Salim Essaid

3 days ago | thenationalnews.com | Salim Essaid

In the UAE, where development is the name of the game, real estate is a big deal. There's a lot of growth in the UAE, and that means questions about property. Real estate in Dubai specifically has been on up since Covid. There is rapid development in Abu Dhabi. A report from the credit rating agency Fitch says Dubai property prices are expected to fall by up to 15 per cent in the second half of 2025 and into next year. But some experts say that might not be the case.

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Salim Essaid

Last week, some of the biggest names in tech announced a partnership with Abu Dhabi’s leading AI entity, G42 – a project called Stargate UAE. It’s part of a massive new AI campus set to come online in 2026 – a Gulf iteration of OpenAI’s US-based project of the same name, which was launched earlier this year.

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Salim Essaid

Jihad Azour, IMF's regional rector, says increased regional co-operation and private investment could help recovery of fragile economies. AFPArab countries at war hit hardest by US tariffs, says IMFRegional director Jihad Azour says nations have suffered economic output losses as high as 60 per cent, while Riyadh summit hears talk of reform and resilience

2 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Salim Essaid

The UAE is in a race with itself to raise its manufacturing game. From machine parts to pasta, there is one goal: Make it in the Emirates. That also happens to be the name of an event taking place in Abu Dhabi this week, showing what UAE manufacturing has to offer. It’s part of a larger push by the country to be less reliant on international trade, aiming to expand and diversify the UAE economy and make manufacturing as one of its strongest pillars.

1 month ago | thenationalnews.com | Salim Essaid

Abu Dhabi comes full circle at Osaka Expo since 1970 debut, UAE Ambassador to Japan saysEarth to ether slogan portrays where we started and where we are going, says Shihab Al Faheem