Dubai Picks Weekly — 12 Jan – 18 Jan 2026

Highlights

1. Dubai curbs privacy tokens and reshapes stablecoin oversight
2. Emrill clears Downtown Dubai in record time
3. SABIC moves to exit European and Western plastics assets
4. Dar Global unveils Trump luxury projects
5. Donkey Kong controller deal draws Switch buyers

More Reads

• Saudi Arabia opens property ownership to foreigners 12 Jan — Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Arabia has moved to open its real estate market to foreign ownership, marking one of the most consequential shifts in the Kingdom’s investment policy as it seeks to diversify its economy and deepen capi...
• Nintendo readies colourful Joy-Con 2 preorders 12 Jan — Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Nintendo has opened preorders for a new Light Purple and Light Green Joy-Con 2 controller set priced at $100, expanding the accessory line-up for the forthcoming Switch 2 ahead of a February 12 release. The control...