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Sourced reporting and analysis on UAE business.

Editorial

4 Nov 2026 · Construction, Real Estate

Danube Group announced on 10 December 2025 that Shahrukhz by Danube, a AED 2.1 billion commercial tower named after Shah Rukh Khan, had sold…

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3 Nov 2026 · Hospitality, Real Estate

Al Habtoor Group spent 2026 doubling down on the UAE and walking away from Lebanon: a AED 5 billion tower announced in Dubai in…

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2 Nov 2026 · Aviation, Tourism

Dubai International handled 31.5 million passengers in the first half of 2026, down 31.3%, and July traffic of 6.3 million suggests the recovery is…

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1 Nov 2026 · Aviation, Tourism

Etihad made a record AED 2.6 billion profit after tax in 2025, up 47%, as it carried 22.4 million passengers and filled 88.3% of…

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31 Oct 2026 · Real Estate

Damac sold AED 15.6 billion of property in the first half of 2026, more units than any other developer in Dubai's off-plan market, and…

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31 Oct 2026 · Real Estate

Damac sold AED 36 billion of property in 2025, the most of any private developer in Dubai, and its Damac Islands 2 launch took…

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31 Oct 2026 · Real Estate, Retail

Majid Al Futtaim grew profit much faster than revenue in the first half of 2026: net operating profit after tax rose 25% on revenue…

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30 Oct 2026 · Aviation

Emirates has ordered more wide-body aircraft than any other airline, but it is still waiting for the Boeing 777X it ordered for delivery years…

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30 Oct 2026 · Aviation, Tourism

The Emirates Group made a record AED 24.4 billion profit before tax in the year to 31 March 2026, up 7%, even though the…