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Pakistan’s failed startup promise, competition force Careem’s exit
The most popular startup of the Middle Eastern region just exited its decade-old operation in the country, citing competition and macro challenges. Both these reasons need to be unpacked and understood separately.
02 Jul 2025
And, just like that, Dubai gets a step closer to having an air-taxi service
The emirate may get the fully electric air taxis as early as next year. Separately, a district cooling company makes a billion-dollar move.
02 Jul 2025
UAE and Saudi Arabia put up a good show in global university rankings
The latest QS rankings are proof that the Gulf’s investments in higher education are beginning to show results.
25 Jun 2025
The Emirates remains top millionaire magnet, Saudi is a record riser
A study sheds light on how millionaires are on the move in 2025. A new firm eyes their millions and Oman finally has a personal income tax law.
25 Jun 2025
Majid Al Futtaim appoints Fadel Abdulbaqi Al Ali as chairman
Al Ali joins the conglomerate from the Dubai Financial Services Authority.
24 Jun 2025
Riyadh Air makes new moves at the Paris Air Show
Saudi ambition soars, UAE’s oil is moving overseas and the latest in real estate.
18 Jun 2025
Have Tabby and Tamara cracked the buy now, pay later code in the GCC?
Both Gulf firms are being celebrated as fintech trailblazers. Mostly because they found themselves in the right place at the right time.
18 Jun 2025
UAE’s Tabreed hopes to change the way India cools
The Middle East’s largest district cooling solutions provider finally has a reason to cheer, six years after it came to India. Will the good news contagion take?
11 Jun 2025
UAE a step closer to getting off EU ‘black list’
The country may be finally getting rid of its dirty money tag, Dubai steps in to control the Majid Al Futtaim group and other headlines.
11 Jun 2025
Emirates NBD has its heart set on an Indian bank
India’s IDBI could make banking history with a Dubai bank, there’s a new island in Abu Dhabi and a property correction is on the cards.
04 Jun 2025