Real Estate

BCD Global acquires second Dubai South project after successful first launch, targets AED 300 mn H1 revenue

Dubai, Feb 26 – International developer BCD Global has acquired a second development site in Dubai South after its inaugural Dubai project was fully committed shortly after launch as the 70-year-old real estate group targets AED 300 million ($81.7 million) in UAE revenue in the first half of 2026.

Angad Singh Bedi, CEO, and Amit Puri, Chairman of BCD Global, during the announcement of the company’s latest property acquisition in Dubai South

The second acquisition follows the company’s entry into the Dubai market last month with a freehold residential project in Warsan, which broke ground amid strong investor participation and saw all units committed within weeks, according to the developer.

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Business & Investments

Emirates NBD provides green facility to Arabian Gulf Steel Industries

Financing to support the UAE-based steelmaker’s expansion in low-carbon steel production

Dubai, UAE, 26 February 2026: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has successfully structured and completed a green facility for Arabian Gulf Steel Industries (AGSI). This financing will support the expansion of low-carbon steel production by AGSI, a leading private sector steel manufacturer and recycler in the UAE, noted for its low-emission production technology.

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The Empowering Women Partners with EmpowerHer to Champion Inclusion and Community Impact at Dubai Mall This Ramadan

Dubai, UAE, February 26, 2026: This Ramadan, The Empowering Women takes center stage at The Dubai Mall as one of the key driving forces behind Ramadan at The District, presented in partnership with EmpowerHer. The collaboration, part of the “Ramadan in Dubai” events, places community impact and children of determination at the heart of one of Dubai’s most prestigious Ramadan experiences.

Taking place from February 26 to March 22, 2026 at The District on the Ground Floor of The Dubai Mall, the event will showcase a curated selection of fashion, jewelry, beauty and lifestyle brands within one of Dubai’s most prestigious high footfall retail destinations.

Founded by Lara Al Diab and Nadine Ghosn, EmpowerHer provides the strategic retail platform and marketing infrastructure, while The Empowering Women, headed by H.E. Claudia Pinto leads the community focused direction of the activation, shaping its inclusive vision and social impact narrative.

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Events

Dom Art Projects Announces Dubai Art Season Programme

Art Dubai debut, new exhibitions, newly-launched talks, screenings and workshops for both adults and children, and Collectors’ Circle

Caption: She would come back there to see her again the following day, Michiko Tsuda, 2014, Video Still

Dubai, UAE; 26 February 2026: Dom Art Projects announces its programme for the upcoming Dubai Art Season, including marking its debut at Art Dubai with a booth in the Digital section showcasing works by Sofya Skidan (b. 1996, Russia), Michiko Tsuda (b.1980, Japan) and Kirill Makarov (b.1988, Russia). Alongside this, a new group exhibition, curated by Alexander Burenkov, titled Time That Grows Slowly, is slated to open on 12 April 2026, marking the second exhibition since Dom Art Projects opened in November 2025 in its dedicated space in Al Khayat Avenue, Dubai. This will run alongside a solo exhibition by Kirill Makarov titled Unveiled. The season continues with the newly-launched public programme and soon-to-announced open call for artists-in-residence. 

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Travel & Tourism

AIR INDIA EXPRESS ANNOUNCES ‘PAYDAY SALE’; OFFERS LOWEST FARES ACROSS DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL NETWORK

  • Bookings for Air India Express ‘PayDay Sale’ are open until 1st March

2026.

  • In the Gulf sector, lowest `Lite’ fares are AED323, OMR22.8, BHD47, QAR468, KWD28 and SAR286

26-February 2026: Air India Express, India’s first international value carrier, has rolled out its monthly ‘PayDay Sale’, offering special fares across its domestic and international network. 

In the Gulf sector, travellers can book Lite fares (zero check-in baggage fare) starting from AED323, OMR22.8, BHD47, QAR468, KWD28 and SAR286. Flight bookings at these special fares can be made on the airline’s award-winning website, www.airindiaexpress.com, mobile app and on all major booking channels till 1st March 2026. 

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