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Ibn Battuta Mall expands with 38 new businesses as Palm Jumeirah unveils beauty event

Nida Sohail

Ibn Battuta Mall expands with 38 new businesses as Palm Jumeirah unveils beauty event

UAE approves Dhs292.5bn federal budget for 2027–2029

Rajiv Pillai

UAE approves Dhs292.5bn federal budget for 2027–2029

Riyadh airport closure extended as authorities assess safety following deadly attacks

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Riyadh airport closure extended as authorities assess safety following deadly attacks

Saudi Arabia

Gareth van Zyl

Saudi attacks threaten UAE security, warns Anwar Gargash

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Saudi attacks threaten UAE security, warns Anwar Gargash

Saudi Arabia, UAE

Almost 1,500 flights cancelled across Saudi Arabia as attacks disrupt travel

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Almost 1,500 flights cancelled across Saudi Arabia as attacks disrupt travel

Credit card fraud while travelling? Here’s what to do

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Credit card fraud while travelling? Here’s what to do

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It is truly remarkable to see how the UAE’s non-oil private sector has driven the nation’s economic diversification efforts, contributing heavily to the GDP, employment, and business growth.

HE Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh

HE Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh

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Julius Baer names new Middle East and Africa co-heads

Julius Baer names new Middle East and Africa co-heads

Saudi Arabia warns against filming missile, drone attacks amid escalating strikes

Saudi Arabia warns against filming missile, drone attacks amid escalating strikes

JioHotstar expands into MENA with plans from Dhs34.99

JioHotstar expands into MENA with plans from Dhs34.99

UAE changes e-invoicing approval rules, gives existing providers 30 days to comply

UAE changes e-invoicing approval rules, gives existing providers 30 days to comply

Wizz Air’s UAE comeback grounded again as airline scraps winter flights

Wizz Air’s UAE comeback grounded again as airline scraps winter flights

The $6.8tn wellness economy is no longer a healthcare story. It is a business one

The $6.8tn wellness economy is no longer a healthcare story. It is a business one

Industry

Schneider Electric to acquire PTC in $22.6bn deal

Schneider Electric to acquire PTC in $22.6bn deal

Saudi Crown Prince launches CEER’s first electric vehicles

Industry, Automotive

Saudi Crown Prince launches CEER’s first electric vehicles

BMW brings AI-powered vehicle configurator to ChatGPT

Industry, Automotive

BMW brings AI-powered vehicle configurator to ChatGPT

DMCC launches incentives package to cut costs for 26,000 Dubai businesses

Industry, Dubai

DMCC launches incentives package to cut costs for 26,000 Dubai businesses

Technology

Google raises AI stakes with Gemini 4 Argon, its most powerful model yet

Google raises AI stakes with Gemini 4 Argon, its most powerful model yet

AI adoption among UAE businesses rises to 72 per cent, AWS report finds

AI adoption among UAE businesses rises to 72 per cent, AWS report finds

Shure launches IntelliMix Bar Pro in GCC

Shure launches IntelliMix Bar Pro in GCC

Jasim Al Awadi highlights du Tech’s focus on sovereign cloud, GPU-as-a-service and agentic AI

Technology, Brand View

Jasim Al Awadi highlights du Tech’s focus on sovereign cloud, GPU-as-a-service and agentic AI

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Three killed, 36 injured in Saudi airport attacks

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Sheikh Mohammed sets out his 7 rules for life in Dubai

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Almost 1,500 flights cancelled across Saudi Arabia as attacks disrupt travel

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Riyadh airport flights disrupted as attacks trigger delays, cancellations

Why a high salary won’t make you wealthy — Captain Pradeep Singh

Why a high salary won’t make you wealthy — Captain Pradeep Singh

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Former Etihad CEO James Hogan on the future of Gulf aviation

Former Etihad CEO James Hogan on the future of Gulf aviation

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Ian Fairservice on 30 years of Gulf Business — and why content is still king

