Dubai’s Ras Al Khor area is growing into a major hub for new businesses.
That’s according to the Department of Economic Development (DED), which says 1,765 companies are currently operating in the location, while the number of investors exceeds 8,200, of whom 6 per cent are women entrepreneurs.
Most of the investors are UAE nationals, followed by Indians, Pakistanis and Jordanians.
Their activities are mainly focused on food trade, contracting, transport and automobile repair.
Salik posts robust results boosted by new toll gates, variable pricing
Dubai’s toll gate operator Salik has reported strong first-quarter results for 2025, with total revenue jumping nearly 34 per cent year-on-year to AED 751.6 million.
Dubai Residential REIT sets IPO price range
Dubai Holding is seeking to raise up to AED 1.79 billion ($487 million) through the Initial Public Offer (IPO) of its residential real estate investment trust (REIT).
Global markets rally as US and China agree to 90-Day tariff truce
Global shares rallied, while gold and safe-haven currencies slumped against a resurgent dollar on Monday as the US and China agreed to temporarily slash harsh reciprocal tariffs and cooperate.
Dubai enables cryptocurrency payments for government fees
Dubai's Department of Finance has signed an agreement with global cryptocurrency trading platform Crypto.com to enable the payment of government service fees using cryptocurrency.
Dubai rises in global rankings with smart city excellence
Dubai has climbed eight spots to rank 4th globally in the IMD Smart City Index 2025 — a major milestone in its digital transformation journey.
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