Expo City Dubai: a pioneering legacy

ConstructionReal EstateCommercial Real Estate

Why mixed-use communities are good for business

Mixed-use developments that blend home, office, retail, leisure and hotel uses are growing in popularity – globally. Faisal Durrani, Partner – Head of Middle East Research at Knight Frank, examines how Dubai is a role model for work-life integration

TechnologyInnovation

How GITEX global drives the global tech agenda

As GITEX Global announces its expansion into Africa, Trixie LohMirmand, EVP, Dubai World Trade Centre and CEO, KAOUN International, explains how the world’s largest tech and startup event is transforming global tech innovation

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SustainabilityGreen Economy

Use it, don’t lose it: how we’re tackling the food waste problem

Timed with the 2018 edition of Gulfood, Sethu Menon, Senior Vice President Operations at Dubai World Trade Centre examines the global food waste problem and explores how the entire chain needs to work together to find solutions to the growing crisis.

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4 min

Real EstateConstruction

$2.7bn Dubai Exhibition Centre to host first event in 2026

Amer Al Farsi discusses the Dubai Exhibition Centre expansion with Arabian Gulf Business Insight

Real EstateEconomyDubai

DEC: From Expo legacy to economic engine

Amer Al Farsi, VP Real Estate, Dubai World Trade Centre, discusses how Dubai Expo City’s AED 10 billion expansion is shaping Expo City as Dubai’s next urban hub, driving growth across trade, logistics, real estate, and the wider Dubai South masterplan

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9 min

MICESustainabilityHospitality

From waste to net zero: Dubai’s events strive to go green

Events industry leaders gathered at DWTC’s annual Sustainability Dialogues workshop to discuss topics such as waste management, sustainable event design and carbon footprint reduction.

Free ZoneEconomyInnovationBusinessInvestment

How Dubai’s free zones power the emirate’s economy

Nearly half of Dubai’s companies operate from its 27 free zones. Abdalla Al Banna, VP Free Zone Regulatory Operations, Dubai World Trade Centre Authority, explains how these hubs drive trade, investment, and the emirate’s status as a global growth hub

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TechnologySustainabilityInnovationArchitectureRenewable Energy

Six ways tomorrow’s cities will be built

Shifting demographics, growing populations, new technologies and circular economy principles are shaping global skylines. We look at some of the key drivers impacting the construction sector.

FinanceTechnologyInnovationArtificial Intelligence

Five tech trends defining fintech beyond 2023

Across industries and verticals, innovative new technologies are transforming the way businesses and consumers operate. We round up the top trends driving the fintech industry forward

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DubaiReal Estate

How Expo Village is redefining Dubai South

Since the launch of its residences in Q4 2022, Expo Village is making its presence felt within the sprawling Dubai South master plan. Katie Burnell, Associate Director at Savills, highlights its positioning and potential

ConstructionReal EstateCommercial Real Estate

Why mixed-use communities are good for business

Mixed-use developments that blend home, office, retail, leisure and hotel uses are growing in popularity – globally. Faisal Durrani, Partner – Head of Middle East Research at Knight Frank, examines how Dubai is a role model for work-life integration

TechnologyInnovation

How GITEX global drives the global tech agenda

As GITEX Global announces its expansion into Africa, Trixie LohMirmand, EVP, Dubai World Trade Centre and CEO, KAOUN International, explains how the world’s largest tech and startup event is transforming global tech innovation

Read Article

SustainabilityGreen Economy

Use it, don’t lose it: how we’re tackling the food waste problem

Timed with the 2018 edition of Gulfood, Sethu Menon, Senior Vice President Operations at Dubai World Trade Centre examines the global food waste problem and explores how the entire chain needs to work together to find solutions to the growing crisis.

Read Article

4 min

Real EstateConstruction

$2.7bn Dubai Exhibition Centre to host first event in 2026

Amer Al Farsi discusses the Dubai Exhibition Centre expansion with Arabian Gulf Business Insight

Real EstateEconomyDubai

DEC: From Expo legacy to economic engine

Amer Al Farsi, VP Real Estate, Dubai World Trade Centre, discusses how Dubai Expo City’s AED 10 billion expansion is shaping Expo City as Dubai’s next urban hub, driving growth across trade, logistics, real estate, and the wider Dubai South masterplan

Read Article

9 min

MICESustainabilityHospitality

From waste to net zero: Dubai’s events strive to go green

Events industry leaders gathered at DWTC’s annual Sustainability Dialogues workshop to discuss topics such as waste management, sustainable event design and carbon footprint reduction.

Free ZoneEconomyInnovationBusinessInvestment

How Dubai’s free zones power the emirate’s economy

Nearly half of Dubai’s companies operate from its 27 free zones. Abdalla Al Banna, VP Free Zone Regulatory Operations, Dubai World Trade Centre Authority, explains how these hubs drive trade, investment, and the emirate’s status as a global growth hub

Read Article

TechnologySustainabilityInnovationArchitectureRenewable Energy

Six ways tomorrow’s cities will be built

Shifting demographics, growing populations, new technologies and circular economy principles are shaping global skylines. We look at some of the key drivers impacting the construction sector.

FinanceTechnologyInnovationArtificial Intelligence

Five tech trends defining fintech beyond 2023

Across industries and verticals, innovative new technologies are transforming the way businesses and consumers operate. We round up the top trends driving the fintech industry forward

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DubaiReal Estate

How Expo Village is redefining Dubai South

Since the launch of its residences in Q4 2022, Expo Village is making its presence felt within the sprawling Dubai South master plan. Katie Burnell, Associate Director at Savills, highlights its positioning and potential

ConstructionReal EstateCommercial Real Estate

Why mixed-use communities are good for business

Mixed-use developments that blend home, office, retail, leisure and hotel uses are growing in popularity – globally. Faisal Durrani, Partner – Head of Middle East Research at Knight Frank, examines how Dubai is a role model for work-life integration

TechnologyInnovation

How GITEX global drives the global tech agenda

As GITEX Global announces its expansion into Africa, Trixie LohMirmand, EVP, Dubai World Trade Centre and CEO, KAOUN International, explains how the world’s largest tech and startup event is transforming global tech innovation

Read Article

SustainabilityGreen Economy

Use it, don’t lose it: how we’re tackling the food waste problem

Timed with the 2018 edition of Gulfood, Sethu Menon, Senior Vice President Operations at Dubai World Trade Centre examines the global food waste problem and explores how the entire chain needs to work together to find solutions to the growing crisis.

Read Article

Expo City Dubai: a pioneering legacy

Part of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, Expo City Dubai is the pioneering legacy of Expo 2020 Dubai. It is also the North Star of future urban development, as Ahmed Al Khatib, Chief Delivery & Development Officer at Expo City Dubai, explains

DEC: From Expo legacy to economic engine