Dubai Picks Weekly — 01 Sep – 07 Sep 2025

01 Sep 2025 — 07 Sep 2025

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Dubai Police 901 call centre handles over 540,000 inquiries in first half of 2025 06 Sep — Dubai Police’s 901 call centre handled over 540,000 inquiries in H1 2025, providing traffic, criminal, certificate, and community services
New UAE tax rules; Dubai real estate record; 100 best places to work; Oman launches Golden Visa – 10 things you missed this week 06 Sep — From record Dubai real estate sales to new UAE tax rules, Oman’s Golden Residency and Saudi retail growth—this week’s must-read headlines
DP World’s “Atlas” Service Slashes Produce Transit by Two Days 06 Sep — Arabian Post Staff -Dubai DP World will begin offering the “Atlas” service from Morocco to UK and North Europe, cutting export times for fruit and vegetable shipments by up to two days when operations commence in November 2025.....
G42 Offers 2% of Presight AI Shares via Accelerated Book Build 06 Sep — Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi’s G42 is offering 2 % of its shareholding in its subsidiary, Presight AI, to institutional investors through an accelerated book-build, aiming to raise slightly more than $100 million. The transacti...
du Unveils Envision 2025 to Propel AI-First Future 06 Sep — Arabian Post Staff -Dubai du has unveiled its Envision 2025 agenda, signalling a decisive push towards an AI-first future. The event is scheduled for 9 September 2025 at Atlantis, The Royal, and is designed to mobilise public and private se...
Dubai Retail Unifies Over 40 Destinations Under One Brand 05 Sep — Dubai Holding Asset Management has unveiled Dubai Retail as the new unified brand bringing together more than 40 malls and lifestyle destinations across the emirate. This consolidation stems from the 2024 integration of Nakheel and Meydan.....
DEWA Seeks Deeper Energy Ties With Chinese Firms 05 Sep — A high-level delegation from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, led by MD & CEO HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, is in the People’s Republic of China to boost collaboration with leading firms in solar and battery storage technology. The....
Saudi Drone Parcel Trial Signals Smarter Logistics 05 Sep — Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi authorities have tested drone delivery of postal parcels in Jeddah, a pivotal move in modernising logistics and postal services. The General Authority of Civil Aviation and the Transport General Authority, ba...
Dubai Maintains No-1 Spot as Executive Nomads’ Top Choice 05 Sep — Arabian Post Staff Dubai has again claimed first place in the Savills Executive Nomad Index 2025 as the most sought-after destination for executive nomads worldwide, while Abu Dhabi holds second place for the second year running. Dubai&rsqu...
ADX–AIX Direct CSD Link Strengthens Market Access 05 Sep — Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Astana International Exchange and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange have activated a direct connection between their central securities depositories, enhancing post-trade infrastructure and extending investor access ac...
OPEC+ Oil Production Climbs Again in August 05 Sep — Arabian Post Staff -Dubai OPEC’s oil output rose further in August, hitting 27.84 million barrels per day—a gain of 360,000 bpd over July’s revised total. The rise was driven chiefly by expanded production from Saudi Arabi...
How Dubai uses AI traffic lights to slash delays by 37% 05 Sep — Dubai RTA upgrades 300 traffic signals to AI-powered UTC-UX Fusion system by 2026, cutting delays up to 37 per cent and advancing the city’s smart mobility vision
Global Media Poised for Transformation 05 Sep — Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi will host the BRIDGE Summit from 8 to 10 December 2025 at the ADNEC Centre, uniting heads of state, media executives, policymakers, technologists and content creators in an ambitious bid to redefine the g...
