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Image credit: Dubai Media Office/Website Dubai Municipality has accredited several engineering consultancy offices to provide self-build permit services for Emirati villas, marking a major step toward streamlining licensing procedures for private residential construction. Under the new framework, Emirati citizens can now obtain villa-building permits directly through accredited consultancy offices, without prior review by municipal engineers. The initiative is designed to simplify the homebuilding process, reduce wait times, and make it easier for citizens to design and construct their own homes. The municipality said the new system would save time, cost, and effort for citizens while maintaining the highest engineering and…
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Image: Supplied Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle is accelerating its regional expansion with a clear focus on digital growth, omnichannel innovation, and building stronger brand partnerships. Its latest milestone, an expanded collaboration with Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and the launch of dedicated e-commerce platforms for Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, signals a new phase in the company’s retail strategy — one that blends global excellence with local insight. As consumer expectations evolve and markets like Saudi Arabia drive a new wave of fashion and lifestyle demand, Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle is leaning into data, technology, and…
Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the US trade myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.President Donald Trump said he had ended trade talks with Canada out of anger with an anti-tariff advertising campaign launched by the province of Ontario, triggering a new commercial crisis with America’s northern neighbour. The US president announced the move on Thursday night in a Truth Social post, complaining that ads aired in the US included the voice of Ronald Reagan, the former Republican president, “speaking negatively about tariffs”. “TARIFFS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY, AND ECONOMY, OF THE USA.…
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The event will be held as part of the Biban Forum, organised by the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at) from November 5 to 8, under the theme “Global Destination for Opportunities.” Entrepreneurship World Cup 2025 in Saudi Arabia The Entrepreneurship World Cup is the largest global competition for entrepreneurs, jointly organised by Monsha’at, the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), and the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk). The event will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, and international experts, reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s position as a global hub for entrepreneurship and innovation. This year’s competition attracted more than 10,300 applicants from over 169…
Image: Supplied The WE Convention (Women’s Empowerment Convention), the world’s largest women’s empowerment gathering, is set to take place on November 1–2, 2025, at Atlantis The Royal Dubai. Organised by the WE Council, a global community of women leaders promoting personal and professional development, the event will bring together over 2,000 attendees and more than 100 world-renowned speakers. All tickets for the event were sold out three weeks in advance—an unprecedented milestone for a women’s empowerment event in the Middle East. The most affordable ticket category had already sold out in September 2025, underscoring the growing demand for platforms that…
Tesla said on Thursday it is recalling 63,619 Cybertrucks over software that makes the front parking lights too bright, potentially impairing oncoming drivers’ vision. It said an over-the-air software update has been released to the fix the issue at no charge for the Cybertrucks built between November 13, 2023 and October 11, 2025. The Elon Musk-led automaker said it identified the problem during an internal review earlier this month after photometric tests confirmed the excessive brightness. Read more- Aldar to build UAE’s first Tesla Experience Centre on Yas Island Tesla said it has not received any reports of crashes, injuries,…
Image: Supplied Like so much of the major tech-based movements around the world, crypto’s start can be traced back to the West. Equally, like so much acceleration in capability and regulation of technology, the exciting next chapter is unfurling here in the Middle East. Over the years, the Gulf has consistently shown its ability to act responsibly with innovation, blending government regulation, real-world integration, with speed and scale. While other markets wrestle with uncertainty, MENA’s approach is pragmatic: create the frameworks first, then invite innovation to flourish inside them. And what’s more, they remain open-armed, which bodes well for disruptive…