Visa, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and a subsidiary of the Qatar Investment Authority are anchoring the IPO by purchasing up to $220m of PayPay’s shares upon debut The post SoftBank’s PayPay prices IPO below range at $16 a share appeared first on Gulf Business.
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The International Energy Agency is considering the largest release of emergency oil reserves in its history as markets reel from supply disruptions linked to the war with Iran. The post IEA considers largest oil reserve release in history — here’s what it means appeared first on Gulf Business.
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Under the current pricing policy, retailers are not allowed to increase the prices of these items without prior approval from the ministry The post Onion, tomato prices rise: Here’s how UAE authorities are responding appeared first on Gulf Business.
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IHG, whose brands include Holiday Inn and Avid Hotels, currently operates around 50 hotels in India with roughly 80 in development The post Holiday Inn-owner IHG sees India as top-five market as global chains scale up appeared first on Gulf Business.
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Samer Ambar, co-founder and CEO of Reef Luxury Developments, discusses how a young real estate company is carving out space in Dubai’s competitive market through patented innovation and calculated risk-taking The post Redefining outdoor living: Co-founder and CEO Samer Ambar on how Reef Luxury Developments is making that possible appeared first on Gulf Business.
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Global growth has stabilised and inflation has cooled, but markets are no longer forgiving. As technology rallies narrow and policy paths diverge, AIX Investment Group is repositioning portfolios for resilience, selectivity and long-term value The post AIX Investment Group’s playbook for markets in 2026 appeared first on Gulf Business.
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Zavier Wong, market analyst at eToro, characterised the current price action as a pause rather than a reversal The post Gold’s slide below $5,000 ‘not a concern’, eToro says appeared first on Gulf Business.
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 9 February 2026: Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced the launch of Phase II of the Real Estate Tokenisation Project, marking the start of resale activity in the secondary market starting 20 February, in a strategic step that reflects the project’s transition from a pilot phase to a more advanced operational stage, within a regulated model that enhances the real estate market’s readiness for a future driven by advanced technologies. This phase follows the pilot stage launched by the Department in March under the “REES Real Estate Innovation Initiative,” in collaboration with the Virtual Assets Regula
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The Platform was developed by the UAE Government Leaders Programme and targets a 20 per cent growth in the number of trademarks within its first year of operation Abu Dhabi, 26 November 2025 – The Ministry of Economy and Tourism launched today the trademark platform ‘TM Market Place’ – the first digital platform of its kind in the UAE and the region for buying and trading trademarks. This new national project enhances the innovative and competitive landscape for intellectual property (IP) and trademarks in the UAE. It aims to bring about a qualitative shift in the sector, strengthening the country’s appeal for global companies and brands.
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