Business & Investments

UBF CEOs Consultative Council Reaffirms Commitment to Further Develop Banking Industry

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates-April 30, 2025:

The CEOs Consultative Council of UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the sole representative and unified voice of UAE banks, held its first regular meeting for 2025 under the chairmanship of H.E. Mohammed Omran Al Shamsi, Vice Chairman of UAE Banks Federation and Chairman of the Board of Directors of RAKBANK, to discuss developments, challenges and their effects on the banking and financial sector, as well as ways to achieve the UBF’s strategic objectives for the current year (2025).

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Shopping & Promotions

Union Coop Announces New Branch in Nad Al Sheba

Strategic Expansion Enhances Retail Presence and Consumer Experience in Dubai

Dubai, UAE:

Retail Pioneer, ‘Union Coop’ opened its new branch in the Nad Al Sheba Mall, in the Nad Al Sheba area of Dubai. This comes as part of Union Coop’s expansion strategy aimed at serving the community and offering shoppers a unique retail experience. With this launch, the total number of Union Coop branches has reached 28.

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Real Estate

Five Abu Dhabi districts driving premium real estate investment in 2025

Abu Dhabi’s real estate market is quickly establishing itself as a global contender.  In 2024 alone, the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) recorded 24.2% growth in real estate transactions from 2023, reaching AED 96.2 billion in value. Supported by strong foreign investment, a wave of high-profile developments and significant price appreciation, the emirate attracts growing interest from buyers seeking capital appreciation and long-term value.

Mr. Artemiy Marinin, Project Director at MERED

Artemiy Marinin, Project director from MERED, highlights five areas that stand out for premium property investors, offering distinct advantages, from strategic locations to future-ready infrastructure:

1. Al Reem Island

Al Reem Island has transformed into one of the most attractive investment areas in Abu Dhabi. Its recent inclusion in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) free zone has added significant appeal, placing the island within one of the world’s largest international financial hubs. This development offers investors a rare combination: prime waterfront real estate, strong rental returns, and opportunities for capital growth.

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Sharjah Children Reading Festival

SCRF 2025: Education experts call for community-led reform in early education

A panel discussion at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival urged governments, educators, parents, and civil society to work together in strengthening national education systems and achieving long-term improvements in learning outcomes

Sharjah, April 30, 2025 

In an illuminating panel discussion held at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2025), education experts from Pakistan and Mauritania came together to explore the role of families, communities and policy in shaping early childhood education. Titled “Building Strong Foundations”, the session shed light on urgent global challenges, from literacy gaps to the underfunding of public education systems, and the critical need to reimagine preschool learning environments.

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Massive investments in electrical GSE to boost airport profitability and operational efficiency

Airports Show-2025 to showcase cutting-edge GSE technologies

dnata: Investing in GSE to reduce carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2030

More than 130 airports will be fully carbon-neutral by 2030

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 30, 2025:  Airports in the region are investing hundreds of millions of dollars to enhance their iconic infrastructures and state-of-the-art facilities, considered among the best in the world, particularly in the field of acquiring electrical Ground Support Equipment (GSE) as part of their sustainability agenda and to reduce carbon emissions.

Jafar Dawood, Divisional Senior Vice President for UAE Airport Operations, dnata

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