Dubai, UAE – 28 August, 2025 – The UAE’s tourism industry continues to surge in 2025, reinforcing its position as one of the world’s most sought-after destinations. According to insights from Yango Ads, the Ad Tech division ofYango Group, increasing visitor numbers and growing demand for premium, experience-led travel are reshaping traveller behaviour and pushing brands to rethink their approach to advertising.
Malika Kennedy, Chief Business Development Officer at Yango Ads MEA
New report presents a comprehensive approach that fuels the dynamism and resilience of the innovation ecosystem and positions it for long-term success in the face of global challenges and opportunities.
Dubai, UAE, August 28, 2025 – GCC governments are pinpointing Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) as pivotal to their national strategies, emphasizing the need for significant shifts in policy and engagement to adapt to the changing RDI ecosystem, according to a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) in collaboration with the World Governments Summit 2025.
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“The new era of RDI means rethinking government’s role: A roadmap to guide decision making” report outlines six paradigm shifts essential for governments to stay competitive and foster a vibrant RDI environment. This transformation involves fostering collaboration across sectors, guiding innovations, and accelerating the deployment of advanced technologies. Simultaneously, RDI is marked by a blurring of disciplines, the convergence of basic research with applied innovation, and the synthetic (human + artificial) intelligence revolution. This evolving landscape suggests a seamless overlap of disciplines creating interdisciplinary solutions potent enough to address modern challenges like food security, through endeavors like lab-grown foods, and introducing innovative products such as nutrient-delivering smart clothes.
Pakistan ranked second on the list with 4,281 new companies, followed by Egypt with 2,540 companies.
A total of 1,541 companies from Bangladesh joined the chamber in H1 2025, reflecting strong year-on-year growth of 37.5%.
The United Kingdom ranked in fifth place with 1,385 new companies.
Dubai, UAE – A new analysis by Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has revealed that Indian-owned businesses continued to top the list of new non-UAE companies joining the chamber during the first half of 2025. A total of 9,038 new members from India joined during the six-month period, representing year-over-year (YoY) growth of 14.9%. The figures underline Dubai’s enduring appeal and strategic importance as a preferred destination for Indian investors and entrepreneurs.
Gold is back in the spotlight after US President Donald Trump moved to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, sparking concerns about central bank independence and boosting haven demand.
Josh Gilbert, Market Analyst at eToro shares: It’s been a stellar year for gold, with the precious metal up 29%, making it one of the best performing assets in 2025 and its best year in 15 years. This builds on the 27% gain we saw in 2024, underpinned by rising investor allocations, uncertainty becoming the new normal, and consistent central bank buying. Owning a slice of the shiny metal is more accessible than ever. Instead of stashing away coins or bars in a vault, investors can now gain exposure via exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Index still at low level despite first improvement since Q2 2024
The ACCA and IMA Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) showed improving global confidence in Q2 2025, with the index reaching its highest since Q3 2024. That said, confidence among accountants is still at a low level by historical standards.
The New Orders and Capital Expenditure indices both declined modestly, although the former is at its historical average and the latter not much below. Meanwhile, the Employment Index improved and is not that far below its historical average.
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