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Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi is expanding rapidly

AD Ports Group signs $545m land lease deal with Azizi for manufacturing sites

Dubai developer plans to build 12 factories at Kezad

ExclusiveMubadala ready for major transport push but global opportunities scarce

UAE and EU begin talks on Strategic Partnership Agreement to deepen ties

RIQ and Swiss Re team up to boost Abu Dhabi's role in global insurance

BlackRock considers Middle East 'two-way street' for global capital

Why Jerome Powell's successor will have a hard time cutting interest rates

UAE Central Bank cuts interest rates after US Fed move

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Apple teamed up with ChatGPT maker OpenAI last year and eventually launched Apple Intelligence, throwing its hat into the generative AI arena. Getty Images

ChatGPT tops Apple's UAE App Store downloads in 2025

It is estimated there are more than 200 million stray dogs and about 500 million stray cats around the world. Leslie Pableo for The National

Can groups in the UAE follow Netherlands' lead by rehoming all stray animals?

Sole DXB hosts venues that reflect the city's evolving dining scene. Ruel Pableo for The National

Sole DXB 2025: Five must-try food concepts at this year’s festival

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says malware disguised as ebooks is tricking people into downloading files that steal passwords and other data. Getty Images

Arabic ebooks being used to disguise malware, cybersecurity company warns

The recently reopened citadel of Aleppo, Syria's second city. Moawia Atrash for The National

DispatchAleppo rises from ruins – but waits to feel richer for it

Jana Hossam used to travel over 200km from from Alexandria to Cairo for her tennis training. Photo: Jana Hossam

ExclusiveCollege tennis and studies are part of learning curve for Egypt's Jana Hossam

A woman walks along a street in Omdurman, Sudan, on November 1, 2024. If peace does return, Sudan’s future should be that of a modern state, not a battleground for militias or ideological projects. EPA

CommentSudan's war is between two visions of the country's future

Benson Boone's Soundstorm performance rounds out a busy touring stretch in the Middle East. AFP

Soundstorm 2025: Post Malone in stadium mode, Tyla levels up and Boone delivers

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested the central bank could have a higher threshold for rate cuts after its latest move. AFP

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 25 basis points but signals pause

Central bank projects one interest rate cut in 2026 amid growing divisions over future moves

UAE-Russia trade to double by 2030 in 'next phase' of economic co-operation

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio says the UAE is 'very appealing and vibrant' for investors. Reuters

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Mubadala's headquarters in Abu Dhabi. It has allocated more investments to the private credit market in recent years. Victor Besa / The National

Alpha Dhabi and Mubadala joint venture acquires European lending assets from Apollo

UAE issues amendments to Commercial Companies Law to improve competitiveness

InterviewAbu Dhabi debuts future-focused global financial competitiveness index

Abu Dhabi launches new cluster focusing on FinTech and digital assets

Business InsightsUAE tax: 'Accidental businesspeople' won’t survive shift to e-invoicing

Pakistan has made 'significant progress' in stabilising its economy. AFP

IMF approves Pakistan loan reviews, unlocking $1.2bn in funds

Islamabad has two programmes with multilateral lender to support its economy

Coinbase CEO sees $1 million Bitcoin by 2030 despite slump

Trump could take legal action against banks defying crypto rules, Manafort says

WatchAI backlash could shape US election in 2028

Syria after Assad: A year in numbers

Federal Reserve poised for final rate cut this year amid growing divisions

InterviewAI investment a 'game changer' for UAE and Gulf, Jihad Azour says

ADGM will host the four-day Abu Dhabi Finance Week, starting on Monday, December 8. Victor Besa / The National

Abu Dhabi Finance Week to kick off as UAE capital keeps growing as financial hub

Top global executives to gather for four-day event on Al Maryah Island, while media summit starts on same day

Visa returns to Syria as Damascus seeks access to global financial system

Europe’s biggest economic wounds are self-inflicted

US Fed has been too slow lowering interest rates, says former treasury secretary

UAE non-oil activity accelerates to 11-month high as hiring picks up

IMF welcomes recalibration of Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 spending

Gulf states must fast-track AI and reforms to sustain growth, World Bank says

Shopping in Dubai. The improvement in the UAE's Purchasing Managers' Index was led by a strong recovery in demand growth across the non-oil sector, S&P said. Reem Mohammed / The National

UAE non-oil activity accelerates to 11-month high as hiring picks up

Employment rose at fastest rate since May 2024, but increased wage costs added to business expenses

IMF welcomes recalibration of Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 spending

Gulf states must fast-track AI and reforms to sustain growth, World Bank says

Aldar and Mubadala Capital create platform to offer global investors Gulf opportunities

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