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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026: Packages Available Now

Dubai Chronicle — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:52:58 +0000

Yas Island Abu Dhabi Unveils Grand Prix Package 2026 with F1® Tickets, Hotels, Attractions and Concert Access As anticipation builds for the highly anticipated Formula 1® Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026, Yas Island Abu Dhabi has officially launched its Grand Prix Package 2026, offering motorsport enthusiasts an all-in-one experience that combines world-class racing, […]

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Entrepreneurship Trends 2026: Why Global Business Leaders Are Moving to Dubai

Dubai Chronicle — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:51:54 +0000

The latest entrepreneurship trends data from the UBS Global Entrepreneur Report 2026 points directly at Dubai. A survey of 215 business leaders across 26 markets, including the UAE, shows nearly half of entrepreneurs worldwide plan to relocate or expand their operations to another country. Their primary motivation is not tax optimization. It is access to […]

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Global Growth Outlook Weakens as Hormuz Disruption Reshapes Economic Expectations

Dubai Chronicle — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:06:22 +0000

Chief economists expect slower growth, higher inflation, and greater market volatility over the next year as disruption in the Strait of Hormuz adds a new layer of uncertainty to the global economy. The global growth outlook has deteriorated sharply in recent weeks as conflict in the Middle East and disruption to shipping through the Strait […]

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The World’s Most Livable Cities for Expats in 2026

Dubai Chronicle — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:32:04 +0000

Researchers find that the top-ranked cities on structural urban performance indicators such as healthcare infrastructure are frequently more difficult to settle into socially Lisbon and Barcelona emerge as rare cross-profile destinations suited to families, retirees and digital nomads alike Latin America leads on social integration Southeast Asia and the Caucasus lead in the affordability tier […]

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Dubai Malls Expansion 2026: What’s Out and What’s In

Dubai Chronicle — Mon, 18 May 2026 11:53:06 +0000

Do you want more luxury corridors lined with vitrines telling brand stories? Are your summer months looking flat? The Dubai malls expansion 2026 story answers both questions at the same time. The Dubai Mall expansion and the Mall of the Emirates expansion are running in parallel, with a combined AED 6.5 billion rebuild redrawing where […]

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Dubai Property Prices Under Stress Test in Q2, 2026

Dubai Chronicle — Sun, 17 May 2026 15:00:20 +0000

Dubai property prices entered a stress test on March 1, 2026, as regional geopolitical tensions disrupted buyer behaviour across the city. From that date through mid-May, Sterling Capital tracked transactions, listings, and viewing activity in the prime segment. The pattern reads consistently: viewing volumes, second-visit conversions, and offer activity fell sharply, yet asking prices in […]

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This Weekend in UAE: Free Museums, Global Village, Dining

Dubai Chronicle — Fri, 15 May 2026 16:04:55 +0000

This weekend in UAE delivers three openings worth your attention. Abu Dhabi opens its leading museums at no charge. Global Village extends its 30th season through Eid Al Adha. Dubai Restaurant Week runs two weeks longer than scheduled. Free Entry at Three Abu Dhabi Museums From Saturday May 16 to Monday May 18, Louvre Abu […]

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Art Dubai 2026: What Is Eye Catching at Madinat Jumeirah

Dubai Chronicle — Thu, 14 May 2026 11:58:58 +0000

Art Dubai 2026 opens to the public tomorrow at Madinat Jumeirah, and the first thing you notice is not a painting. It is the architecture wrapping the work. Rashid and Ahmed Bin Shabib have reconstructed their Manameh Pavilion, first shown for Bahrain at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale. The structure draws on the manameh, an elevated […]

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Dubai Holding Acquires 22.27% Stake in Emaar Properties from ICD, Becomes Largest Shareholder

Dubai Chronicle — Tue, 12 May 2026 07:47:49 +0000

Dubai Holding has completed the acquisition of a 22.27% equity stake in Emaar Properties PJSC from the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD). The transaction raises Dubai Holding’s total shareholding in Emaar Properties to 29.73%, making it the company’s single largest shareholder. What the Transaction Involves ICD transferred its 22.27% stake in Emaar Properties to Dubai […]

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Dubai Property Market 2026: What March and April Data Reveals

Dubai Chronicle — Tue, 12 May 2026 06:45:51 +0000

Writing in early May 2026, the Dubai property market sits at an unusual inflection point. The data from the past two months, covering February through April, landed during one of the more disruptive geopolitical periods the region has seen in recent years. Reading the numbers without that context produces a misleading picture. Reading them with […]

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