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UAE Gender Gap Report 2025: UAE Tops MENA Rankings
The UAE climbed from 74th to 69th in the WEF Global Gender Gap Report 2025, retaining its top spot across the MENA region. The country achieved full parliamentary gender parity and posted a 4.5% year-on-year rise in women promoted to executive roles.
15 Jun 2025
YouTube Turns 20: MENA Creator Economy Surges
As YouTube marks its 20th anniversary, the MENA creator economy is booming. Saudi Arabia saw a 40% jump in million-riyal channels, Egypt a 60% surge, and the UAE a 15% rise in seven-figure earners — all backed by $70 billion paid out to creators globally over three years.
24 Apr 2025
Talabat Acquires InstaShop for $32M to Boost MENA Grocery
Talabat acquired InstaShop from Delivery Hero SE for $32 million on February 25, 2025. InstaShop will operate independently within Talabat's Grocery and Retail vertical, expanding delivery across the UAE and Egypt.
7 Mar 2025
DP World Issues MENA's First Blue Bond Worth $100M
DP World has made history as the Middle East and North Africa's first blue bond issuer, raising $100 million over five years at a record 99.6 basis-point spread to finance marine transport, port development, and ocean conservation projects.
20 Dec 2024
Google Unveils MENA's Largest AI Initiative in Dubai
Google launched its AI Opportunity Initiative in Dubai — the largest AI program in MENA — aiming to train 500,000 people, fund AI research with $15 million in Google.org grants, and expand Arabic-language Gemini features across the region.
1 Nov 2024
UAE GDP to Grow 3.9% in 2024, World Bank Projects
The World Bank's Global Economic Prospects report projects UAE GDP growth at 3.9% in 2024 and 4.1% in 2025, with the wider MENA region forecast to expand at 2.8% and 4.2% respectively.
12 Jun 2024