UAE Weekly Business News 04/08/2025

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UAE Weekly Business News: Issue 248 published 04 August 2025.

UAE FREE ZONE NEWS

TECOM Group reports AED737m net profit in H1 2025 (WAM 01/08/2025)

RAKEZ, Peko to simplify SME operations with digital solutions (WAM 01/08/2025)

Zhuanzhuan Group to establish it's second-hand goods trading in DAFZ (WAM 31/07/2025)

Emirates Flight Catering Breaks Ground on AED160m Laundry Facility (Government of Dubai Media Office 30/07/2025)

ADGM’s FSRA issues cyber risk management framework (WAM 29/07/2025)

UAE VISA NEWS (inc. employment, Emiratisation, human resources, training and women)

UAE secures top spot in global AI talent rankings

Can children stay to complete school year if parents’ UAE visas are cancelled? (Khaleej Times 03/08/2025)

DoH launches Rewarding Exceptional Quality programme, recognising excellence by healthcare providers (Abu Dhabi Media Office 30/07/2025)

UAE ‘quick visa’ scam: How some firms are cheating people (Khaleej Times 30/07/2025)

Ads offering 'quick' UAE visa services at higher prices fake (Khaleej Times 28/07/2025)

UAE BUSINESS NEWS

ADNOC Gas signs 10-year LNG supply agreement with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (WAM 04/08/2025)

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi increases flight frequency to Baku, Tbilisi (WAM 04/08/2025)

Shamal Holding, Cheval Blanc announce region’s first maison in Dubai (WAM 04/08/2025)

DEWA's electricity transmission investments surpass AED7.6b (WAM 04/08/2025)

Dubai welcomes 9.88 million international visitors in H1 2025, up 6% Y-o-Y (WAM 04/08/2025)

Emirates to add fourth daily flight to London Gatwick (Government of Dubai Media Office 04/08/2025)

UAE establishes National Anti-Narcotics Authority (Arabian Business 04/08/2025)

MOH completes second phase of adopting ‘Zero Government Bureaucracy’ (Arabian Business 04/08/2025)

Dubai real estate sales hit AED65b in July (Arabian Business 04/08/2025)

MoHAP launches new roadmap for more impactful services (WAM 03/08/2025)

Museum of Future in Dubai welcomes 4 million visitors (WAM 03/08/2025)

24 Dubai real estate projects worth AED4.5b completed in H1 2025 (WAM 03/08/2025)

Dubai’s 1270 EV charging points serve 40,600 cars (Government of Dubai Media Office 04/08/2025)

UAE cementing its leadership in maritime sector through high-impact local projects (WAM 02/08/2025)

Fourth Abu Dhabi Finance Week to take place in December (WAM 01/08/2025)

Scientific study reveals promising prospects for sustainable agriculture in UAE (WAM 31/07/2025)

UAE President receives Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed (WAM 31/07/2025)

Abu Dhabi’s hotels hit AED682m in revenues during May (WAM 31/07/2025)

Emirates launches new daily service to Hangzhou (Khaleej Times 31/07/2025)

Dubai Municipality completes 34,700 food safety inspections in first half of 2025 (Arabian Business 31/07/2025)

UAE Cyber Security Council to collaborate with Rilian Technologies, CPX Holding to secure critical infrastructure (WAM 30/07/2025)

Al Hussaini explores ways of enhancing economic ties with Latin American, Caribbean ambassadors (WAM 30/07/2025)

UAE Media Council launches Advertiser Permit to regulate individual promotional content (WAM 30/07/2025)

Abu Dhabi office market strengthens with record occupancy, rental growth (Arabian Business 30/07/2025)

New UAE media law – individuals need permit for promotional content (Arabian Business 30/07/2025)

GCAA approves trial of autonomous baggage handling vehicles at DWC (WAM 29/07/2025)

Air Arabia expands services to Bangkok (WAM 29/07/2025)

Abu Dhabi expands autonomous taxis to Al Reem, Al Maryah Islands (WAM 29/07/2025)

Abu Dhabi completes 95% of first phase of Environmental Centennial 2071 plan (WAM 29/07/2025)

DXB marks busiest H1 with 46 million guests (WAM 29/07/2025)

Will airfares rise after Wizz Air Abu Dhabi's exit? Etihad CEO responds (Khaleej Times 29/07/2025)

UAE FINANCE AND ECONOMY NEWS

CBUAE issues 2024 Financial Stability Report (WAM 04/08/2025)

Abu Dhabi’s non-oil foreign trade grew 34.7% in H1 2025 (WAM 04/08/2025)

GCC's total GDP at constant prices exceeds $456b (WAM 03/08/2025)

Dubai leads gains in GCC equities in July with almost 8% surge (Khaleej Times 03/08/20255)

Gold jewellery demand dips in UAE as 22K crosses AED370 (Khaleej Times 03/08/20255)