Dubai property market hits $13.8bn in August as off-plan sales jump 25 per cent 05 Sep — Dubai property sales hit AED50.7bn ($13.8bn) in August 2025 as off-plan deals surged 25 per cent, led by Business Bay and emerging communities
Dubai real estate breaks records with $13.9bn sales and surging rents 04 Sep — Dubai property sales hit $13.9bn in August 2025 with record mortgages, rising rents and 18,678 transactions driving market growth
Dubai Retail to reshape city’s shopping with over 40 malls, lifestyle and community centres 04 Sep — Dubai Holding Asset Management launches Dubai Retail, uniting 40 malls and lifestyle destinations to drive growth and customer experiences
Dubai tops global real estate rankings for executive nomads as quality of life drives choices 04 Sep — Dubai and Abu Dhabi were praised for combining tax efficiency, lifestyle, safety, and ease of doing business with year-round sunshine and access to top-tier schools and healthcare in Savills' latest report
Dubai’s World Islands show signs of revival as new capital pours in, projects advance 04 Sep — UNHWIs from Europe, Asia and the Gulf are driving activity on Dubai's artificial archipelago after a 15-year hiatus
Beautyworld Middle East Set to Showcase Beauty’s Future in Dubai 04 Sep — Beautyworld Middle East will run from 27 to 29 October 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, drawing an extensive global delegation of beauty professionals to explore innovations across the full spectrum of the industry. Organised by Messe....
Navigating the digital frontier: Alona Shevtsova to moderate discussion at MEBIS 2025 in Dubai 04 Sep — Alona Shevtsova, CEO of the British fintech company Sends, will moderate a panel discussion at the Middle East Banking Innovation Summit (MEBIS) 2025 in Dubai. The session will focus on strategies for banking technology innovation and scal....
OPEC+ to Weigh Next Output Move in Weekend Talks 04 Sep — Arabian Post Staff -Dubai A pivotal online gathering on Sunday will determine whether the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies proceed with further oil production increases or hold current levels. The group has a...
Anthropic Rockets to $183 Billion Valuation with $13 Billion Series F 04 Sep — Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Anthropic has secured a monumental US $13 billion Series F funding round, propelling its post-money valuation to approximately US $183 billion and firmly establishing itself as one of the highest valued private sta...
UAB Enables Direct IPO Subscription via ADX Integration 04 Sep — Arabian Post Staff -Dubai United Arab Bank has formed a strategic alliance with Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange to enable its customers to subscribe for upcoming IPOs through the bank’s digital channels or ADX’s eIPO Investor Port...
Aramco Eyes US-Dollar Sukuk to Shore Up Weak Oil Era 04 Sep — Arabian Post -Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Aramco is poised to issue U. S.‑dollar denominated sukuk within September in a bid to fortify its financial position amid subdued oil prices. The company aims to raise between $3&#82...
Global Chambers Gain Strategic Edge 03 Sep — Arabian Post -Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai Chambers, together with the International Chamber of Commerce and its World Chambers Federation, introduced a new digital platform designed to elevate the performance of chambers of commerce wor...
Dubai announces free parking on Friday, September 5 03 Sep — RTA announces free parking and Dubai public transport timings
Dubai real estate: Palm Jumeirah villa sold for $44m, second-highest price per sq ft in 2025 03 Sep — Dubai Sotheby’s International Realty sells a Palm Jumeirah villa for AED 161m ($43.8m), the year’s most expensive secondary villa and second-highest per sq ft price
Dubai’s Nakheel Mall renamed Palm Jumeirah Mall 03 Sep — Dubai Holding Asset Management rebrands Nakheel Mall as Palm Jumeirah Mall, unveiling new global fashion, dining, and lifestyle brands
Sobha Realty Sets Sights on First Green USD Sukuk 03 Sep — Arabian Post - Sobha Realty, the Dubai-based luxury developer rated Ba2 by Moody’s and BB by S&P, is advancing plans to issue its inaugural green, US dollar‑denominated, Regulation S benchmark sukuk under its established USD 1.5 billion...
FedEx Deepens Riyadh Presence with Hub, Flights and Licensing 03 Sep — Arabian Post -Arabian Post Staff -Dubai FedEx has gained an economic licence from Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation to operate as a foreign air carrier, marking a significant expansion of its logistics footprint in th...
Etihad Sees No Rush to Go Public Amid Self-Funded Growth Plan 03 Sep — Arabian Post -Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Etihad Airways has stressed it has no set timetable for a public listing, affirming that its $20 billion expansion over the coming decade can be financed from within. The airline’s chief e...
