UAE startups are embracing remote-first models, hiring global talent from Europe, Asia, and the Americas to drive innovation and cut costs.

Dubai International Financial Centre has welcomed CapitaLand Investment, a leading global real asset manager, as the Singapore-headquartered group establishes a new office in the financial hub to support its expansion into the Gulf’s fast-growing investment market.

Nasdaq Dubai has welcomed the secondary listing of a US$150 million bond issued by United Terra Enterprises PLC, marking the energy company’s first appearance on the exchange and reinforcing Dubai’s growing role as a global hub for debt capital markets.