The US and Iran are set to resume talks in Doha on Tuesday after a weekend of military exchanges that briefly threatened to derail negotiations. Both sides have agreed to stand down, with commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz cleared to resume. Read more →

InteleTravel, which operates a global network of more than 180,000 independent travel advisors, has opened its first Middle East office in Dubai. The company has contracted 34 UAE partners and set an initial target of recruiting 1,000 local advisors. Read more →

Wynn Al Marjan Island has commissioned Punchdrunk, the company behind Sleep No More, to create an original immersive production for its 2027 Ras Al Khaimah opening. It marks the first time the genre-defining theater company has produced a show anywhere in the Middle East. Read more →

Tabby has secured a consumer finance licence and an SME finance licence from Saudi Central Bank SAMA, allowing the BNPL platform to offer payment plans of up to SAR 50,000 on larger purchases and extend working capital to businesses on its platform. Read more →

Dubai Holding Real Estate has introduced an on-site Golden Visa facilitation service at Meraas and Nakheel sales centres, letting eligible investors get residency guidance at the same point they purchase a property. The service covers the 10-year UAE Golden Visa for property owners with holdings of AED 2 million or more, and is open to both new and existing customers. Read more →

British International School Jeddah has launched a six-week summer camp for children aged 6 to 13, running from 5 July to 13 August 2026. The programme combines sport, STEAM, and creative learning delivered by specialist partners including PSG Football Academy KSA and Jeddah Yacht Club. Read more →

Careem and MAJRA National CSR Fund have launched a four-month welfare programme for delivery workers across four UAE cities, running from June to September. The initiative covers more than 80,000 workers and is open to riders on any platform, not just Careem's own. Read more →

Expo City Dubai has partnered with Emirates NBD to offer structured mortgage and home financing solutions across its residential portfolio. The deal aims to streamline the buying process for both ready-to-handover and off-plan properties as the development approaches its first residential handovers. Read more →