Author: Arabian Media staff

Dubai Duty Free reported record October sales of Dhs805.6m ($220.7m), marking its highest-ever sales for the month and the eighth record-breaking month so far in 2025, the retailer said on Sunday. The figure surpassed the previous October record of Dhs692m ($189m) set in 2023. October’s sales also ranked as the third-highest monthly result in the retailer’s history, behind the all-time high of Dhs821.4m ($225m) achieved in December 2024. Sales in October rose 19.31 per cent year-on-year, outpacing passenger traffic growth at Dubai International Airport by at least 10 per cent. “A big thank you goes to our chairman, Sheikh Ahmed…

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Images: Supplied JETOUR has quietly climbed to become one of Dubai’s most recognised automotive brands — a remarkable achievement for a brand that has prioritised genuine customer connection over aggressive marketing. In October, the company welcomed global media to its headquarters in Wuhu, China, for the “Innovation·Defining the Future: JETOUR Global Media Alliance Tech Tour”, where it unveiled its pioneering GAIA architecture and the first model built on it: the G700.  With pure electric range of 130km and hybrid range extending to 1,200km, the G700 accelerates from 0-100 km/h in just 4.6 seconds while offering capabilities including tank-turning, crab-walk mode,…

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Image: Supplied The ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi will host the 2025 ADIPEC Exhibition and Conference from November 3-6. Held under the patronage of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and hosted by ADNOC, ADIPEC 2025 is expected to attract more than 205,000 visitors, including energy producers, policymakers, technology innovators, and investors. Billed as one of the world’s largest energy gatherings, ADIPEC brings together global leaders to promote collaboration and investment aimed at shaping a resilient and inclusive energy future. Since moving to ADNEC in 2006, the event has grown significantly, now occupying the full exhibition space as well…

Image: Getty Images/ For illustrative purposes From real-time payments and super wallets to open finance and hyper-personalisation, here’s how financial technology is evolving in the UAE and beyond — turning digital wallets into engines of inclusion, speed, and trust. Financial applications are no longer just tools; they are transforming the very fabric of how individuals and businesses experience and manage their money. What once began as simple digital wallets has evolved into platforms that foster financial inclusion, enable seamless daily transactions, and connect economies across borders. In observing the shifting landscape, I see six powerful trends emerging both in the…

Image: Supplied From Qatar’s record-breaking FIFA World Cup, which brought over 3.4 million fans together in stadiums, to Bahrain’s world-class Formula 1 Grand Prix and Oman’s rising status as a sailing destination, the Middle East is rapidly becoming a global stage for sport. As Dubai gears up to host the World Sports Summit this December under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the region stands on the brink of an even bigger opportunity: to lead the global revolution in sports technology. The Middle East’s commitment to integrating sports and technology is pioneering new ways to…

Image: Supplied ADNOC, Masdar, XRG and Microsoft on Sunday announced a strategic agreement to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence across ADNOC’s value chain and deliver energy solutions to support Microsoft’s global AI and data centre expansion. The collaboration, unveiled at the ENACT Majlis in Abu Dhabi ahead of ADIPEC, builds on ADNOC and Microsoft’s existing partnership and brings Masdar and XRG into the effort to develop sustainable energy projects and infrastructure for Microsoft’s global operations. Under the agreement, ADNOC and Microsoft will jointly develop and deploy AI agents to drive autonomous operations, improve efficiency and reduce emissions. Microsoft will…

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