Al Bayader International has signed an agreement to build a AED 180 million food packaging and logistics facility at Dubai's National Industries Park, covering over 678,000 sq ft. The site will produce up to 30,000 tonnes of packaging annually and is targeted for full operations in early 2028. Read more →

Emirates SkyCargo will launch weekly Boeing 777F freighter flights to Almaty, Kazakhstan from 16 June 2026, opening its first cargo route into Central Asia. The service adds over 100 tonnes of weekly capacity and supports Dubai's push to expand its position as a global logistics hub. Read more →

VOX Cinemas is screening the FIFA World Cup 2026 live across the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, with tournament passes starting from AED 45. The 2026 edition opens on 11 June and is the first hosted across three nations, featuring 48 teams and 104 matches. Read more →

LEGOLAND Hotel Dubai is offering Filipino nationals 60% off stays from 11 to 28 June 2026, using promo code PH128, to mark Philippines Independence Day. The deal is open to Filipino nationals across the GCC, with valid identification required at check-in. Read more →

Ahmad Haffar, known as the 'Voice of Dubai', is venturing into film scoring after establishing a significant career in sonic branding and voice work across the emirate. Having met with Hollywood producers, Haffar aims to bring his expertise, honed through projects like the Imagine Show fountain score, to the film industry, viewing it as the natural progression of his creative journey. Read more →

Dubai's property developers say the market remains structurally sound despite regional conflict, with record 2025 transaction volumes providing a strong baseline. Construction costs have risen 25–30 percent due to supply chain disruptions, but developers are absorbing the pressure rather than passing it on to buyers. Both developers and investors are urged to view the current slowdown as a short-term recalibration, with returns deferred rather than lost, and the market's long-term fundamentals unchanged. Read more →

Tony Petrilli, CEO of ViewTrade, argues that AI agents will transform investing by surfacing overlooked opportunities across thousands of stocks far faster than any individual could. He sees younger investors as active, curious participants rather than passive clients — embracing what he calls "investment tourism." GCC investors, he contends, are particularly well placed to benefit, given the region's openness to global markets and appetite for cross-border access at low cost. Read more →

The US launched self-defence strikes against Iran after an Apache helicopter was downed, escalating regional conflict. Despite calls for a ceasefire, Iran issued defiant warnings, while the UN urged a halt to attacks and a return to dialogue. Read more →