In a testament to the continued resilience and vitality of its economy, Dubai recorded a GDP of AED119.7 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 4% growth from the same period in 2024.

Israeli far-right minister Bezalel Smotrich is to approve tenders for more than 3,000 units in the E1 area surrounding East Jerusalem in a move he said would bury the prospect of a Palestinian state.