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Dubai Economy
Stories tagged Dubai Economy
Emaar Approves $2.4B Dividend After Record 2025 Sales
Emaar Properties approved a 100% dividend payout of AED 8.8 billion ($2.4 billion) at its annual general meeting, as 2025 property sales reached a record AED 80.4 billion — a 16% year-on-year rise — with revenue at AED 49.6 billion and a backlog of AED 155 billion.
28 Mar 2026
Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan: The Vision Taking Shape
Forty years ago, Dubai was a trading port with a modest skyline. Today it is a global metropolis of 3.5 million people. The Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan and D33 Agenda chart the course for what comes next — an AI-native city unlike any on earth.
6 Mar 2026
Dubai Tourism Boom: 4th in Global Power City Index 2025
Dubai's global appeal has surged in 2026, securing the emirate 4th place in tourist appeal in the Global Power City Index (GPCI) 2025 — ahead of New York, Madrid, and Istanbul — driven by record visitor numbers, world-class shopping, and rapid GDP growth.
2 Feb 2026
Dubai Tops Global Creative Industry FDI for Third Year
Dubai has topped the world in foreign direct investment for cultural and creative industries for the third consecutive year, according to the Financial Times' fDi Markets report. In 2024, the city secured 971 CCI projects — an 8% rise — drawing AED 18.86 billion in capital, up
7 Jun 2025
Dubai Financial Market Completes Index Review
The Dubai Financial Market completed its periodic review of the DFM General Index and Islamic Index as of September 23, 2024. Updated stock weightings for both indices took effect during Monday's trading session, reinforcing DFM's commitment to market transparency and investor
24 Sep 2024