Ian Fairservice on 30 years of Gulf Business — and why content is still king

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AI agents are the new insider risk: Why real-time governance matters

AI agents are the new insider risk: Why real-time governance matters

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From prevention to containment: Rethinking cybersecurity in the age of AI

From prevention to containment: Rethinking cybersecurity in the age of AI

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UAE’s next phase of economic growth | HE Abdulla Al Saleh at Gulf Business Awards 2026

UAE’s next phase of economic growth | HE Abdulla Al Saleh at Gulf Business Awards 2026

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VinFast Middle East’s CEO Prashanth Rao on the Gulf’s accelerating EV shift

VinFast Middle East’s CEO Prashanth Rao on the Gulf’s accelerating EV shift

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From Riyadh to Hong Kong: How LEAP became a global tech powerhouse

From Riyadh to Hong Kong: How LEAP became a global tech powerhouse

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GCC

Planning a Europe trip? Five GCC countries could be closer to visa-free travel

Planning a Europe trip? Five GCC countries could be closer to visa-free travel

Currently, the UAE is the only GCC country whose citizens can visit the Schengen Area for short stays without obtaining a visa

France has deployed 2,000 troops to Gulf to protect allies, says army chief

GCC outward workers’ remittances hit a record $161bn in 2025

Tourists could soon travel across the GCC with one visa: Key details to know

Aviation

Flydubai co-pilot plotted suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport, UAE says

Flydubai co-pilot plotted suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport, UAE says

UAE investigation reveals flydubai co-pilot allegedly planned a 9/11-inspired suicide attack on Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport

Wizz Air’s UAE comeback grounded again as airline scraps winter flights

Wizz Air’s UAE comeback grounded again as airline scraps winter flights

Etihad goes daily to Damascus as demand surges

Riyadh Air unveils first Boeing 787-9 in indigo livery

Gulf will remain an aviation powerhouse, says former Etihad CEO James Hogan

Gulf Business magazine

October 2026

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum reflects on Dubai Airport Freezone’s impact

Insights

Credit card fraud while travelling? Here’s what to do

Credit card fraud while travelling? Here’s what to do

UAE net-zero drive creates opportunities for Indian firms

Insights, Trade, Sustainability

UAE net-zero drive creates opportunities for Indian firms

GCC ranks among global AI adoption leaders as 93% of frontline workers use it weekly: BCG

Insights, Artificial Intelligence

GCC ranks among global AI adoption leaders as 93% of frontline workers use it weekly: BCG

The GCC has built the market, now it needs to build the investor, says CFI Financial Group’s CEO

The GCC has built the market, now it needs to build the investor, says CFI Financial Group’s CEO

Economy

Oman GDP growth to reach 3.5% in 2026: Standard Chartered

Oman GDP growth to reach 3.5% in 2026: Standard Chartered

Opening an SME in the UAE? This new Shams partnership could simplify your banking

Opening an SME in the UAE? This new Shams partnership could simplify your banking

US Fed raises interest rates for first time since 2023 as inflation stays high

US Fed raises interest rates for first time since 2023 as inflation stays high

UAE ministry announces VAT rule changes: Key details for businesses

UAE ministry announces VAT rule changes: Key details for businesses

Travel

Planning a winter escape? Etihad offers 30% off flights to 8 destinations

Planning a winter escape? Etihad offers 30% off flights to 8 destinations

Trip.com’s Siddharth Sudhakar on the rise of agentic travel

Travel, Technology

Trip.com’s Siddharth Sudhakar on the rise of agentic travel

Dubai’s new ‘Click & Travel’ can process immigration checks in 12-15 seconds

Travel, Aviation

Dubai’s new ‘Click & Travel’ can process immigration checks in 12-15 seconds

Jakarta airport shuts down: Flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha disrupted

Jakarta airport shuts down: Flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha disrupted

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