🌟 UAE Kicks Off the Week with Major Business Moves
From bold global deals to futuristic tech gatherings, the UAE is buzzing with momentum this week. Here’s what’s making headlines around the Emirates:
📈 Trade Triumph: UAE Tops the Region Again
The UAE continues to set the pace, with foreign trade surging 25% in January alone. Thanks to strategic CEPA deals with countries like Malaysia and Ukraine, the nation remains the undisputed trade leader in the Middle East and Africa.
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🤖 Dubai AI Week 2025 Launches with a Bang
Dubai opens its doors to the world’s sharpest tech minds at AI Week 2025. Over 10,000 attendees from 100+ countries have gathered for deep dives into AI innovation, headlined by Sony and Google Research. The $272K Global Prompt Engineering Championship is the week’s hot ticket.
🏗️ Mall of the Emirates Gets a Luxe Upgrade
Retail therapy is about to get grander. Majid Al Futtaim has greenlit a $1.3 billion makeover of Mall of the Emirates, adding 100 new stores and 20,000 sqm of premium retail space.
🌍 KKR Plants Stronger Roots in the Middle East
Global investment giant KKR is making power moves, appointing former CIA director David Petraeus as regional chairman and building a dedicated MENA investment team. The firm aims to ride the region’s diversification wave.
❄️ Abu Dhabi’s Cool Factor Heats Up
PAL Cooling Holding, a leader in sustainable district cooling, is attracting heavyweight bids from firms like KKR and I Squared Capital. With rising demand for energy-efficient solutions, this sector is on investors’ radars.
🍫 TikTok Made Me Buy It: ‘Dubai Chocolate’ Goes Viral
A pistachio-filled chocolate trending on TikTok has caused global pistachio prices to spike from $7.65 to over $10 per pound. Yes, Dubai’s sweet tooth is now a global phenomenon.
🏙️ Dubai’s Growing Pains: Rents Rise, Salaries Stall
With its ever-growing population, Dubai’s rental prices have surged 16% over the past year. But for many residents, salaries haven’t kept up—raising concerns over affordability in the city of dreams.
🚇 Elon Musk’s Tunnel Vision Comes to Dubai
Dubai’s transport future is looking underground. Elon Musk’s Boring Company is teaming up with Dubai’s RTA to develop a 10-mile tunnel system designed to move up to 100,000 passengers per hour.