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Hospitality brands can start anywhere, but to scale everywhere, they need Dubai
The post Dubai’s dining scene is a launchpad for global expansion appeared first on Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More.
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Dubai’s dining scene is a launchpad for global expansion

Saudi Arabia’s ZATCA urges VAT-registered firms with annual supplies over SR40m to file August returns by September 30 or face penalties of 5–25 per cent
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Saudi Arabia issues VAT warning as businesses face hefty fines

The $100m Presight-Shorooq Fund will invest in 25–30 AI and deep tech startups, with 40 per cent reserved for scale-ups, reinforcing the UAE’s innovation hub role
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: UAE’s Presight-Shorooq Fund to back 30 AI and deep tech firms with 0m

Abu Dhabi to showcase TAMM 4.0 at GITEX 2025 as it scales AI across 40 entities, backed by AED13bn ($3.54bn) investment to build the world’s first AI-native government
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Abu Dhabi invests .54bn to become world’s first AI-native government by 2027

Saudi Arabia recorded 80,000 new SME commercial records in Q2 2025, bringing the total to 1.7m, as Monsha’at highlights $13bn
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Saudi startups raise 2m as 80,000 new SMEs launched in Q2 2025

Saudi Arabia’s PIF acquires 54 per cent of MBC Group in a $2bn deal, becoming majority shareholder in the Middle East’s leading media company
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Saudi Arabia’s PIF acquires 54% stake in MBC Group for bn

Flydubai launches direct Dubai–Iași flights and expands its Romania network with triple daily Bucharest service
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Flydubai expands Romania network with new Iași flights and more Bucharest services

ADAFSA has banned cryptocurrency mining on Abu Dhabi farms, imposing fines up to AED100,000 ($27,225), equipment confiscation and suspension of farm services
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Abu Dhabi bans crypto mining on farms with fines up to ,225

Despite the Israel Air Force’s impressive interception rates, the IDF has not been able to perfectly defend targets.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel must rethink air defense as cheap drones change the game - opinion

Listings for 101 roles include chefs, gambling pit operators and nightlife managers
The post Wynn Al Marjan advertises for casino manager ahead of 2027 Ras Al Khaimah opening appeared first on Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More.
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Wynn Al Marjan advertises for casino manager ahead of 2027 Ras Al Khaimah opening