Monthly Archives: January 2026

Technologies

BitOasis Reports Institutional and HNI Clients Driving Over Two-Thirds of Crypto Trading Volumes Across MENA

The 2025 Annual Report points to disciplined retail investing and regulation-led market expansion as the region’s digital asset ecosystem matures.

Dubai, UAE, January 21, 2026 – BitOasis, the leading homegrown digital asset platform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), today announced the release of its Annual Report. The 2025 report presents a consolidated view of the company’s performance and strategic direction, outlining a pivotal year where the regional crypto market matured significantly, driven by progressive regulation, deep institutional participation, and increasingly sophisticated user behaviour.

“2025 marked a defining year for digital assets globally. Total market capitalisation surpassed USD 4 trillion for the first time, with Bitcoin reaching a new all-time high, supported by meaningful policy progress in the United States and other major markets,” said Ola Doudin, Co-Founder and CEO of BitOasis. “In parallel, the UAE and Bahrain emerged as global standard-bearers for progressive, enabling regulation.”

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Featured

Arabia CSR Network Launches the 19th Cycle of the Arabia CSR & Sustainability Awards

The “Green Oscars of the Middle East”

Dubai, UAE – 21 January 2026 – The Arabia CSR Network, the Arab region’s most established authority on corporate sustainability and responsible business, officially announced the launch of the 19th Cycle of the Arabia CSR & Sustainability Awards, a programme widely regarded by government, industry and civil society as the “Green Oscar of the Middle East.”

Now entering its nineteenth year, the Awards have become the most respected and rigorous recognition platform for sustainability and CSR excellence across the Arab world, setting benchmarks that influence corporate governance, ESG integration and long-term value creation at both national and regional levels.

The launch event, held at Stella Di Mare, Dubai Marina, brought together senior leaders from government, business, academia and civil society, underscoring the Awards’ role as a convening force for sustainability leadership rather than a ceremonial accolade.

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Real Estate

Amirah forays into Dubai South as region records 10,025 transactions, the fifth highest in 2025

Crown Palace by Amirah Developments introduces classical European charm in Dubai South, offering an elevated experiential living.

Date: Dubai, UAE; January 21, 2026

Dubai South, one of Dubai’s most promising real estate destinations, is seeing burgeoning growth thanks to the notable progress of high-profile developments. From Al Maktoum International Airport to the Dubai Metro Blue Line expansion within a 145-square-kilometre area, Dubai South is cementing itself as the next hub for residential, hospitality, commercial, and logistics sectors. By 2040, it is expected to accommodate one million residents, fuelling the demand for sufficient housing supply. Influenced by its growth potential, seasoned and new developers are strengthening their portfolios with launches and diverse living amenities.

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Real Estate

Sobha Realty Concludes FY 2025 with AED 30 Billion in Sales, Marking 30% Growth Over 2024

Dubai, 21 January 2025: Sobha Realty, a leading global luxury real estate developer renowned for its commitment to exceptional quality and innovation, has announced its year-end sales figures for FY 2025 a total AED 30 billion, cementing the company’s status as one of the most influential real estate developers in the Gulf.  

Driven by a series of landmark achievements across sales performance, masterplan development, sustainability, and international expansion, the 2025 sales figures represent an uptick of 30 per cent year-on-year. The increased growth reflects sustained momentum in the UAE’s luxury real estate market and the strength of Sobha Realty’s diversified portfolio. A significant portion of this strong performance came from the company’s expanding footprint in Umm Al Quwain (UAQ), with AED 8 billion in sales from Downtown UAQ | Sobha Realty and Sobha Siniya Island.  

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Real Estate

Al Hamra Raises the Bar with RAK’s Biggest single unit Residential Deal USD 35.4 million (AED 130 million)

Sky Palace sale at Waldorf Astoria Residences, positions Al Hamra at the forefront of RAK’s luxury market.

Ras Al Khaimah, UAE – Al Hamra has announced the sale of the Sky Palace at the Waldorf Astoria Residences Ras Al Khaimah for USD 35.4 million (AED 130 million), marking the highest-value single-unit residential transaction ever recorded in Ras Al Khaimah.

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