Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF) has announced a commitment to a global growth fund managed by Nordstar Partners (Nordstar), a UK-headquartered investment manager focused on AI, FinTech and consumer technology. The commitment reflects DFDF’s focus on the stretch between Series A and Series C, where regional companies must convert early traction into operational scale. Nordstar […]

DMCC has recorded 9.4 percent growth in its Chinese business community over the past 12 months, as it concludes a three-city Made For Trade Live roadshow across Shanghai, Wuxi and Xi’an focused on accelerating the next phase of China-UAE trade and investment. More than 1,000 Chinese companies are now based in DMCC, with over 60 […]

Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Medical Tourism Association (MTA) signalling a focused push to grow the airline’s footprint in one of the fastest-growing verticals in international travel: medical tourism. The agreement, signed on the sidelines of ATM 2026, reflects Emirates’ strategy of going beyond traditional leisure and corporate travel to build […]

DHL Express UAE, the leading international express logistics provider and IFZA, one of UAE’s leading global business enablement platforms, have announced a strategic partnership designed to help businesses established in Dubai take the next step in their growth journey – expanding into international markets. Under the partnership, eligible businesses within the IFZA community will gain […]

flydubai Holidays strengthens its offering as it expands its destinations and products and prepares to introduce a refreshed digital experience for customers amid continued growth. Following consistent demand for travel, the airline’s holidays division has added new destinations and products to its existing portfolio of more than 100 destinations and 10,000 hotels. Customers can choose […]

Longevium today announced plans to open its first international clinic in Bali in 2027, taking its Dubai-built model of physician-led longevity medicine into Southeast Asia. Developed in a joint venture with Nuanu founder Sergey Solonin, the clinic will serve patients travelling for personalised medical programmes and residents seeking long-term care. Longevium’s ambition is to become […]

Nakheel, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has awarded a main construction contract worth more than AED 800 million to Metac General Contracting Co for Phases 1 and 3 of Bay Grove Residences on Dubai Islands. The contract covers the construction of 537 one- to four-bedroom homes across seven residential buildings. Phase 1 comprises 296 homes across four buildings, while […]

Zameera, a global ultra-luxury travel company curating extraordinary experiences for ultra-high net-worth clients, and PayitFast, a digital payments platform, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Zameera and Verati, PayitFast’s dedicated lifestyle and concierge platform.  The partnership will bring a curated selection of Zameera’s ultra-luxury travel experiences to PayitFast members through Verati, […]

Emirates has signed on three more destination partners and is deepening relationships with travel technology and sporting platforms, cruiseliner companies, business councils and bank partners. The partnerships aim to widen the airline’s customer base and ability to build targeted propositions around the distinct priorities of each segment. Emirates and the Mozambique National Agency for Tourism Development and […]

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, approved the implementation of the New Fourth Corridor project in Dubai. Extending from Al Faya Road in Abu Dhabi to Al Shanouf Road in […]