Foreign investors fuel Dubai apartment boom as sales hit AED 40.5bn in August 03 Sep — Buyers from South Korea, South Africa, Australia and Canada helped drive demand for apartments, which accounted for nearly nine in ten property transactions last month
AI-Powered Drug Design Slashes Timelines and Spurs Ethical Shift 03 Sep — Arabian Post -Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Pharmaceutical developers are making headway with artificial intelligence tools to model drug absorption, distribution, and toxicity in human-relevant systems. This shift supports the U. S. Food and D...
Green Finance Anchors Dubai’s Green Economy Summit 02 Sep — Arabian Post -Greenlogue/AP Dubai is gearing up to host the 11th World Green Economy Summit on 1–2 October 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, where green finance will sit at the forefront of global climate discussions. Under the th...
Light-Stimulating Gut Capsule Opens New Frontiers 02 Sep — Arabian Post -Arabian Post Staff -Dubai A team led by Khalil Ramadi at NYU Tandon and NYU Abu Dhabi has unveiled a swallowable, wireless capsule designed to emit light inside the gut, allowing nerve cells to be activated without surgery&mda...
Dubai real estate sales surge 13% to $10.9bn in August as population passes 4m 02 Sep — Dubai real estate sales hit AED40bn ($10.9bn) in August 2025, up 13.2% year-on-year, driven by off-plan launches, secondary sales and population growth past 4m
Dubai real estate: $925m Lumena by Omniyat sold out in weeks 02 Sep — OMNIYAT’s LUMENA tower in Dubai has sold out in less than three months, achieving record AED3.4bn ($925m) sales
Dubai issues new rules to boost $1.36bn online food delivery market 02 Sep — Dubai introduces new guidelines for its AED5bn ($1.36bn) online food delivery sector, aiming to boost growth, raise standards and attract more investment
Mortgage in Dubai 2025: Complete Guide to Rates, Rules, and Borrower Requirements 02 Sep — Arabian Post - The mortgage market in Dubai and the wider UAE has entered a new stage of maturity. Once dominated almost entirely by cash buyers, today’s property landscape is increasingly shaped by mortgage financing. The first quarter of....
The creative edge 02 Sep — From concrete mixers to real estate icon, Masih Imtiaz is shaping the industry through precision, vision, and a bold foray into Dubai’s coastal frontier
McLaren Valued at Over £3 Billion in Gulf Buyout 02 Sep — Arabian Post -Arabian Post Staff -Dubai McLaren Racing is set to be valued at in excess of £3 billion as its Middle Eastern backers move to acquire the remaining minority stake in the team. Bahrain’s Mumtalakat sovereign w...
Dubai RTA opens Old Dubai Souq, Al Sabkha marine transport stations on Creek 02 Sep — The stations serve the marine transport network as part of RTA's plan to upgrade marine transport facilities across Dubai's development sectors
Dubai Mallathon sets Guinness World record with 40,000 participants across nine malls 02 Sep — The record was set during the closing event at Dubai Hills Mall, with 1,392 participants of various ages and nationalities taking part in the race
BCP Sets Up Full-Service Dubai Branch 02 Sep — Arabian Post - Banque de Commerce et de Placements, the Swiss private bank based in Geneva, has elevated its presence in the Middle East by transforming its Dubai Representative Office into a fully operational branch under a Category 4 lice...
NH Collection’s Al Marjan Island Project Breaks Ground 02 Sep — Arabian Post -Arabian Post Staff -Dubai A landmark development has commenced as RRS International Development formally broke ground on the NH Collection Ras Al Khaimah Al Marjan Island Hotel & Apartments, a US‑$100 million mixed...
Gold Scales All-Time Peak as Rate-Cut Expectations Mount 02 Sep — Arabian Post -Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Spot gold surged past the $3,500 mark, reaching new record highs amid mounting anticipation of Federal Reserve interest rate reductions and a weakening dollar. Bullion briefly traded near $3,508 an ou...
Clarity for the Night: Do Driving Glasses Help as Promised? 02 Sep — Arabian Post -Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Night Vision Pro driving glasses claim to reduce glare and enhance low-light viewing through yellow‑tinted lenses and anti‑reflective coatings. User testimonials often echo these benefits,...
