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UAE, Syria FMs exchange words for the first time since Assad’s departure
Plus: UAE and Estonia partner to develop digital solutions for the healthcare sector
DECEMBER13 December – 4 January (Friday-Saturday): Liwa International Festival, Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi.6 December-12 January: Dubai Shopping Festival.Signposted to happen sometime in December: JANUARY 20251 January (Wednesday): ADGM to slash licensing fees for retail and non-financial firms, and hike fees for finance firms.1 January (Wednesday): Health ins. to become mandatory for employees across the UAE.7-9 […]
Commercial property market expected to outperform Hong Kong’s as demand for office space rises in 2025
Strong demand is driven by yields of 6% in Abu Dhabi and 5% in Dubai
Bank of Sharjah names Sridhar Karlapudi as its new COO + Intel taps Taha Khalifa as general manager for the Middle East and Africa
Prior to joining Bank of Sharjah, Karlapudi served as COO at Ahli United Bank in the UK
CBUAE maintains 2024 growth forecast, dials back 2025 growth expectations on extension of oil supply cuts
The central bank dialed back its forecast for GDP and non-oil GDP growth in 2025
Sharjah approves historic AED 42 bn budget for 2025
Infrastructure comprises the lion’s share of the total budget
Union Properties breaks ground on its AED 2 bn Dubai-based development
Plus: Drydocks World opens multi-mn USD expansion facility in Dubai