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ADNOC Logistics and Services has confirmed that one of its vessels sustained damage after being attacked in UAE territorial waters in the Arabian Gulf on 10 November. Response teams are deployed and the company says further information will follow. Read more →

The Emirates Drug Establishment has conditionally approved AstraZeneca's Ultomiris to treat proteinuria in adults with primary IgA nephropathy, a rare immune-mediated kidney disease. The drug has been registered in the UAE since 2022 for other rare conditions. Read more →

Airalo is rolling out a single-install eSIM experience for its 30 million-plus customers, built on the company's own core network. Users install once and add packages as needed, with no reinstallation between trips and no wi-fi required to top up. Read more →

Dubai's Executive Council has approved more than AED 11 billion in strategic projects, including an extension of Metro Route 2020 to Al Maktoum International Airport City, with services starting in 2031. The council also greenlit a community services plan through 2040 and reviewed findings on the real estate market's outlook. Read more →

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid has directed MBRGI to provide tents for 50,000 people in Gaza before winter, with distribution coordinated through Operation Chivalrous Knight 3. The UAE, which describes itself as the largest humanitarian aid provider to the Strip, launched the operation in November 2023. Read more →

Dubai office prices averaged AED 2,005 per square foot in Q3 2026, a 9% year-on-year increase, though both prices and rents eased for a second straight quarter. Downtown Jebel Ali topped sales activity with 326 off-plan transactions, while DIFC led rent growth at 14.7%. Read more →

Ardee, a destination developer founded in 2023, has launched its brand with the unveiling of Ardee Downtown, a mixed-use district on Al Marjan Island with a gross development value of over AED 15 billion. Phased delivery is scheduled from 2030, with the project eventually delivering more than 4,000 premium residences alongside retail, hospitality and leisure. Read more →

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