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Etihad Airways posted a near 50 per cent rise in net profit to $698 million for 2025, as expanded capacity and firm travel demand across key markets pushed passenger numbers higher and lifted seat occupancy. The Abu Dhabi carrier said its performance reflected stronger yields, disciplined cost management and a broader network, with chief executive Antonoaldo Neves pointing to sustained investment in product upgrades and customer satisfaction. […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Kuwait Petroleum Corporation has opened preliminary discussions with a broad pool of global investors over the potential sale of a minority stake in its crude oil pipeline assets valued at about $7 billion, according to three people familiar with the matter, signalling a strategic shift that mirrors monetisation drives across the Gulf. The early-stage talks centre on infrastructure funds and private equity groups […]
Qatar’s $580 billion sovereign wealth vehicle is committing fresh capital to a private credit firm founded by former Goldman Sachs partners, marking another step in the Gulf state’s push into alternative assets. Qatar Investment Authority is investing a few hundred million dollars in 5C Investment Partners, according to people familiar with the matter. The funding is expected to support the firm’s expansion in direct lending, a segment […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Rolling road closures will be enforced across parts of Abu Dhabi on Sunday afternoon as the UAE Tour concludes with its final stage, prompting authorities to advise motorists to plan ahead and expect delays. Abu Dhabi Police and the Integrated Transport Centre confirmed that temporary traffic diversions will be introduced along key corridors linked to the race route, with closures moving in tandem […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi’s real estate market closed 2025 with transactions worth AED142 billion across 42,814 deals, marking the highest annual value on record and underscoring the emirate’s growing weight as a global investment destination. The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre, the sector’s regulator and custodian, said total transaction value rose 44 per cent compared with 2024, while the number of deals climbed 52 per […]
Aldar Properties has raised $1 billion through a privately placed issue of subordinated hybrid notes to Apollo Global Management, bolstering its balance sheet as the Abu Dhabi-based developer pursues expansion across its core real estate platforms. Rated Baa2 with a stable outlook by Moody’s, Aldar structured the notes with a non-call period of 10.25 years, underlining the long-term nature of the funding. The transaction was executed through […]
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth capital has expanded its bet on regulated digital assets, with filings to the US Securities and Exchange Commission showing that Mubadala Investment Company held 12.7 million shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust at the end of December, valued at about $630.6 million. The position, disclosed in a fourth-quarter Form 13F submission, marks a 46 per cent increase from the 8.7 million shares the […]
AD Ports Group has increased its global network to 36 ports and terminals with the addition of Aqaba Multipurpose Port in Jordan, marking another step in the Abu Dhabi-based operator’s overseas expansion strategy. Ahmed Al Mutawa, Regional Chief Executive Officer of AD Ports Group, said the company’s footprint now stretches across the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa and Europe, covering the UAE, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Spain, […]
Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence firm Origen has raised $50 million from Bluefive Capital, marking one of the larger disclosed growth investments in the emirate’s emerging AI ecosystem and signalling fresh momentum for technology ventures anchored in the Gulf. The funding, confirmed by both companies, will be directed towards expanding Origen’s operations, deepening research and development capabilities, and accelerating commercial deployments across the Middle East and other target […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi has moved to tighten oversight of its off-plan property market by requiring developers to register all investor Expressions of Interest through a central digital system, marking a significant shift in how early-stage real estate sales are tracked and approved in the emirate. The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre, the regulator overseeing the capital’s property sector, announced the digitisation of EOIs via […]
Dubai Holding has teamed up with Nord Anglia Education to develop a series of premium international schools across its master-planned communities, starting with a purpose-built campus in Dubai Production City that will deliver a British curriculum to families in surrounding neighbourhoods. The agreement positions Dubai Holding as the developer of the physical infrastructure while Nord Anglia Education, a global schools operator headquartered in London, will run and […]
Two of Abu Dhabi’s most influential investment vehicles significantly boosted their exposure to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust during the fourth quarter of 2025, pushing their combined bitcoin exchange-traded fund holdings above the $1 billion mark at the close of the calendar year. The moves, disclosed through quarterly filings with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission, underscore a broader shift among sovereign players toward regulated digital assets […]
