Author: Emirates Insight

Dubai International (DXB) is embracing the holiday season with Magical Connections, the ultimate festiveexperience filled with spectacular installations, family-friendly activities, surprise collectibles, and digital games that bring joy to every journey. From December 14 to January 10, travellers will enjoy festive décor, roaming performers, and interactive workshops throughout the terminalsat DXB, creating memorable moments and holiday spirit. Below are the top things to see, snap, and experience at DXBthis winter: Step into the Family Zone – DXB’s festive heart Concourse B comes alive with a beautifully curated Family Zone, complete with a glowing installation, warm winter décor,  decoratedChristmas trees, festive…

Bitcoin is expected to rally 20% short term, but there’s a catch. Crypto prices fell as investors pulled back risk ahead of U.S. economic data, continuing a weak December trend. Bitcoin briefly slipped toward $85,300 before climbing to nearly $86,200. The cryptocurrency is still down by more than 4% over the past week Amid the ongoing downside pressures, a prominent analyst believes that Bitcoin could revisit the $97,000-$107,000 zone before a deeper correction. Bitcoin’s Next Move Crypto market analyst Doctor Profit said he expects Bitcoin to see a short-term rebound before resuming a broader bearish trend, as he warned…

Even three years after the generative AI boom started, most AI startups are still making money by selling to businesses, not individual consumers. Although consumers quickly adopted general-purpose LLMs like ChatGPT, most specialized consumer GenAI applications have yet to resonate. “A lot of early AI applications around video, audio, and photo were super cool,” said Chi-Hua Chien, co-founder and managing partner at Goodwater Capital, onstage at TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC event in early December. “But then Sora and Nano Banana came out, and the Chinese open sourced their video models. And so, a lot of those opportunities disappeared.” Chien compares some of…

Global Village, the region’s premier multicultural family destination, is preparing to ring in 2026 with a spectacular New Year’s Eve celebration on Wednesday, 31 December. This year’s festivities will feature the iconic ‘7 New Year Celebrations in One Night’, offering families and ladies a unique experience to welcome 2026. Guests can enjoy a live DJ performance on the Main Stage, seven New Year countdowns from different countries based on their time zones, as well as seven spectacular fireworks displays and drone shows. All of this is included in the entry ticket and designed for every member of the family to…

Bartenders are being recruited to international hotel chains and entertainment developments across Saudi Arabia as the kingdom eases restrictions on alcohol, according to job listings and recruitment posts reviewed by Arabian Business. Several global hospitality brands – including Crowne Plaza, Rixos, Shangri-La, and Four Seasons – are advertising bartender roles in cities such as Riyadh and Jeddah, and along the Red Sea coast. Some job descriptions reference cocktail preparation, wine and spirits knowledge and responsible alcohol service in line with Saudi law and hotel policy. A Riyadh bartender listing posted by Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts on the job website…

Emirates Premium Economy and Economy Class customers on long haul flights globally will be treated to a new range of complimentary amenity kits, onboard in December. The buttery-soft new pouches incorporate bio-based materials including cactus and form a collectible range designed in partnership with United for Wildlife, to highlight the most endangered species on the planet. For the first time, Premium Economy kits will contain skincare wellness products for customers from plant-powered brand, Aveda. Emirates’ new reusable amenity kits celebrate the diverse wildlife of the world, in four natural environments: the sea, sky, forest and desert. Hand drawn designs adorn…

Inflation in Saudi Arabia remained contained in November 2025, with consumer prices showing modest annual growth and limited monthly movement, according to the latest data released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The figures indicate stable price conditions across both consumer and wholesale markets, reflecting measured inflationary pressures as the year draws to a close. GASTAT reported that the annual inflation rate of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reached 1.9 per cent in November 2025, compared to November 2024. On a monthly basis, the CPI remained relatively stable, increasing by 0.1 per cent from October 2025. The CPI measures…

Ethereum emerged as the most connected asset, showing strong alignment with Cardano, Solana, and Dogecoin. Analytics platform DefiLlama has reported an elevated degree of price synchronization among leading cryptocurrencies. Over the past week, several major trading pairs showed correlation coefficients above 0.9, with Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL) moving almost perfectly in sync at 0.99, suggesting a market in unison, with broad sentiment overriding individual asset stories. Correlation Spike Highlights Bitcoin’s Grip on the Market DefiLlama described the correlations between the largest tokens as being “unusually high” over the past week, a period marked by weak momentum across the…

Red meat analysis and verification platform MEQ Solutions has raised US$15 million (A$23m) in a Series A from New York software VC Insight Partners. The agtech startup began life in Adelaide in 2016, with its first product, MEQ Probe, going on to raise $500,000 in late 2018 for industry trials. MEQ has built the world’s only integrated hardware and AI software system to measure red-meat quality and yield, digitising a process that up until now has been done manually subjective visual grading. The $1.5 trillion a year global red meat market is one of the few international supply chains still…

Dubai Humanitarian, in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD/WFP), has wrapped up the Second Conference of Countries Hosting the World’s Humanitarian Hubs in Brindisi, Italy, marking a significant step toward strengthening the global emergency response architecture. The gathering brought 7 host countries of the world’s humanitarian hubs into one forum, creating a platform for frank exchanges, practical collaboration, and forward-looking commitments. Over the course of the meeting, high-level delegates from Australia, Ghana, Italy, Jordan, Malaysia, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates, agreed on the urgency to…