Eagle Hills, the Abu Dhabi developer, has announced two mixed-use projects in Syria — Damascus Heights and Latakia Yachts and Marina — targeting residents, diaspora buyers and foreign investors. Residences start from USD 1,600 per square metre across both developments.
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Dubai Police seized 408 electric scooters, e-bikes and bicycles from non-compliant riders in the Gold Souk area, with legal action taken against violators. A parallel awareness push reached 932 people, with safety gear distributed to workers in the district.
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Al Ansari Financial Services is targeting 1,200 UAE National employees by December 2026, with 1,041 already on its books representing 24% of its UAE workforce. The group picked up its second consecutive Gold award for Emiratisation recruitment at the Economic Times Human Capital Awards MENA 2026.
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ADNOC has agreed to supply approximately 2 million tonnes of LNG to Thailand's Gulf Group under a new multi-year deal beginning in 2027. The agreement, the second between the two companies, was arranged through ADNOC's Abu Dhabi-based LNG marketing and trading platform.
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UAE authorities foiled 14 narcotics smuggling attempts at airport transit zones, seizing more than 300 kilograms of drugs in under two months. The operations, backed by international intelligence sharing and advanced screening technology, led to the arrest of several smugglers of European and Asian nationalities.
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Dubai villa and townhouse lettings rose 42% quarter on quarter in Q3 2026, according to Allsopp & Allsopp internal data, with Tilal Al Ghaf, Arabian Ranches and The Springs leading activity. A renovated Meadows villa let for AED 1.6 million set a new unfurnished rental record for the community.
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FIX Dessert Chocolatier has launched the Mini Mini Bag, a scaled-down version of its iconic shopping bag holding four chocolate flavours in mini format, priced at AED 42. The product is available exclusively through the Careem app.
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Emaar's loyalty programme U by Emaar has entered Egypt, adding five hotels at the Marassi Mediterranean destination to its network. Members can now earn and redeem Upoints across stays, dining, and wellness at Address, Palace, Vida, and Al Alamein properties on the North Coast.
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