Mohamed Alabbar has revealed Dubai Square Mall, a luxury retail development planned for Dubai Creek Harbour, sharing an architectural rendering on Instagram. The image shows a multi-level atrium with Islamic-inspired pointed arches, marble floors, and a central skylight. Read more →

A Tabby survey of 2,814 UAE parents finds 88% feel financial strain when school fees fall due, with half unable to pay upfront and nine in ten saying flexible payments would let their children take part in activities they currently skip. The fintech is now partnering with zenda to offer instalment plans through school payment systems. Read more →

Qatar Airways Group posted a post-tax profit of US$1.94 billion for financial year 2025/26, carrying 41.8 million passengers and 1.43 million tonnes of cargo. The group cited resilience through late-year geopolitical disruption and is targeting more than 160 destinations by summer 2026. Read more →

UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash has called the attack on the Barakah nuclear plant a "dangerous indicator" of the regional threat posed by Iranian militias in Iraq. He linked the strike to a broader pattern of lawlessness, drawing a parallel with threats to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Read more →

Emirates has completed its first retrofit of a two-class A380, adding Premium Economy seating to the aircraft's upper deck in a 2-3-2 layout. The reconfigured plane entered service on the Dubai–Birmingham route on May 20, with all 15 two-class A380s in the fleet due for the same treatment by end of 2026. Read more →

LIXIL Corporation reported a 22.9% rise in core earnings to ¥38.5 billion for the fiscal year ending March 2026, with its IMEA segment among the strongest performers. Middle East demand and the GROHE brand drove a 4.3-times increase in IMEA core earnings year on year. Read more →

The UAE is heading into a hot Wednesday, with Dubai expected to hit 41°C and Abu Dhabi 40°C, per the National Centre of Meteorology. Seas in the Arabian Gulf will turn rough by afternoon, with gusty, dust-carrying winds across the country. Read more →

The UN Security Council condemned the May 17 attack on the UAE's Barakah Nuclear Power Plant after an emergency session called by Abu Dhabi. The UAE's ambassador said the plant remained safe and operational but warned that the lack of casualties must not diminish the seriousness of the strike. Read more →