Author: Emirates Insight
Dubai’s social scene is about to get a serious upgrade. Gates Hospitality will launch Forty3, a high-rise destination perched on the 43rd floor of Media One Hotel, transforming the property into a seven-venue destination. Bringing three distinct concepts under one roof, Forty3 will be crafted for dining, late nights and social energy, all with sweeping skyline views. “With Forty3, we want to create more than just a collection of venues. This will be a destination where people come together to socialise, collaborate and celebrate, all within one vibrant community hub. Dubai is a city that thrives on connection and Forty3…
Hilton has announced the signing of an agreement with The Zubair Corporation to open three hotels in Muscat, marking a major expansion that will double Hilton’s footprint in Oman. The agreement introduces three of Hilton’s most recognisable brands — Waldorf Astoria, Hilton Hotels and Resorts, and DoubleTree by Hilton — to Barr Al Jissah, an iconic luxury waterfront development on Muscat’s coastline. The signings mark the debut of the Waldorf Astoria brand in Oman, strengthening Hilton’s presence across the region and underscoring its commitment to delivering world-class hospitality in emerging and established markets. Hilton in Oman Surrounded by mountains and…
Whales controlling 100K–1M LINK wallets are ramping up holdings. Chainlink (LINK) maintained stability above $21 and occasionally tested the $22 level during early October. Midway through the month, LINK’s price dropped sharply amidst the devastating market downturn last week, and broke below $18, briefly dipping to about $16. Although there were a few recovery attempts, the asset could not regain its earlier momentum. However, as it currently hovers near $17.5, top investors keep adding the token to their stacks. LINK Whale Wallets Are Swelling Chainlink whales and sharks holding between 100,000 and 1 million LINK tokens have continued their…
Supermarket groceries bought on delivery apps such DoorDash, UberEats and MilkRun will cost you around 12% more than if you’d bought them in-store, analysis by consumer group Choice has found. Add the delivery fee and the premium on a basket of 13 everyday items , from Woolworths, Aldi, and Coles, worth around $45 is between 20% and 39% more, with Uber Eats as the most expensive option for Woolies and Coles shoppers, with the delivery bill as high as $60. The biggest markup Choice found was on 4-pack of Coles vanilla ice cream cones that cost $3.70 in-store, but cost…
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced the launch of the sixth edition of its e-Learning Initiative, organised in collaboration with LinkedIn, the largest professional network in the world. The programme offers creatives free access to LinkedIn’s online courses, enabling them to develop their skills across diverse fields. By doing so, it supports the growth of the cultural and creative sector and reflects the Authority’s commitment to establishing Dubai as a global centre for culture, an incubator for creativity, and a thriving hub for talent. The initiative provides access to over 24,000 specialised courses and workshops across managerial…
Dubai free zone DMCC has recorded more than 16 per cent growth in Chinese businesses joining its community over the past 12 months, bringing the total to more than 1,000 companies. DMCC announced the milestone during its latest “Made For Trade Live” (MFTL) roadshow to China, which hosted events in the Yangtze River Delta cities of Shanghai, Suzhou, and Hangzhou—three of the country’s fastest-growing centres for technology and advanced manufacturing. Double-digit growth five years DMCC highlighted its growing role as a regional launchpad for China’s innovation-driven enterprises, achieving double-digit annual growth in Chinese companies for five consecutive years – including…
Get ready for five days of non-stop thrills as SkyView returns to Dubai Airshow 2025 – supercharged with more to see, do and experience than ever before. From 17–21 November at Dubai World Central (DWC), Dubai Airshow Site, families, students and aviation fans can enjoy a festival that combines breathtaking flying displays with live entertainment, games, street food, theatre shows, workshops, and astronaut meet-and-greets – all in one unforgettable space. Towering above the festival atmosphere, the grandstand will welcome 5,000 spectators each day for jaw-dropping aerial performances. From roaring military jets and sleek commercial aircraft to cutting-edge eVTOLs, UAVs, helicopters…
The massive market crash this month was a mid-cycle correction, not the beginning of a bear market, according to VanEck. Bitcoin’s October pullback reflects a “liquidity-driven mid-cycle reset,” said analysts Nathan Frankovitz and Matthew Sigel in a VanEck market report on Wednesday. “Leverage has normalized, on-chain activity is rising, and digital assets’ macro role continues to strengthen,” they added. Bitcoin is currently trading down 14% from its all-time high and has failed to recover from the record leverage flush earlier this month. With leverage now at the 61st percentile and prices near one-year lows relative to gold, this appears…
After facing a major health scare, Sydney grandparents Ken and Adelle Alexander could have focussed on their own physical and mental wellbeing through retirement. Instead, that difficult experience inspired the couple to give back to their community — in the form of a new smartphone app. “We couldn’t really do it financially, because we’re both retired now, and we don’t have the funds to do that,” Ken Alexander, 80, told SmartCompany. “But we did have the capacity to give something back by way of an inexpensive app, which would provide help and support to families.” The result is Watchful i, an…
Luxury lab-grown diamond brand Astrea plans to enter Saudi Arabia early next year as demand for sustainable jewellery accelerates across the Gulf, according to founder and chief executive Natalie Morrison. Morrison told Arabian Business that Astrea could open in Riyadh by February or March 2026, following the performance of its three new outlets in Dubai, including its flagship at the Mandarin Oriental Jumeira. Astrea to enter Saudi market “Ten per cent of the women at my charity rally this year were from Saudi, and they are crazy about lab diamonds,” she said. “They love the fact that it is sustainable…