United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are set to dominate Middle East sustainable bond issuance this year, with total regional volumes projected to reach between $20 billion and $25 billion, according to S&P Global, as governments and corporations accelerate funding for climate and energy transition goals. The ratings agency estimates that the two largest Gulf economies already accounted for about 80 per cent of sustainable bond issuance […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi has begun deploying facial recognition technology for notary transactions, positioning its judicial system at the forefront of biometric authentication in the Gulf and marking a shift away from conventional digital signatures. Abu Dhabi Judicial Department said the first phase of the project allows users to verify their identity through facial recognition when completing notarial services, removing the need for physical attendance […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Medcare has expanded its footprint in Sharjah with the launch of a new purpose-built tertiary care facility, marking its second hospital in the emirate and reinforcing private sector investment in the UAE’s healthcare infrastructure. The newly opened Medcare Hospital Sharjah is positioned to serve a growing population seeking specialised and premium medical services. Located on a prominent arterial road in the city, the […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai United Arab Emirates is advancing an ambitious programme to use laser pulses in clouds in an effort to increase rainfall, positioning the desert nation at the forefront of experimental weather modification as it seeks long-term water security. Scientists at the Technology Innovation Institute, the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council, are testing ground-based laser systems designed to influence the […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi-based Global South Utilities has inaugurated a 5 megawatt-peak grid-connected solar photovoltaic plant in Berbera, marking a significant step in Somaliland’s efforts to diversify its energy mix and curb dependence on diesel generation. The project, developed under a public-private partnership model, is accompanied by the launch of the Green Berbera initiative aimed at accelerating renewable energy adoption and sustainable infrastructure in the […]
Abu Dhabi University has surpassed 5,000 research papers indexed in Scopus, marking a significant milestone in its academic development and signalling the institution’s expanding footprint in global scholarship. The university confirmed that the achievement was recorded through its Office of Research and Sponsored Programmes, which oversees research strategy, funding partnerships and publication performance. Scopus, operated by Elsevier, is among the world’s largest abstract and citation databases of […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has begun rolling out facial recognition technology for notary transactions, marking a significant shift in how legal documents are verified and authenticated in the emirate. The first phase of the initiative, announced by the department, integrates biometric identification into selected notary services, enabling clients to complete procedures through digital platforms without the need for physical attendance. Officials describe the […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Yango Group says its artificial intelligence-driven routing system saved users more than five million hours in 2025, with riders in Dubai and Abu Dhabi alone reclaiming over 34,000 hours through dynamic route optimisation. The mobility and technology company, which operates ride-hailing and delivery services across the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Latin America, reported that its AI models analysed billions of data points […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi has test-launched the country’s first hybrid rocket developed entirely within the UAE, signalling a significant advance in its ambition to build an indigenous space technology base. The Technology Innovation Institute confirmed that the rocket’s propulsion system was fully designed, manufactured, integrated and operated by Emirati engineers, a development officials described as a pivotal step towards sovereign launch capability. The suborbital test, […]
Rolling road closures are under way across Al Dhafra as the UAE Tour begins its latest edition, with authorities in Abu Dhabi implementing phased traffic diversions to accommodate the opening stage of the WorldTour cycling race. Organisers confirmed that the first stage, set against the sweeping desert highways of the Al Dhafra region, will see intermittent road blocks along key routes from morning until late afternoon, depending […]
International Holding Company, the Abu Dhabi-based investment conglomerate known as IHC, has posted full-year 2025 revenue of AED111.4 billion, a rise of 29.1 per cent from a year earlier, while profit after tax climbed 35.1 per cent to AED34.7 billion, reflecting what the group described as disciplined execution and tighter cost management across its expanding portfolio. The audited results mark another year of strong expansion for […]
Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company has unveiled plans to establish Judan Financial Holding, an artificial intelligence-enabled global financial services platform expected to oversee more than AED 870 billion in assets under management, marking one of the most ambitious consolidation moves in the Gulf’s financial sector. The proposed entity will bring together financial services assets held by IHC, Alpha Dhabi, 2PointZero Group and Sirius International Holding, spanning banking, […]
