More investment opportunities are emerging in Dubai’s Hatta area.
According to the Department of Economic Development (DED), there has been a 22 per cent growth in the number of businesses over the last 10 years.
As many as 791 companies are now operating in the region, employing over 6,100 people.
The activities of these firms are mainly linked to contracting, ready-made garments, transport, shipping and storage, and restaurants.
New 'DC Connect' platform streamlines Dubai Chambers services
Dubai Chambers has unveiled DC Connect, a digital platform that brings all the chambers' services together in one easy‑to‑use portal.
UAE industrial exports hit record AED 262 billion
The UAE’s industrial exports reached a record AED 262 billion in 2025, marking a 25 per cent growth year-on-year and more than doubling since the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology was established in 2020.
DEWA brings electricity and water services to ChatGPT
Dubai residents can now access electricity and water services by asking questions through ChatGPT, after Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) expanded its customer support onto the AI platform.
US, India unveil interim trade framework, move closer to broad pact
The US and India have moved closer to a trade pact, releasing an interim framework that would lower tariffs, reshape energy ties and deepen economic cooperation as both countries seek to realign global supply chains.
Aldar, Dubai Holding announce next phase of strategic partnership
Aldar and Dubai Holding have expanded their landmark joint venture, adding two strategic land plots in Dubai that will deliver almost 14,000 new homes with a combined gross development value (GDV) exceeding AED 38 billion.
Dubai is set to welcome a new environmental and recreational destination, the Al Layan Oasis development, spanning one million square metres and built around a large desert lake.
The first batch of aid from the Saqr Humanitarian Ship has entered the Gaza Strip, four days after the vessel docked at Al Arish Port in Egypt.
Authorities in Abu Dhabi have unveiled a AED 9.5 million community-funded building in Al Mafraq that will generate revenue to raise up to 25 full student scholarships or more than 40 partial scholarships annually.
