Neesha Salian

3 weeks ago | gulfbusiness.com | Neesha Salian

As the Middle East cements its role as a global aviation powerhouse, all eyes are on the region’s rapidly expanding fleets, world-class carriers, and multi-billion-dollar infrastructure investments. In this interview, Gulf Business speaks to Aziz Koleilat, president and CEO of METCIS at GE Aerospace, to unpack the momentum behind the region’s aviation ascent.

3 weeks ago | gulfbusiness.com | Neesha Salian

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the UAE are maintaining a steady sense of optimism despite rising costs and economic headwinds, according to RAKBANK’s latest SME Confidence Index. The 2025 report, compiled in partnership with RFI Global, reflects a confidence score of 57, signalling continued resilience in the sector. The findings are based on responses from over 1,200 SMEs across the UAE, surveyed between October and December 2024.

3 weeks ago | gulfbusiness.com | Neesha Salian

The UAE and Kuwait signed a series of bilateral agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) on Monday, aimed at deepening cooperation across strategic sectors including health, energy, education, and defence, during an official visit by UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, state news agency, WAM reported.

3 weeks ago | gulfbusiness.com | Neesha Salian

Injaz Real Estate Registration Trustee, in partnership with the Dubai Land Department (DLD), has launched a new WhatsApp-based feature enabling remote Ejari registration through its AQARI platform, further advancing Dubai’s digital transformation in the real estate sector. The update allows users to complete Ejari registration fully online without the need for physical visits, offering increased efficiency and convenience to tenants and landlords in Dubai.

3 weeks ago | gulfbusiness.com | Neesha Salian

Al Ain Farms began not as a commercial venture, but as a visionary response to a national need. In 1981, with just 200 cows, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan — the UAE’s Founding Father — planted the seeds of what would become the country’s modern food security movement. Sheikh Zayed’s vision was clear: to build a homegrown source of “nourishment” for the people of the UAE, ensuring access to fresh, local food and dairy in a land where little grew naturally.