HopeHub is a co-working space for freelancers in Gaza. Photo: HopeHub
How international tech industry is supporting Palestinian start-ups

Many teams are working to help fight bias and misinformation about the Gaza war

June 09, 2024, 4:00 AM
Lijo Antony, co-founder and chief technology officer at Cargoz, left, and Premlal Pullisserry, co-founder and chief executive. Ahmed Ramzan / The National
'Airbnb for warehousing' start-up Cargoz registers surge in revenue

Generation Start-up: Logistics company has launched in Riyadh after a threefold increase in revenue last year

June 03, 2024, 4:00 AM
A construction site in Al Olaya district of Riyadh. The capital is proving to be especially popular among young Saudis. Bloomberg
Rental yields soar as owners upgrade Saudi properties

Construction activity is booming across kingdom as developers try to keep up with demand

May 26, 2024, 4:00 AM
Squid Game: The Challenge is a reality show based on the hit Netflix drama Squid Game, which is produced by All3Media. Photo: Netflix
RedBird IMI completes $1.45bn acquisition of All3Media

London-based All3Media has produced popular global shows such as Fleabag, The Traitors and the reality series Squid Game: The Challenge

May 17, 2024, 12:12 PM
Hussein Hassoun, the founder of Safad Food and the charity Safad Foundation. Safad Food
The Palestinian brothers who have launched a new Pepsi challenge

Swedish company plans Middle East launch this year

May 16, 2024, 10:58 AM
Tecom will invest Dh689 million to develop more projects in Dubai Design District. Tecom
Tecom to invest $463m in Dubai acquisition and development plan

Business district operator to build six office buildings in d3 amid strong demand

May 15, 2024, 12:36 PM
Palestine Cola was launched in March this year. Photo: Palestine Cola
Coca-Cola and Pepsi rival Palestine Drinks hits multimillion sales

Swedish-founded company plans production centre in the Middle East

May 12, 2024, 4:00 AM
Ji Hotel Orchard Singapore opened in 2019 and the hospitality brand is looking to Saudi Arabia and Dubai for expansion. Photo: Ji Hotel
Chinese hotel brand eyes first openings in Dubai and Saudi Arabia

Ji Hotel brand uses modular designs to quickly fit out new-builds

May 02, 2024, 2:23 PM
Covering 70 square kilometres, the new airport will be five times the size of Dubai International Airport. Photo: Dubai government via AP
New terminal project to boost property demand in Dubai South

New developments also expected to be launched along Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road, analysts say

April 30, 2024, 3:00 AM
Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrive for the signing of the "Development Road" framework agreement on security, economy, and development in Baghdad, Iraq on April 22, 2024. Reuters
What is Iraq's Development Road and will it challenge US and China trade routes?

Iraq's plan to be a connector in the region is boosted by new agreements and Gulf investment

April 26, 2024, 6:45 AM
Regent is in the development stages of its passenger craft, Viceroy, which uses wing-in-ground effect to travel at speeds of up to 290 kph, cutting travel times between coastal cities by more than half. Photo: Regent
Super-fast Abu Dhabi to Dubai seagliders to be built in UAE

Abu Dhabi's Department of Transport to trial use of Regent seagliders to connect islands and emirates

April 25, 2024, 3:03 PM
Doha’s Hamad International Airport opened 'The Orchard' in 2022, a 10,000-square-metre indoor tropical garden with more than 300 trees and 25,000 plants sourced from sustainable forests. EPA
Doha's Hamad International named world's best airport

Dubai International rose 10 places to seventh in the ranking by Skytrax

April 18, 2024, 9:32 AM
Knight Frank said one of the fastest growing prime areas for domestic buyers in the emirate is Dubai Hills Estate. Photo: Knight Frank
Dubai luxury property prices soar amid high overseas demand

Sales of $10 million-plus homes in Dubai rose 19 per cent in the first quarter

April 16, 2024, 9:42 AM
The adventure tourism megaproject will have 70 attractions, 800 hotel rooms and 11 restaurants spread across four areas. Photo: The Rig
The Rig: Saudi Arabia's offshore theme park plans to draw a million visitors

Oil rig theme park will have capacity for up to 10,000 guests when it opens

April 16, 2024, 3:30 AM
A number of digital broking and trading firms are operating in the UAE, providing investors access to a wide range of trading opportunities across different assets and markets, boosted by a favourable regulatory structure. Ryan Carter / The National
Global broker IBKR plans DIFC office to expand Middle East presence

Interactive Brokers is regulated by regulatory agencies around the world

April 12, 2024, 12:34 PM