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Aster DM, Quality Care launch merged network in India

New company starts with 39 hospitals and 10,600 beds, targeting growth beyond metro cities

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Dr Azad Moopen, executive chairman and Varun Khanna, managing director and group CEO - Aster DM Quality Care Ltd.

Dubai SME contracts rise 38 per cent to Dh1.78bn

Programme backed by 84 entities advances D33 goals through Emirati entrepreneurship

Hamdan bin Mohammed: Supporting entrepreneurs and Emirati start-ups is an investment in Dubai's future.

UAE growth to rebound after 2026 slowdown

Central bank expects temporary slowdown before stronger oil and non-oil sector growth

Central Bank sees temporary slowdown before oil and non-oil sectors drive surge

Dh562m fund to create 10,000 jobs abroad

Six projects in health, education and food security will benefit 2 million people annually

The investments span high-impact projects across India, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Uzbekistan.

Emiratisation: Meet targets by June 30 or face fine

Companies with 50 or more employees must meet first-half 2026 hiring targets

Companies that fail to comply will face financial contributions from July 1 of Dh10,000 per month, equivalent to Dh120,000 a year.

Dubai launches 'Dubai Business' platform

Specialised outlet aims to reflect Dubai's global leadership and future economic vision

The platform was approved during a meeting of the Dubai Media Council.

What this moment is asking of UAE business leaders

The strongest organisations are those that made the right technology choices early

For many governments and organisations, the continuity of citizen services, customer platforms, financial systems, and workforce collaboration depends entirely on whether their technology architecture was designed with resilience as a baseline or treated as a feature to be added later.

Loyalty is no longer about points

Brands are discovering that emotional connection matters more than rewards

Traditional loyalty programmes rewarded spending, while modern loyalty increasingly rewards participation, engagement, and lifestyle alignment.

Alabbar: Dh5b Dubai project fund attracted no takers

Developer says market strength left no troubled assets available for acquisition

Alabbar argued that one of the UAE's greatest economic strengths lies in the culture of stability and trust.

Abu Dhabi sees sharp rise in new business licences

Professional licences surge 193% as new businesses grow across Abu Dhabi regions

New businesses and industrial facilities continue to expand in Abu Dhabi as the emirate records growth in economic licences during the first quarter of 2026.

French firms surge in UAE as tourism ties deepen

UAE and France discuss tourism, aviation and SME partnerships as visitor numbers rise

Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, with Serge Papin, France's Minister for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Trade, Crafts, Tourism and Purchasing Power, at VivaTech 2026 in Paris.

Dubai records 1,523 construction site violations

Legal measures taken against offenders as part of ongoing inspection efforts

Dubai Municipality reported that 304,435 cubic metres of concrete were supplied to projects under construction in May.

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