Business & Investments

Mastercard research: 84% of women in the UAE are considering starting their own business

  • New Mastercard research reveals strong appetite for entrepreneurship among UAE women, with potential to drive even greater economic impact
  • 98% of women entrepreneurs expecting revenue growth over the next five years

Dubai, UAE; 5 March 2025: Women in the UAE are increasingly embracing entrepreneurship, with 84% considering starting their own business, according to Mastercard’s latest research, released ahead of International Women’s Day 2025. As more women step into the world of business, opportunities to enhance access to capital, strengthen business networks, and boost financial confidence will further accelerate their success and long-term growth.

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Real Estate

Whitewill reports over AED 780 million in luxury real estate sales, reinforcing Dubai’s prime market momentum

Dubai, UAE, 5th March, 2025: Whitewill, the international luxury real estate agency for developers and partners across the UK, USA, and UAE markets, has successfully brokered some of Dubai’s most significant property sales over the past year totalling over AED 780 million.

From ultra-luxury penthouses to exclusive waterfront villas, the agency has played a key role in securing high-value deals for international investors and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs). These transactions highlight Dubai’s sustained demand for premium properties and Whitewill’s strategic market expertise.

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Business & Investments

DIFC and leading global hedge fund Verition, launch search for world-class interns

Dubai, UAE 4 March 2025:  Verition Fund Management LLC (“Verition”), a leading global multi-strategy hedge fund, today announced the launch of its inaugural internship programme for its office in Dubai, in collaboration with Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

DIFC’s inaugural Future of Finance report (released in February 2024), which was developed using network-based research and discussions with leaders from the industry including Verition, identified the importance of overcoming potential talent shortages by attracting and retaining professionals through competitive compensation, continuous training programmes and partnerships with educational institutions.

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Business & Investments

Expanding New Markets in Line with Dubai’s Economic Agenda

AEEDC Dubai and CADEX Sign Collaboration Agreement to Strengthen Global Partnerships and Ensure Mutual Support

Dubai Derma partners with Cosmoderm to Strengthen Global Ties and Enhance Mutual Support

Dubai, UAE- March 5th 2025: Significant collaboration agreements have been signed between INDEX Conferences & Exhibitions, the organizer of AEEDC Dubai and Dubai Derma, and the organizers of CADEX (Central Asia Dental Expo) and Cosmoderm (part of Beauty Expo Central Asia) during AEEDC Dubai 2025. CADEX and Cosmoderm are two annual events held in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The collaboration agreements were signed by Tariq AlMadani, CEO of INDEX Conferences & Exhibitions and INDEX Design, Nursulu Kossuvalova, General Manager of CADEX, and Saule Nursapayeva, General Manager of Cosmoderm EXPO.

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Shopping & Promotions

Line Investments & Property Celebrates Grand Finale of the Winter Shopping Festival with Spectacular Prizes

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Line Investments & Property SP LLC, the retail division of Lulu International Holdings, has concluded the Winter Shopping Festival with a spectacular finale, awarding over AED 1 million in prizes including luxury cars, holiday packages, iPhones, and more. The month-long festival attracted unprecedented crowds across 11 malls in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra regions.

The grand finale celebrated five winners of brand new Forthing luxury cars: Emosi Rakai, Nariman Abukhadra, Gordon, Maha Taha Mohamed Ahmed, and Edward Braza. Throughout the festival, more than 16,000 participants won prizes, from holiday packages to the latest iPhone 16s, adding to the campaign’s success.

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