Author: Stuart

Investors queued outside the sales office as Ohana Development opened bookings for its Manchester City-branded waterfront community last weekend. By Monday morning, the tally stood at $1.63 billion—a new record for Abu Dhabi’s property market. The figure represents the fastest residential sales cycle the emirate has witnessed. Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana, positioned along Yas Canal, attracted buyers from 47 countries across three days in mid-March. Thirty-five per cent of purchasers were Emirati nationals. The remaining 65% came from expatriate and international investors, according to data released by the developer on 17th March 2026. Ohana Development now plans to…

Princess and Bella have their own menu at PrinBella Café in Jumeirah Village Circle. Not a children’s menu—a dog menu. Complete with treats and special drinks served at floor level. The two Maltese dogs are the reason this place exists at all. Sylwia Krawczyk built the café around them after relocating from London, where she’d spent years running a beauty salon. The pivot from blow-drys to pour-overs wasn’t planned, but once she arrived in Dubai with Princess and Bella in tow, the idea crystallised. She’d struggled to find coffee spots that genuinely welcomed her dogs—not just tolerated them with a…

Bitget’s market share in tokenised stock trading jumped from 73% in early December to roughly 89% by month’s end. Now the exchange is doubling down. On Tuesday, Bitget rolled out a fresh batch of tokenised securities through Ondo Global Markets—adding eight major U.S. equities, five index ETFs, and two precious metal instruments to its spot market. The expansion brings Tesla, NVIDIA, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and AMD into the same trading interface where its 125 million users already buy and sell crypto. Round the clock. Seven days a week. The equity tokens—listed as TSLAon, NVDAon, AAPLon, GOOGLon, MSFTon, AMZNon,…

Across the UAE, companies are redesigning their offices to match new ways of working. From flexible layouts to technology-driven environments, the modern office is evolving rapidly. Workspace specialists such as urban 411 office furniture note that one of the biggest transformations is happening at the desk level, where design, ergonomics, and technology are coming together to create smarter workstations. The office desk has traditionally been viewed as a simple piece of furniture. Today, however, it plays a much larger role in shaping productivity and employee wellbeing. Modern desk designs are built to support different working styles, integrate digital tools, and…

On 17 March, BHM Capital flicked the switch on market making operations in Bahrain—the UAE firm’s latest move in a cross-border expansion linking Gulf exchanges. The Dubai-based financial institution cleared final regulatory and technical hurdles with Bahraini authorities before launching. The move extends BHM’s liquidity provision beyond its home UAE market. Market making—the practice of continuously quoting buy and sell prices to facilitate trading—aims to tighten spreads and deepen order books on Bahrain Bourse. For the exchange, the addition brings another active participant committed to quoting prices throughout trading sessions, which theoretically improves price discovery and reduces volatility during thin…

A team of vascular surgeons from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi will treat patients at C37 in Dubai following a partnership signed on 16 March. The agreement brings expertise in limb salvage, complex arterial disease and advanced endovascular procedures to the UAE’s first private medical workspace. C37, operated by Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), has partnered with the Institute of Vascular & Endovascular Sciences (IVES) at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, a quaternary care facility in India. Surge Growth Partners, a healthcare advisory firm, brokered the collaboration. The surgeons joining C37 will handle cases including diabetic foot complications requiring limb…

NAFFCO Group struck a joint venture with Verona Shelters on Thursday, betting that governments across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa will keep spending heavily on protective infrastructure. The Dubai-based safety engineering giant and the Finnish shelter specialist announced plans to scale production of military-grade civil defence systems for what they described as surging international demand. The announcement, from NAFFCO’s UAE headquarters, came as civil protection budgets climb across target markets. Both firms declined to disclose financial terms or production timelines. What they will build: next-generation shelter systems engineered to withstand emergencies, crises and extreme conditions. The joint venture…

Moving from the grey skies of London or Manchester to the sun-drenched skyline of Dubai is a dream for many UK professionals. Whether you are chasing a tax-free salary, a more ambitious business environment, or simply a better quality of life for your family, the transition to the UAE is an exciting milestone. However, amidst the chaos of shipping furniture and securing a spot at a top Dubai school, it is easy to overlook the complexities of the UK tax system. In 2026, HMRC remains as diligent as ever. Simply hopping on an Emirates flight does not automatically sever your…

Kidneys rarely demand attention until something begins to go wrong. Yet these two small organs quietly regulate fluid balance, filter toxins, stabilise blood pressure, and maintain electrolyte harmony every single day. When kidney function falters, the entire physiology shifts.  Clinicians understand this well; early diagnosis and specialised treatment determine long-term outcomes. In recent years, Dubai has emerged as a regional centre for advanced renal medicine. Several tertiary care centres now provide comprehensive nephrology services supported by cutting-edge technology, multidisciplinary teams, and internationally trained specialists. Healthcare professionals across the UAE increasingly refer complex renal cases to the nephrology hospitals Dubai ecosystem…

UK shoppers can earn higher ShareBack™ rewards when they buy through the WeShop app The ShareBack™ model allows users to gain equity in the company through shopping and referrals The campaign supports WeShop’s vision of a community-owned commerce platform WeShop Holdings Limited (“WeShop” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: WSHP) has rolled out the “Shopping Starts Here” campaign in the United Kingdom. The launch follows the company’s recent listing on Nasdaq. The campaign offers higher ShareBack™ rewards for purchases made with hundreds of retailers through the WeShop app. The initiative thanks long-term users and introduces the platform to new shoppers. Participants earn…