Business News from Monday, December 8th, 2025

UAE's economy leads growth in Gulf region in 2025: IMF

The Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Monday, said the UAE economy posted the best performance among GCC countries in 2025.
Nakheel awards contract for Palm Crown development on Palm Jumeirah

Nakheel, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has awarded a AED400 million contract to Shapoorji Pallonji Mideast for the construction of 38 Crown Garden Villas, an exclusive collection of grand residences at Palm Crown on Palm Jumeirah.
DP World to develop strategic border facilities in Afghanistan

DP World has signed a landmark agreement with Afghanistan to develop and operate the country’s most important land border facilities at Torkham and Hairatan.

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