PayPal, Veon and Fortress expand into UAE as global firms choose Dubai and Abu Dhabi HQs 01 Sep — The UAE strengthens its role as a global HQ hub in 2025 as PayPal, Veon and Fortress join a growing list of multinationals choosing Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Dubai real estate sector recorded $4.4bn of transactions last week, including $10m Bugatti apartment 01 Sep — The Dubai real estate sector saw $4.4bn of transactions and 4,326 sales last week
Dubai property sales surge 40% to $89bn in H1 2025, cementing global investor demand 01 Sep — Dubai property sales jumped 40% in H1 2025 to AED326.6bn ($89bn), reinforcing the emirate’s status as a global magnet for real estate investors
Dubai events 2025: DWTC announces 135 events including GITEX Global, WETEX and Big 5 Global 01 Sep — Dubai World Trade Centre will host more than 135 exhibitions and conferences from September–December 2025, including GITEX Global, WETEX and Big 5 Global
Phishing Ads Snare Hotel Staff via Fake Login Portals 01 Sep — Arabian Post -Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Okta Threat Intelligence has uncovered a widespread campaign exploiting malicious online ads to tempt hotel and vacation rental professionals into disclosing access credentials. Attackers have been de...
Dubai real estate records $14bn August sales, best areas and projects revealed 01 Sep — Dubai real estate sales hit $13.9bn in August 2025, with transactions up 15 per cent year-on-year and apartment deals driving growth
Dubai launches Dock & Dine initiative across 20 Marinas for yacht tourism 01 Sep — The programme allows yacht owners, crews and guests to access restaurants, hotels, cultural attractions and entertainment directly from Dubai's marinas
RRS International Development breaks ground on $100m NH Collection Ras Al Khaimah Al Marjan Island 01 Sep — The mixed-use development, created in partnership with Minor Hotels, follows the brand’s debut in Dubai with a Palm Jumeirah property and reflects growing demand for branded residences in Ras Al Khaimah
Visitor registration is now open for GITEX GLOBAL 2025 01 Sep — The event is scheduled to take place from 13th to 17th October at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Dubai Hub and Bhubaneswar Cluster Forge Hands-On Learning Pact 01 Sep — Arabian Post -Arabian Post Staff -Dubai StuDIYo Lab, a design‑technology and woodworking centre for young learners based in Dubai, has entered into a five‑year memorandum of understanding with the Bhubaneswar City Knowledge Inno...
TECOM’s Bold Move Boosts Dubai Industrial City Footprint 01 Sep — Arabian Post - TECOM Group has committed AED 1.6 billion to acquire 138 land plots totalling 33 million sq ft from Dubai Holding Asset Management. The move enlarges the Group’s land portfolio to over 209 million sq ft and directly addresses...
Choithrams ‘End Hunger with Goodness’ Campaign Empowers World Food Programme (WFP) School Meals Amid Rising Global Hunger 01 Sep — Arabian Post - Choithrams Is Turning Everyday Shopping into Lifesaving Support at Choithrams.com and across outlets in UAE to support WFP’s nutrition programme for schoolchildren DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – EQS Newswire – 1 Se...
Dubai’s Private Education Set for Major Expansion 01 Sep — Arabian Post -Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai is poised to welcome a wave of new educational institutions in the 2025–26 academic year, with 25 private schools, early childhood centres, and universities slated to open their doors. Thi...
Borouge Boosts H1 Payout to $660 Million on Operational Strength 01 Sep — Arabian Post -Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Borouge Plc confirmed shareholder approval at its 29 August General Assembly Meeting for an interim dividend of US$660 million, equating to 8.1 fils per share. The move underscores s...
Dubai launches new digital security screener licensing system at airports 01 Sep — The initiative comes within the framework of institutional integration and strengthening the partnership between the DCAA and Dubai Police
Dubai Police partners with Dubai Municipality for public safety investigations 01 Sep — The collaboration strengthens partnerships between the two entities and aligns with the Dubai Government's commitment to enhancing community safety and protecting lives and property

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