More companies seem to be setting up shop in Dubai.
The Department of Economic Development (DED) issued 3,818 new business licences for various professional, commercial, industrial and tourism activities in November.
The Bur Dubai area accounted for the largest share of these permits, while Bangladeshis, Indians, Pakistanis and Egyptians once again headed the list of investors.
Officials say the new licences helped created 10,821 new jobs in total.
Airbus backs down on return-to-office after protests, sources say
Airbus has watered down a drive to reduce remote working after protests from unions including a series of strikes in its Spanish facilities, people familiar with the matter said.
India's IndiGo website experiences booking problems for second time this week
The website of India's largest airline IndiGo was not allowing users to book flights on Friday and showed a "no data available" message, the second such disruption to hit the carrier this week.
Dubai real estate sector records robust H1 2026 growth
Dubai’s real estate sector recorded strong growth in the first half of 2026, according to the Dubai Land Department's latest figures.
Nakheel unveils limited collection of Palm Jebel Ali beachfront villas
Nakheel, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has unveiled a limited release of 44 beachfront villas from its Beach & Coral Collections, spanning 10 distinct architectural designs on Frond F at Palm Jebel Ali.
Trump pauses tariffs on Canadian imports, Carney says key work remains
US President Donald Trump announced late on Tuesday he was putting a three-day pause on new 50 per cent tariffs set to go into effect on Canadian goods at midnight, saying the two countries had reached a deal.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
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