Alyaa Aldhanhani

Alyaa Aldhanhani

alyaaldhanhani@khaleejtimes.com

Alyaa Aldhanhani is a business reporter based in Fujairah. She covers business, markets and lifestyle trends in the UAE with a focus on stories that connect with everyday readers. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring new cafes, drawing, and staying active.

Dubai property handovers hit multi-year high as new launches slow

Dubai property handovers hit multi-year high as new launches slow

Dubai developers launched only 5,335 residential units during Q2, compared with more than 45,000 units in the previous quarter, as they increasingly adopted phased project releases

Toyota, Nissan lead UAE SUV demand as family vehicles dominate buyer interest

Toyota, Nissan lead UAE SUV demand as family vehicles dominate buyer interest

dubizzle data shows Toyota attracted more than 10.4 million SUV searches during the first half of 2026, while the Nissan Patrol emerged as the country’s most-viewed SUV model.

DMCC, Botswana Stock Exchange sign pact to boost commodity trade

DMCC, Botswana Stock Exchange sign pact to boost commodity trade

Agreement establishes Africa's first sister-hub trading corridor between Dubai and Gaborone, expanding global market access for Botswana's diamonds, critical minerals and agricultural exports.

Sharjah real estate transactions rise 9.3% to Dh29.5 billion in H1 2026

Sharjah real estate transactions rise 9.3% to Dh29.5 billion in H1 2026

Sharjah real estate records nearly 60,000 property transactions in the first six months of the year as investors from 121 nationalities

India tops global online interest in Dubai property, says new report

India tops global online interest in Dubai property, says new report

New data by fäm Properties shows India accounted for more than one in five international online property searches over the past three months, ahead of the UK and Egypt

Dubai’s Emirates NBD becomes first regional bank for real-time blockchain dollar payments

Dubai’s Emirates NBD becomes first regional bank for real-time blockchain dollar payments

Lender launches instant US dollar settlement through Partior's blockchain network, with J.P. Morgan acting as settlement bank in the first phase of a wider global rollout.

Ajman real estate transactions top Dh10.8 billion in H1 2026

Ajman real estate transactions top Dh10.8 billion in H1 2026

Land Department records 6,815 property transactions during the first six months of the year, highlighting continued momentum in the emirate's real estate market.

UAE's Adnoc confirms its supertankers attacked in Strait of Hormuz

UAE's Adnoc confirms its supertankers attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Abu Dhabi-based company says two very large crude carriers sustained significant damage after being struck by projectiles; one seafarer killed and several injured

Most UAE tenants pay rents between Dh50,000 and Dh100,000, opt for flexible payments

Most UAE tenants pay rents between Dh50,000 and Dh100,000, opt for flexible payments

Rently data shows payment flexibility is becoming mainstream as Dubai's rental market records Dh32.2 billion in contract value and nearly 254,000 tenancy contracts in the first quarter of 2026.

UAE, Saudi banks to lead GCC credit growth in 2026, says S&P

UAE, Saudi banks to lead GCC credit growth in 2026, says S&P

Ratings agency says robust capital buffers, healthy liquidity and continued lending growth position UAE ,Saudi banks to maintain stability despite a more challenging global environment.