Author: Emirates Insight
The Dubai Centre for Family Businesses, which operates under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has launched three new specialised advisory services to support the sustainable growth of family businesses. The initiative aims to strengthen the governance of family-owned enterprises operating in Dubai, enhancing their future readiness and enabling them to navigate the evolving economic landscape, overcome challenges, and capitalise on promising opportunities. The new services reflect the Dubai Centre for Family Businesses’ ongoing commitment to enhancing the economic contribution of family businesses in support of Dubai’s future development plans. The centre aims to strengthen the competitiveness of this vital sector…
Public art is a core element of Dubai’s broader arts ecosystem. Through its diverse projects, the emirate continues to showcase its unique appeal and the vibrancy of its art scene, which stands out for its diverse and exceptional experiences. Dubai is home to inspiring works, installations, and murals that support the strength of the Public Art Strategy – a strategy to transform the city into an open-air art gallery accessible to all. This vision aligns with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, which seeks to achieve sustainable urban development pivoted around people, while reinforcing its position as a preferred destination…
Dubai-based real estate developer, Ellington Properties, has announced the launch of Eaton Square, its first-ever commercial development. Located in Mohammed Bin Rashid City (MBR City), this project marks a new chapter for the developer, marking its entry into the commercial real estate sector. As Dubai strengthens its role as a global business hub through national initiatives like the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, rising foreign direct investments are driving demand for high-quality, future-ready workspaces. In 2024, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce recorded its highest-ever annual increase in memberships, with 70,500 new companies, showcasing a 4.6 per cent year-on-year rise. Eaton Square:…
Former Binance CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from FTX that aims to recover nearly $1.8 billion. Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX filed a lawsuit against its competitor Binance and CZ on 10 November 2024. The lawsuit seeks damages, accusing Binance of playing a key role in it’s downfall. However, according to a 4 August 2025 filing on Zhao’s behalf, “Plaintiffs nonsensically blame Mr Zhao and others for Mr Bankman-Fried’s failings.” Zhao calls the claim “legally unfounded” and “outright incoherent.” His legal team insisted that “while Plaintiffs and Binance were rivals, they were also briefly business…
FITCODE has officially opened its second flagship location in Dubai’s Nad Al Sheba, expanding its premium health and wellness experience to a new community. Following the success of its flagship club in Tilal Al Ghaf, the new 4,500 square foot facility reinforces FITCODE’s commitment to high-performance training, expert coaching and advanced recovery, providing members with an elevated space to train and recover. The club will house four boutique studios, each designed for a specialized training focus. The MindBody Studio offers classes like Yin Yoga, Barre, and Core workouts to build strength and flexibility. The Cycle Studio provides an immersive, music-driven…
The rental prices in Dubai are dropping even in more affordable communitiesLiving in Dubai has its perks, from great weather, safety and even investment opportunities, just to name a few. But let’s be honest, it comes with a cost and a significant one is rent in Dubai. While Dubai rental prices don’t top the list compared to other cities around the world, it’s still a major monthly expense for residents. So, the cheaper we can get it, the better.Gulf News has recently reported that rent prices around the city have dropped in the last few months, including studio and 1-bedroom…
Coinbase stock (COIN) is down more than 30% since its July peak, but 99Bitcoins analysts and others aren’t ready to call it a collapse. Mizuho Financial, once openly skeptical of COIN stock, just bumped its price target from $217 to $267. The catalyst is a pickup in July trading volumes after a flat second quarter. Still, the tone remains cautious. Mizuho kept its neutral rating, citing a 45% drop in consumer spot trading and a 39% dip in transaction revenue last quarter. “While trading volumes were underwhelming this quarter, July has seen a rebound… reflecting improving market activity,” – Mizuho…
Recent tremors have residents talking, here’s what you should know and how to stay preparedOn Tuesday, August 5 this week, The National Centre of Meteorology reported a minor earthquake in the United Arab Emirates. The earthquake took place in Khor Fakkan, a town on the Gulf of Oman and was measured at 2.0 on the Richter Scale. It was recorded at 8.35pm UAE time and had a depth of 5 kilometres.Some residents would have felt a slight tremor in the affected area, but for those in urban areas like Dubai, this is news as no tremors were reported here or…
AD Ports Group and MBME Group have signed a framework agreement to jointly explore the development of financial technology and digital trade solutions, with an initial focus on areas including goods tracing, digital payments, compliance, e-signatures, onboarding systems, and whistleblowing platforms. The agreement will see the two entities assess fintech and TradeTech solutions for both local and international markets, to strengthen AD Ports Group’s global trade and logistics operations and advance MBME’s financial technology services. Mohamed Jamal-Eddine, Group Chief Digital & Transformation Officer at AD Ports Group, said: “The signing of this framework agreement demonstrates our continued commitment to driving…
Yas Mall has launched a free indoor Walking Club in Abu Dhabi, with sessions every Tuesday, Thursday and SaturdayNot everyone wants to sprint through the streets or smash a personal best before breakfast. Some of us just want to stretch our legs, breathe a little easier and maybe chat to someone who isn’t our cat. Yas Mall gets it. Their new Walking Club is the kind of soft life fitness we’ve been waiting for.It’s free, it’s indoors and it happens every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8am to 9am. You start at the Fashion Entrance, where the group meets, then…