi has surprised the market with a temporary rent freeze. Is there any realistic prospect of Dubai introducing a similar measure?…
3 months ago
Abu Dhabi freezes all rent hikes
03 Jun 2026. Abu Dhabi is freezing all rent hikes until further notice. Tenants signing new leases will pay the same rent as the preceding contract, …
3 months ago
The pipelines that could finally end the region’s oil problem
02 Jun 2026. With the conflict showing no signs of resolution, we ask whether the Strait of Hormuz blockade could fast-track major new pipeline inves…
3 months ago
Salik, parking and petrol cost more from Jun 1
01 Jun 2026. Huge changes in Dubai from today, including petrol prices rising around 8% while diesel drops by over 7%. Global oil prices are falling,…
3 months ago
Gifting, jets and human connection. The Eid brunch.
28 May 2026. We find out what Eid has meant so far for those selling popular gifts like flowers and chocolates, that’s with the team from Udora. Plus…
3 months, 1 week ago
A growing rental network, a coffee pivot, and a US green card shake up
26 May 2026. The Business Brunch: We speak to the head of a short term accommodation network that opened just one month before the conflict but is gr…
3 months, 1 week ago