Author: Arabian Media staff
Image: Supplied Senior officials and business leaders convened this week at CEPA Connect: Bridging Business between the UAE and Australia to assess the impact of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which entered into force on October 1, on strengthening bilateral economic ties. The event, jointly hosted by the Australia UAE Business Council, Aspen Medical, GHD Global and Aurora The Agency, examined CEPA’s scope across trade liberalisation, sustainability, education, innovation and cross-sector collaboration while removing virtually all tariffs and trade barriers. Delivering the keynote, Ridwaan Jadwat described the CEPA as a “landmark agreement – Australia’s first-ever free trade agreement with…
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Nazneen Abbas, founder of Ma’an/Image: Supplied Legacy planning in the Gulf is entering a new era—one shaped not only by rising intergenerational wealth, cross-border investment flows and complex family structures, but also by shifting cultural expectations around stewardship, purpose, and continuity. Yet for Nazneen Abbas, septuagenarian founder of Ma’an, the transformation underway is as personal as it is structural. Abbas did not come to legacy planning through theory or professional lineage; she came to it through loss. “When I lost my husband at 32, my world changed overnight,” she says. “I had two young children and no clear financial roadmap.…
Kiran Jay Haslam, chief marketing officer of Diriyah/Image: Supplied Diriyah, one of Saudi Arabia’s most strategically significant giga projects, is entering a pivotal phase—one defined by accelerated delivery, expanded partnerships, and a sharpened vision of cultural leadership on the world stage. As the birthplace of the first Saudi state and the ancestral home of Al-Saud, Diriyah carries a national identity deeper than any modern development. For Kiran Jay Haslam, chief marketing officer of Diriyah, this heritage is not only a responsibility, but the foundation of the project’s global value proposition. Haslam was talking to Gulf Business at Cityscape Global 2025…
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Image: Getty Images/ For illustrative purposes The healthcare sector in the UAE is undergoing a fundamental transformation, driven by recent legislative reforms and an evolving regulatory landscape. Central to this shift are the amendments to the Federal law on Medical Products, the Pharmacy Profession, and Pharmaceutical Establishments (the Pharma Law), which was first amended and restated under Federal Law No. 8 of 2019 and more recently under Federal Law No. 38 of 2024. These changes reflect the UAE’s broader strategic objective of driving healthcare innovation, supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing, and encouraging life sciences investment. The amendments to the Pharma Law represent…
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Image: Supplied Cybersecurity is now a central pillar of regulatory strategy in the UAE. With the Financial Action Task Force’s Mutual Evaluation approaching in 2026, national and sector-level regulators are sharpening their focus on how firms manage cyber risk. Most recently, on July 29 earlier this year, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) introduced a strengthened cybersecurity framework designed to elevate how financial firms manage cyber risk. These new rules are based on the guidance provided to firms and shaped by industry feedback from Consultation Paper No. 3 of 2025. The new rules mark…
Image: Getty Images/ For illustrative purposes Travel demand across the Gulf is shifting as Saudi Arabia and Bahrain emerge as the region’s fastest-growing outbound markets, according to new airport usage data released by Dragonpass. Saudi Arabia recorded a 36 per cent jump in travel volumes this summer, with June marking its highest month on record. Dragonpass said the rise reflects growing airport capacity and a broader push to boost leisure and business mobility under Vision 2030. Bahrain saw a 208 per cent year-on-year increase, the strongest among GCC markets, reinforcing its role as a regional connector while tourism investment continues…
Image: Modon Holding Abu Dhabi-based Modon Holding has made a strategic investment in Wellington Lifestyle Partners (WLP), joining the company’s group of existing investors. Modon said the investment will back the long-term development of Wellington International equestrian showgrounds in Florida and support plans for a major ultra-luxury real estate project comprising high-end residences, a boutique hotel, a commercial marketplace and a championship golf course. The move marks Modon’s first direct investment in an equestrian-led development in the United States and aligns with its strategy to expand its global footprint in high-value destination developments. Highlights of the Modon-WLP deal The deal…