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Business & Economy

UAE Real Estate Market Shows Resilience Amid Slowing Global Demand

Dubai and Abu Dhabi property sectors posted modest price gains in Q1 2026, driven by strong investor confidence, expanding expatriate inflows and government incentives, while international demand shows signs of softening.

Startups & Leadership

UAE Airlines Grapple with Surge in Flight Cancellations Across Key Routes

A spate of cancellations by Emirates, Flydubai, Etihad and Air Arabia has left thousands of passengers stranded and disrupted links to Addis Ababa, Riyadh, Islamabad, Colombo and other destinations, prompting a review of operational resilience.

AI & Tech

Abu Dhabi Boosts Bitcoin Portfolio as Harvard Pulls Ether ETF

Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth arm has raised its Bitcoin exposure by nearly 30 % amid a notable retreat by Harvard’s endowment from an Ether‑linked ETF, signalling shifting risk appetites in regional digital‑asset strategies.

Eco-Impact

Masdar Partners with Sungrow on UAE Rtc Renewable Project

Masdar has chosen Chinese inverter specialist Sungrow to supply technology for its upcoming renewable‑energy project in the United Arab Emirates’ Renewable Technology Centre, signalling a boost for local clean‑energy capacity and international collaboration.

Eco-Impact

UAE Investors Back Acelen’s $1.5 Billion Saf Venture in Brazil

A UAE‑led consortium has pledged $1.5 billion to fund Acelen Renewables’ billion‑liter sustainable aviation fuel plant in Brazil, signalling a strategic push into low‑carbon aviation markets and new export corridors for Gulf capital.

Eco-Impact

UAE Investors Back Grenergy Hybrid Ppa with Georgia Power

Spanish renewable developer Grenergy has secured a hybrid power‑purchase agreement with Georgia Power, backed by UAE sovereign‑wealth funds, marking a strategic step for Gulf capital into the U.S. clean‑energy market.

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