The UAE’s retail market is expected to reach AED 200 billion by next year. Analysis by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry projects that it will also grow by an average of 5% each year. Consumer spending is anticipated to continue rising, with total spending of over AED 750 million across many categories by 2017. According to national news agency WAM, retail and wholesale trade accounts for more than 11% of the UAE’s GDP.
Dubai International Chamber opens representative office in Toronto
Dubai International Chamber has launched a new representative office in Canada's Toronto, as it aims to bolster economic ties and explore avenues of increased investment between Dubai and Canada.
US and UK announce a trade deal, but steel imports unresolved
US President Donald Trump has signed an agreement formally lowering some tariffs on imports from Britain as the countries continue working toward a formal trade deal.
CBUAE fines exchange house AED 10 million, cancels licence
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has revoked the licence of Sundus Exchange and removed it from its official register.
Trump Organisation launches mobile phone service, handset
The Trump Organization launched a self-branded mobile service and a $499 smartphone on Monday, dubbed Trump Mobile, signalling a new effort to court conservative consumers with a wireless service positioned as an alternative to major telecom providers.
AED 750 million in contracts awarded for Palm Jebel Ali infrastructure
Nakheel, part of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has awarded three contracts worth over AED 750 million for major infrastructure works on Palm Jebel Ali.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
Apple Inc. shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand for the firm’s new iPhone 16 Pro model has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn’t ready?
Does working from home kill productivity or can it benefit staff by giving them more flexibility and a better work/life balance?
Dubai’s current population is more than double compared to almost twenty years ago, which now stands at 3.7 million. Lots of families are also moving to the UAE now. So what does it mean for the property market?
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