Author: Megan Brooks

Compass economist Mike Simonsen forecasts an AI housing boom as tech wealth impacts local markets. Read the full analysis here.

Private real estate listings restrict buyer choices, recreating pre-internet informational imbalances and limiting market transparency.

Sailors offered 500% pay rise to work Strait of Hormuz amid attacks. Sinokor Group offers six months extra salary for risky oil transport trips.

Coffee Planet expands globally from Dubai base with regional roaster and supplier contracts, proving its brand alongside global coffee houses.

Trump targets secret Iranian nuclear site Pickaxe Mountain in escalating tensions. US President discusses potential strike as peace deal collapses.

DIFC Courts hit a record $2.72bn in claims during Dubai's first half of 2026, marking a 48% year-on-year increase. Read the full report.

Plane sirens raise concerns over risk premium and airline security amidst US strikes on Iran and Qatar gifted jet controversy surrounding Air Force One.

DMCC introduces new licence for commodity firms to manage trade finance and digital assets with protected cell companies.

Sotheby's Abu Dhabi auction hits $9.7m with luxury items like high jewellery and watches, following a record-breaking $133m sale in December.

SpaceX shares drop after IPO demand fades with stock down 6.5 per cent at $178.50, still above offering price.