Emirates Telecommunications Group (e&) has agreed to sell its entire 16.21% stake in Vodafone to the Niel Family Group's Vega vehicle for USD 5.95 billion. The deal, priced at 112.5 pence per share, follows a strategic review of e&'s international portfolio and will generate net cash proceeds of around USD 1.3 billion for the group. Read more →

The UAE's airports handled 156.8 million passengers in 2025, a 6.1% increase on the previous year, according to the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre. Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah recorded the strongest growth, while aircraft movements across the country rose 6.8% to 855,300. Read more →

Dubizzle's June 2026 data shows UAE car buyers are gravitating toward value and reliability, with Toyota leading all brands by views and vehicles priced below AED 100,000 generating the most interest growth. Japanese manufacturers collectively drew over 9.5 million ad views across the platform. Read more →

ADNOC Logistics and Services has agreed to build four LNG carriers at China's Jiangnan Shipyard for AED 3.3 billion, with delivery set for 2029. The order brings its total LNG newbuild programme to 18 vessels, part of more than AED 18.4 billion in fleet investment since 2022. Read more →

Majid Al Futtaim has opened Explorers at City Centre Mirdif, a children's entertainment venue for ages 1–12 featuring three soft-play zones and four workshop formats including cooking, woodworking, and art. Summer camps are planned for the coming weeks. Read more →

Qatar Science & Technology Park has launched a $30 million Tech Venture Fund to support deep tech startups in Qatar. The fund aims to attract hundreds of millions in partner capital, focusing on AI, robotics, and clean technology with measurable social or climate impact. It builds on QSTP's previous success, offering founders access to follow-on capital and global markets. Read more →

The Palm Monorail has resumed operations after six months of scheduled maintenance, reconnecting the 5.5km route across Palm Jumeirah. One-way fares start at Dh10, with trains running every 15 minutes between 9am and 10pm. Read more →

Abu Dhabi and Dubai have ranked third and fourth in Travel + Leisure's 2026 reader survey of preferred tourist destinations across the Middle East and Africa. Dubai also placed seventh globally in William Russell's index of cities most welcoming to expatriates. Read more →