Malakai Rashid
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Dubai’s Omniyat secures $100 million private loan
Nomura provides a $100 million loan for Omniyat’s Dubai real estate project, marking the Japanese bank’s first Middle East property deal amid the region’s real estate boom.
UAE releases fuel prices for February 2025
UAE increases petrol and diesel prices by up to 14 fils per liter in February 2025, following global oil market trends and monthly pricing policy.
Abu Dhabi boosts minerals with $1.2 billion investment
ADQ and Orion Resource Partners launch a $1.2 billion mining investment firm to secure critical minerals, focusing on Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Abu Dhabi’s M42 ready to work with US and Chinese tech
M42, Abu Dhabi’s AI-driven healthcare firm, focuses on US partnerships while remaining open to global tech, as it expands AI and genomics initiatives.
UAE tests rain-boosting technology
The UAE is experimenting with nanotechnology and electrical pulses to improve cloud seeding efficiency, aiming to increase rainfall and reduce reliance on desalination.
Abu Dhabi’s Eagle Hills plans $6 Billion Georgia projects
Eagle Hills plans large-scale developments in Tbilisi, Batumi, and Gonio, boosting Georgia’s economy with new housing, retail, and commercial spaces.
Iranian Vice President visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Iranian Vice President Shina Ansari, along with Reza Ameri, Iran’s ambassador to the UAE, visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Ansari was accompanied on the tour by Yousef Al-Obaidli, director general of the Sheikh Zayed Grand...
Samsung S25 Ultra to go on sale in UAE
The Galaxy S25 Ultra goes on sale in the UAE on February 7 with a 200MP camera, AI tools, and Snapdragon 8 Elite chip; pre-orders now open with exclusive offers.
Abu Dhabi’s MGX funds Trump’s $100 Billion AI Plan
UAE’s MGX, led by Sheikh Tahnoun, joins OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle in Trump’s AI plan, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s push for global artificial intelligence dominance.
Oracle to fivefold increase investment in Abu Dhabi on AI
Oracle plans a fivefold increase in investment in Abu Dhabi to meet rising AI and cloud demand, as global tech firms expand their presence in the Middle East.
