Here are 10 famous Guinness World Records and record-breaking achievements in Dubai, highlighting the city’s global reputation for innovation, architecture, and superlatives. 1. Burj Khalifa – Tallest Building in the World Burj KhalifaStanding at 828 meters, Burj Khalifa holds the Guinness World Record for the tallest building ever constructed. It dominates Dubai’s skyline and symbolizes the
Dubai’s catering industry is known for luxury presentation, multicultural menus, and world-class hospitality. From corporate events and weddings to private gatherings and large-scale exhibitions, the city offers catering companies that specialize in everything from gourmet fine dining to traditional Arabic and Asian cuisine. Here are ten of the best catering companies in Dubai that consistently
Dubai is home to one of the strongest banking sectors in the Middle East, supporting global trade, tourism, real estate, and investment activities. The city offers a mix of local and international banks known for innovation, digital banking, Islamic finance, and corporate services. Here are ten of the leading banks in Dubai that play a
Abu Dhabi offers more than modern shopping malls and luxury boutiques. The emirate is also home to traditional souks that provide a glimpse into the UAE’s rich cultural heritage and trading history. These markets offer everything from spices, gold, perfumes, and textiles to handicrafts and local products. Visiting a traditional souk is one of the
Mashreq, a leading financial institution in the MENA region, and Cashew, a UAE-based fintech platform, are strengthening their collaboration to co-create an embedded lending framework that brings together regulated banking expertise and digital platform innovation. Leveraging Cashew’s technology infrastructure alongside Mashreq’s regulated lending, credit decisioning, and risk governance capabilities, the framework embeds financing directly at
The UAE has maintained its global leadership in entrepreneurship, ranking first worldwide for the fifth consecutive year in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2025/2026 report. The UAE outperformed many advanced economies, reaffirming its position as the best environment globally for starting and operating new businesses. The UAE ranked first among high-income economies in eight major
UAE retail investors’ remain confident in the local economy and stock market, despite heightened geopolitical tensions and market volatility according to the latest UAE Retail Investor Beat survey, from trading and investing platform eToro. Confidence in the UAE stays strong The survey of 1,000 UAE retail investors found that 91% express confidence in the long-term
