Dubai Picks Weekly — 01 Dec – 07 Dec 2025

01 Dec 2025 — 07 Dec 2025

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New dining concept set for Mama Shelter Dubai 04 Dec — A new F&B venue is set to open at Mama Shelter Dubai following a strategic partnership between Khamas Hospitality and Sunset Hospitality Group The post New dining concept set for Mama Shelter Dubai appeared first on Arabian Business:.....
Avenew Development partners with Marriott to develop St. Regis Residences on Dubai Islands 04 Dec — Partnership marks Avenew Development’s entry into branded residences with a seafront project on the Dubai Islands The post Avenew Development partners with Marriott to develop St. Regis Residences on Dubai Islands appeared first on Arabian....
EXCLUSIVE: Hilton to launch first waterfront branded residences in UAE at Dubai Maritime City 04 Dec — Hilton has revealed exclusively to Arabian Business its newest branded residence project, launched as part of a regional push that places nearly one third of its global branded residential pipeline in the Middle East The post EXCLUSIVE: Hi....
Aramco enters production phase at its $100 bn Jafurah gas project 04 Dec — Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi energy giant Saudi Aramco has begun output from the first phase of its vast Jafurah gas field, signalling a major milestone in the Kingdom’s shift toward natural gas. The project, valued at around $100....
Abu Dhabi exchange rolls out dividend-focused market index 04 Dec — Arabian Post Staff -Dubai The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Group has launched a new index — the FTSE ADX Dividend Stars Index — aimed at giving investors exposure to companies listed on ADX with strong dividend records. The ind...
Dubai real estate: $245m Franck Muller Yachting branded real estate development sold out breaking ground 03 Dec — Franck Muller Yachting, a $245m Dubai Maritime City development by London Gate and Franck Muller, sold out before construction begins The post Dubai real estate: $245m Franck Muller Yachting branded real estate development sold out breakin....
Dubai Residential REIT reports 98 per cent occupancy and $6.3bn portfolio value 03 Dec — Dubai Residential REIT reports strong results with $6.26bn GAV, 98% occupancy, 97% retention and rising rental revenues The post Dubai Residential REIT reports 98 per cent occupancy and $6.3bn portfolio value appeared first on Arabian Busi....
Family businesses in Dubai: DIFC and Emirates NBD sign strategic partnership to support UHNWIs 03 Dec — DIFC and Emirates NBD sign deal to enhance governance, succession planning and wealth preservation for Dubai UHNWIs The post Family businesses in Dubai: DIFC and Emirates NBD sign strategic partnership to support UHNWIs appeared first on A....
Dubai property delivers stronger returns than global markets, new report shows 03 Dec — Futureliving Report 2025 shows 44 per cent of Dubai homeowners earn stronger returns than overseas, highlighting rising confidence The post Dubai property delivers stronger returns than global markets, new report shows appeared first on Ar....
UAE real estate sees strong Q3 performance as Dubai and Abu Dhabi record gains across sales, rents and new supply 03 Dec — Dubai and Abu Dhabi real estate markets surged in Q3 2025, with strong UAE rental and price growth and major project launches The post UAE real estate sees strong Q3 performance as Dubai and Abu Dhabi record gains across sales, rents and n....
Emirates NBD Aligns With DIFC to Strengthen Family Wealth Services 03 Dec — Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Emirates NBD has sealed a strategic partnership with the Dubai International Financial Centre aimed at offering enhanced wealth governance, succession planning and legacy-preservation services to ultra-high-net-wor...
Dubai real estate sets new annual record as 2025 sales hit AED624.1 billion 03 Dec — November delivers another surge in transactions as off-plan demand drives market to fresh highs The post Dubai real estate sets new annual record as 2025 sales hit AED624.1 billion appeared first on Arabian Business: Latest News on the Mid....
Qatar and US Deepen Defence Ties Amid Sharp Shift 03 Dec — Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Qatar and the United States have moved to cement their military cooperation with high-level commitments that signal a recalibration of regional security dynamics. The Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, She...
Saudi Budget Reinforces Growth Push Amid Lower Oil Prices 03 Dec — Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Arabia approved its 2026 state budget, confirming total government expenditure at 1.31 trillion riyals and setting revenues at approximately 1.15 trillion riyals, signalling a planned deficit of 165 billion r...
Electric Racing’s New Era Ignites at Jeddah 02 Dec — Arabian Post Staff -Dubai The all-electric championship ABB FIA Formula E World Championship rolled into Jeddah’s Corniche Circuit for its first-ever double-header round, delivering a pair of night races under floodlights that combine...
Motorola Bets Big on Balanced Flagship with Edge 70 Ultra 02 Dec — Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Motorola appears poised to challenge the high-end smartphone segment with its upcoming Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, which likely adopts Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset instead of the more powerful “Eli...
Saudi Fund Pursues Japanese Capital Amid Strategic Shift 02 Dec — Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is seeking to deepen ties with Japanese investors as it reshapes its investment strategy away from sprawling real-estate megaprojects toward sectors deemed more viable in....
OPEC+ Adopts Capacity-Based Quota Mechanism 02 Dec — Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Member states of the OPEC+ alliance approved a new framework to assess each country’s maximum sustainable oil production capacity, with the outcome to determine output baselines from 2027. The decision was an...
UAE and Russia trade ties deepen as Dubai prepares to host Business Forum on December 10 01 Dec — Dubai will host the first UAE – Russia Business Forum on December 10, bringing leaders together to advance trade and investment The post UAE and Russia trade ties deepen as Dubai prepares to host Business Forum on December 10 appeared firs....
Dubai Duty Free sets all-time monthly record with over $240m November sales 01 Dec — Dubai Duty Free posts record $240.16m in November sales, crosses $2bn year-to-date and reports strong growth in key categories The post Dubai Duty Free sets all-time monthly record with over $240m November sales appeared first on Arabian B....
Sharjah Islamic Bank lists $500m Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai 01 Dec — Second listing of 2025 under the bank’s $3bn programme reinforces investor confidence and strengthens Dubai’s role in global Islamic finance The post Sharjah Islamic Bank lists $500m Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai appeared first on Arabian Business....
Dubai reinforces status as global MICE leader 01 Dec — Emirate highlights international rankings, rising bid wins and expanding infrastructure as business events sector maintains strong momentum The post Dubai reinforces status as global MICE leader appeared first on Arabian Business: Latest N....
Gulf States Accelerate Healthcare Reform Push 01 Dec — Arabian Post Staff -Dubai UAE and Saudi Arabia are embarking on sweeping reforms to reshape their healthcare and life-sciences sectors, opening the door to expanded private-sector participation, foreign investment and rapid technological ad...
OPEC+ Upholds Q1 Oil Pause Amid Surplus Concerns 01 Dec — Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Leaders of the oil-exporting alliance OPEC+ confirmed they will maintain their pause on increasing crude output through the first quarter of 2026. The group’s decision, reconfirmed after a weekend of virtual....

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