Author: Dr Issac PJ

The UAE’s electric vehicle market is accelerating into a new phase of maturity, with the pre-owned segment emerging as one of its strongest growth engines.Fresh data from Dubizzle’s Annual Pre-Owned Electric Car Market Report 2025 shows used electric vehicle listings on the platform rose by 41 per cent year on year, underlining growing consumer confidence and signalling that EV ownership in the UAE is no longer confined to early adopters or premium buyers.The surge comes amid broader momentum for electric mobility across the country. Government data and industry trackers show that Dubai recorded more than 40,600 electric vehicles registered in…

Ministry rejects opposition, paving the way for insurance brokerage’s trademark registration in the UAE. The UAE Ministry of Economy has approved the registration of the trademark “AXIS INSURANCE BROKERS” for an insurance brokerage company after rejecting an opposition filed by a third party claiming potential confusion with an existing mark. The dispute arose after the insurance brokerage filed an application to register its name under Class 36, covering insurance services. The Ministry examined and published the application, prompting an objection from another entity with a similar trademark arguing likelihood of confusion. According to submissions in the case, the defence centred…

Judge upholds six-month jail term and deportation in luxury car export scam involving forged legal documents. The Dubai Misdemeanours Court has convicted an Italian national in a high-profile cross-border financial fraud case involving the fraudulent export of a luxury car valued at more than Dh770,000, sentencing him to six months in prison and ordering his deportation upon completion of the sentence. The case, tried under Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021 (UAE Penal Code) as amended by Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2022, centred on charges of fraud and misrepresentation. The court found that the accused had deceived the complainant…

The Delhi High Court has set aside a two-year debarment imposed on BLS International Services Ltd by India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). This restores eligibility to participate in future tenders floated by the ministry and Indian missions abroad for the leading provider of visa and consular outsourcing services.The ruling was disclosed by the company in a regulatory filing on Thursday, December 18.The order follows BLS International’s earlier intimation dated October 11, 2025, when it informed stock exchanges that the MEA had barred it from bidding for government contracts for two years. The New Delhi-headquartered firm subsequently challenged the decision…

India is rapidly shedding its image as a global outsourcing destination and emerging as a pivotal arena for cutting-edge digital transformation, as evidenced by a flood of multi-billion-dollar commitments from some of the world’s most powerful technology companies.In December 2025 alone, Amazon, Microsoft and Google together committed roughly $67.5 billion in expansive technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud investments, signaling a tectonic shift in global tech strategy towards India.Amazon’s announcement of more than $35 billion of new spending in India by 2030 — adding to roughly $40 billion it has already invested since 2010 — dwarfs even its own previous…

In a world where global luxury property markets are cooling, Dubai is scorching hot.The emirate has become the ultimate magnet for the super-rich, drawing nearly 10,000 millionaires in 2025 alone, while prime property prices have surged almost 200% over five years. From waterfront villas to sky-high penthouses, Dubai is not just selling homes — it’s offering a lifestyle where wealth, security, and prestige converge like nowhere else on Earth.Stage for super-richDubai is no longer just a city of glittering towers and desert dunes. It has become a global stage for the super-rich, a place where wealth, lifestyle, and investment intersect…

The UAE real estate sector is closing 2025 with record-breaking activity, surging demand and rising prices across key emirates — even as signs of an impending market rebalancing begins to surface. According to comprehensive datasets from CBRE, Colliers, Cavendish Maxwell, Property Finder, and global ratings agencies such as Moody’s and Fitch, 2025 marked both a peak in transaction activity and the start of a long-awaited normalisation phase. Looking ahead to 2026, analysts expect a dual-track market: still buoyant in prime and ultra-luxury segments, but increasingly competitive in mid-market apartment districts as an unprecedented volume of new homes enters the supply pipeline. The…

Dubai’s property market propelled into the final months of 2025 with continued stability and robust performance, as off-plan transactions maintained a dominant share and the rental market strengthened — reflecting a city-wide confidence ahead of the New Year. New data from real estate broker Betterhomes confirms the off-plan segment’s resilience, while independent industry trackers echo the broader trend that Dubai remains one of the world’s most active residential markets.In November, Dubai logged 17,812 residential sales transactions worth Dh 46.0 billion. Off-plan deals accounted for roughly 12,429 — a hefty 70 per cent of the total — while secondary (ready) homes made…

The mobile services sector in the UAE is set for a steady advance over the rest of the decade as demand for high-volume data plans and widespread 5G adoption reshape how consumers and businesses use mobile networks. According to new modelling by analytics firm GlobalData, mobile service revenue in the UAE is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4 per cent between 2025 and 2030 — a shift driven by rising data consumption even as traditional voice revenue continues to decline.GlobalData’s “UAE Mobile Broadband Forecast (Q3 2025)” reveals a dramatic transformation underway: mobile voice service revenue…

GCC countries accounted for nearly half of all exports and re-exports by members of Dubai Chamber of Commerce during the first nine months of 2025, new data show.With Dh125.3 billion worth of goods heading into the Gulf, the latest figures from Dubai Chamber of Commerce reaffirm the GCC’s central role in Dubai’s global trade leadership, even as the emirate broadens its reach worldwide.The full breakdown of destinations for 2025 underscores Dubai’s diversified trade strategy. The Middle East outside the GCC took Dh75.7 billion (29.1 per cent), African markets absorbed Dh26.1 billion (10 per cent), Asia-Pacific received Dh21.9 billion (8.4 per…