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Dubai recorded a GDP of AED119.7 billion in the first three months of the year, marking a 4 per cent growth during the same period last year, driven by strong performances and expansion across various sectors.

Salik has posted AED 1.527 billion in revenue for the first half of the year, marking 39.5 per cent in growth driven by the introduction of variable pricing at the end of January and two new toll gates last November.

The United States and China have extended a tariff truce for another 90 days, staving off triple-digit duties on each other's goods as US retailers get ready to ramp up inventories ahead of the critical end-of-year holiday season.

Abu Dhabi Airports has reported double-digit passenger traffic growth for a 17th consecutive quarter as well as strong flight movement and cargo growth in the first half of 2025.

Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, on Friday confirmed the UAE continues to take firm steps toward strengthening its international partnerships and solidifying its role as a global hub for trade and investment.

DP World has expanded its automotive logistics capacity at Jebel Ali Port with the launch of a new 2.6 million square foot vehicle storage yard, adding 13,000 car equivalent units (CEUs) and raising the port's storage capacity to a total of 75,000 CEUs. 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday he will not compromise the interests of the country's farmers even if he has to pay a heavy price, in his first comments after US President Donald Trump's salvo of a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods.

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) has signed an agreement with Indian construction giant Rana Group to establish a new hub that will focus on "pioneering technologies" for over 150 industries and create thousands of jobs.

ADNOC has been ranked as the sixth most valuable global energy brand in Brand Finance's inaugural Energy 100 report.

President Donald Trump's higher tariff rates of 10 per cent to 50 per cent on dozens of trading partners kicked in on Thursday, testing his strategy for shrinking US trade deficits without massive disruptions to global supply chains, higher inflation and stiff retaliation from trading partners.

President Donald Trump announced that Apple will invest an additional $100 billion in the US, a move that could help it sidestep potential tariffs on iPhones.

U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Wednesday imposing an additional 25 per cent tariff on goods from India, saying the country directly or indirectly imported Russian oil, adding to 25 per cent tariffs already announced.

The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) has signed an agreement with the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) to help prepare national employees for the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and Financial and Managerial Accounting Associate (FMAA) certifications. 

The UAE's AD Ports Group will open a representative office in Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad to unlock new avenues for foreign direct investment and promote greater regional connectivity.

Elon Musk and Tesla were sued by shareholders who accused them of securities fraud for concealing the significant risk that the company's self-driving vehicles, including the Robotaxi, were dangerous.

Tesla has granted CEO Elon Musk shares worth about $29 billion, in a new pay deal aimed at keeping the billionaire entrepreneur at the helm during a crucial pivot from its struggling core auto business to robotaxis and humanoid robots.

More than 3,200 union members who assemble Boeing's fighter jets in the St. Louis area and Illinois went on strike on Monday after rejecting a second contract offer the previous day.

Dubai Duty Free has delivered another standout performance for the month of July, posting sales of AED638.8 million ($175 million) and marking 5.86 per cent up on the same period last year.

Dubai has welcomed 9.88 million tourists from January to June, 2025, marking a 6 per cent increase compared to the same period in the previous year.

Dubai’s real estate sector has marked steady growth in the first half of 2025, with the completion of 24 real estate projects valued at AED4.5 billion.

President Donald Trump on Friday fired a top Labor Department official on the heels of a market-shocking weak scorecard of the US job market, accusing her of manipulating the figures and adding to already growing concerns about the quality of economic data published by the federal government.

TECOM Group has posted strong financial results for the first half of 2025, reporting a 22 per cent jump in net profit year-on-year to AED 737 million.

US President Donald Trump slapped steep tariffs on exports from dozens of trading partners including Canada, Brazil, India and Taiwan, pressing ahead with his plans to reorder the global economy ahead of a Friday trade deal deadline.

The UAE is set to launch Digital Dirham through phases, according to a new report from the Central Bank of UAE (CBUAE).

Ras Al Khaimah is marking a record-breaking start to 2025, with more than 654,000 visitor arrivals in the first half of the year — the highest ever for a six-month period.

Indian opposition parties criticised the government on Thursday, describing US President Donald Trump's threat of a 25 per cent tariff as a diplomatic failure for New Delhi, while the rupee currency tumbled and equity indexes slid in response to the news.

The United States and Pakistan hailed a trade deal on Thursday that Islamabad said would lead to lower tariffs and increased investment, but without specifying the level of tariff to be levied on Pakistani exports.

UAE's non-oil foreign trade has achieved significant 24 per cent growth during the first half of 2025, announced His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Dubai International Airport (DXB) welcomed 46 million guests in the first six months of 2025, marking its busiest first half on record with a 2.3 per cent year-on-year growth.

An Abu Dhabi investment project worth AED 764.5 million to strengthen tourism in Oman's Salalah has broken ground, with plans to construct a luxury resort and a marina, as the latter looks to diversify its economy.

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) and South Korea-based Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai E&C) have signed an agreement to jointly explore international nuclear energy opportunities.

Russian national flag carrier Aeroflot was forced to cancel dozens of flights on Monday after a crippling cyberattack claimed by a pro-Ukrainian hacking group, which one lawmaker called a wake-up call for Moscow.

The US struck a framework trade agreement with the European Union on Sunday, imposing a 15 per cent import tariff on most EU goods - half the threatened rate - and averting a bigger trade war between the two allies that account for almost a third of global trade.

The Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) said Monday that company registrations grew 32 per cent in the first half of the year as the financial hub welcomed 1,081 new companies, including asset management firms, hedge funds and family offices.

Expo 2020 Dubai has reaffirmed its commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Expo 2020 Dubai and the United Nations Global Compact are joining forces to hold a Sustainable Development Goals Business Forum.

More than 2,500 online travel agents, tour operators, hotel groups and airlines have signed on as Authorised Ticket Resellers (ATRs) for Expo 2020 Dubai.

A spectacular line-up of sights, sounds and tastes await visitors at Expo 2020 Dubai, through a series of specially curated itineraries.

Apple on Tuesday launched the iPhone 12 with faster 5G connectivity, which the company hopes will spur a wave of upgrades and keep its sales booming through the end of the year.