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Experts believe that a storm headed for the region—and not cloud seeding—exacerbated by rising heat owing to the effects of climate change was behind the unusually heavy rain that overwhelmed the Gulf nation’s infrastructure.

A Julius Baer index says the emirate slipped seven places in 2026, Dubizzle is making new investments, and other news updates.
The emirate’s real estate market appears to be adjusting to geopolitical uncertainty and new supply, Dubai Residential REIT goes shopping and other news updates.
The Abu Dhabi investment firm just upped the AI stakes, private debt in the Gulf is having its moment in the sun, and other updates from this week.
The interim deal between Tehran and Washington to end hostilities in the Mideast, another IPO on hold, and other news updates from the week.
One of the largest public listings of this year in the Gulf just hit pause amid geopolitical uncertainty, football fans in the UAE can bet on FIFA World Cup matches and other updates from the week.
CargoX gets a $250 million cheque from a prominent investment firm; the Gulf is shining in the upcoming American tech IPOs; and Abu Dhabi has hit pause on rental increases.
April data suggests the slide may be moderating, even as the UAE accelerates moves to derisk its future.
Their earnings define consumption amidst disruption in a roller-coaster quarter. Separately, the fragile Iran ceasefire has begun to fray.