IHC,RIQ announce 10-year alliance anchored by $500m in reinsurance premiums (WAM 01/08/2025)

Dubai Duty Free July 2025 sales surpass AED638m (WAM 01/08/2025)

CBUAE imposes AED10.7m sanction on exchange house (WAM 01/08/2025)

Alpha Dhabi posts AED6.6b net profit in H1 2025 (WAM 01/08/2025)

Deyaar’s H1 2025 profit before tax jumps 31.6% (Arabian Business 01/08/2025)

e& reports 60.7% increase in consolidated net profit, reaching AED8.8b in H1 2025 (WAM 31/07/2025)

DFM announces 298% rise in net profit before tax for H1 2025 (WAM 31/07/2025)

CBUAE publishes comprehensive report on progress made towards issuing 'Digital Dirham' (WAM 31/07/2025)

Arada sees sales more than triple to AED9.15b in H1 2025 (WAM 31/07/2025)

Borouge announces $193m Q2 net profit (WAM 31/07/2025)

CBI reports AED93m pre-tax net profit in H1 2025 (Khaleej Times 31/07/2025)

Digital Dirham set to transform UAE’s payment ecosystem with secure, innovative features (Khaleej Times 31/07/2025)

Alef Education revenue remains steady as EBITDA margin rises (Arabian Business 31/07/2025)

CBUAE maintains Base Rate at 4.40% (WAM 30/07/2025)

UAE's non-oil foreign trade surges in H1 2025 (WAM 30/07/2025)

NMDC Group posts AED13.4b revenue in H1 2025 (WAM 30/07/2025)

Ghitha Holding reports AED2.61b revenue for H1 2025 (WAM 30/07/2025)

EMSTEEL reports AED4.3b in revenue for H1 2025 (WAM 30/07/2025)

ADNOC Drilling posts $2.37b in revenues for H1 2025 (WAM 30/07/2025)

Joyalukkas secures AED500m for global expansion (Arabian Business 30/07/2025)

Al Seer Marine reports AED698m in revenue for H1 2025 (WAM 29/07/2025)

DTC delivers net profit of AED105.4m in Q2 2025 (WAM 29/07/2025)

CBUAE suspends motor insurance business of foreign insurance company’s branch (WAM 29/07/2025)

Multiply Group registers AED214m net profit in Q2 2025 (WAM 29/07/2025)

Aldar delivers 24% net profit growth in H1 2025 (WAM 29/07/2025)

33,900 benefit from Corporate Tax Late Registration Penalty Waiver Initiative (WAM 29/07/2025)

Arada completes successful closure of $450m Sukuk (WAM 29/07/2025)

GCC share sales raised $2.4b in Q2 2025 (Khaleej Times 28/07/2025)

MERGER & AQUISITION NEWS

Mubadala invests in AI open-source company Anaconda (Arabian Business 02/08/2025)

UAE BILATERAL TRADE NEWS

Abdulla Al Hamed visits Huawei’s R&D Centre in Shanghai (WAM 03/08/2025)

LuLu expands in Saudi Arabia with new hypermarket in Dammam (Khaleej Times 01/08/2025)

FAB opens new London branch, marking 48 years in the UK (Arabian Business 02/08/2025)

AD Ports Group, Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum, TCM to explore operation, development of crude oil storage facilities (WAM 31/07/2025)

UAE supplies 52.1% of Japan’s crude oil needs in June (WAM 31/07/2025)

Abdulla Al Hamed meets leading media, technology executives in Shanghai (WAM 31/07/2025)

UAE, Malaysia, Rwanda seek to boost AI adoption in Global South (WAM 31/07/2025)

Vancouver’s TELUS Digital opens first Middle East office in Dubai (Arabian Business 31/07/2025)

Emaar, The Economic City, Al Tahaluf to develop projects in KAEC’s Al Murooj (Arabian Business 31/07/2025)

UAE President, Indian Prime Minister discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation (WAM 30/07/2025)

ADFD participates in inauguration of Jordan Digital Health Centre (WAM 30/07/2025)

UAE President, UK Prime Minister discuss bilateral relations (WAM 30/07/2025)

dnata secures multi-year catering partnership with Etihad Airways in Jordan (Government of Dubai Media Office 30/07/2025)

Noatum Maritime expands global footprint with inauguration of Shanghai office (WAM 29/07/2025)

ENEC, Samsung C&T Corporation to advance global nuclear energy collaboration (WAM 29/07/2025)

Space42, Microsoft, Esri to enhance mapping capabilities across Africa (WAM 29/07/2025)

NMDC Energy commences fabrication at Ras Al-Khair yard, Saudi Arabia (WAM 29/07/2025)

UAE restaurant chain Allo Beirut makes Lebanon debut (Arabian Business 29/07/2025)

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Written by Jenny Hunt

Founder, Gateway Group, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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