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Golden Bitcoin coins on a reflective black surface, an illustration for the second place of the UAE in the Henley Crypto Adoption Index 2026 with 46.4 points out of 60 and a perfect 10 for tax-friendliness

UAE Rises to Second Place in the Henley Crypto Adoption Index 2026 With 46.4 Points Out of 60 and a Perfect 10 for Tax-Friendliness: Ahead of Hong Kong, the USA and Switzerland as the World Counts 135,694 Crypto Millionaires

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September 9, 2026

Trainer presenting to a group of professionals with laptops in a corporate training room, an illustration for the Dubai Chambers Academy agentic AI training tracks opened on 1 September 2026 for more than 14,000 member companies of Business Groups and Business Councils under Dubai Chamber of Commerce

Dubai Chambers Opens Agentic AI Training for More Than 14,000 Companies: Dubai Chambers Academy Launched on 1 September 2026, a Two-Year Programme With Incubators, Support Funds and an Executive Committee

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September 8, 2026

Pupils writing an exam at desks in a bright classroom, an illustration for the PISA 2025 results in which Dubai private schools ranked sixth in the world in reading, eighth in mathematics and science and ninth in computational problem solving

Dubai Private Schools Enter the World’s Top 10 in Every PISA 2025 Domain: 6th in Reading, 8th in Mathematics and Science, 9th in Computational Problem Solving, 9,600 Pupils From 168 Schools

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September 8, 2026

Cargo ships at anchor on a calm sea at sunset, an illustration for the record UAE non-oil foreign trade of AED 1.94 trillion in the first half of 2026 and the east coast gateways of Fujairah and Khor Fakkan described by Minister Al Zeyoudi at the Hili Forum

UAE Non-Oil Foreign Trade Reaches AED 1.94 Trillion in H1 2026, Up 13.1% and Nearly 80% Above 2022: Al Zeyoudi at the Hili Forum on Record Exports of AED 453 Billion, 38 CEPAs on Six Continents and Fujairah and Khor Fakkan as Permanent Gateways

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September 8, 2026

Empty floating dock with dockside cranes in a shipyard harbour: illustration for the 230-metre, 21,000-tonne floating dock commissioned by SAFEEN Drydocks (AD Ports Group) at Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi, the largest floating dock in the UAE, announced on 7 September 2026

Abu Dhabi Launches the UAE’s Largest Floating Dock: SAFEEN Drydocks Adds a 230-Metre, 21,000-Tonne Dock With 1,000 Metres of Quayside at Zayed Port for Ocean-Going Vessels and Rig Repairs

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September 8, 2026

Silhouetted gantry cranes and stacked containers at a container port against an orange sunset sky: illustration for the ADQ and L'imad cash offer for AD Ports Group at AED 6.25 per share clearing all key conditions on 8 September 2026, with payment and share transfer due no later than 9 October 2026

L’imad’s AD Ports Offer Clears All Key Conditions: AED 6.25 per Share, Payment and Share Transfer No Later Than 9 October 2026

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September 8, 2026

Aerial view of the skyscrapers along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai under a clear sky: illustration for the 20-year results of The Executive Council of Dubai published on 7 September 2026, with GDP of AED 937 billion, non-oil trade above AED 3 trillion and AED 917 billion of real estate transactions in 2025

Dubai After 20 Years of The Executive Council: GDP Doubles to AED 937 Billion, Non-Oil Trade Above AED 3 Trillion, AED 917 Billion of Property Deals in 2025 and First Place in the World for Greenfield FDI

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September 8, 2026

Aerial view of the Sphere in Las Vegas during construction, with its steel lattice dome and tower cranes against the mountains: the prototype of Sphere Abu Dhabi, the AED 6.4 billion venue that ALEC Holdings is building on Yas Island for completion by the end of 2029

Sphere Abu Dhabi Construction Gathers Pace: ALEC Reports Piling Under Way on the AED 6.4 Billion Yas Island Venue, 62,872 Calibrated LED Tiles in 933 Facets and a 150-Metre Dome, Completion Targeted for the End of 2029

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September 7, 2026

Emirates Boeing 777 at a terminal gate with an Emirates Airbus A380 taxiing behind it; Dubai International Airport (DXB) ranks first of 315 airports in the ACI Asia-Pacific and Middle East Air Connectivity Index 2026 with a hub score nearly 40% above its nearest rival

Dubai International Is the Most Connected Airport in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East: First of 315 Airports in the ACI 2026 Index, Hub Connectivity Score Nearly 40% Above the Nearest Rival, Middle East Connectivity Up 21% in 2025

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September 7, 2026

Hogwarts castle spires against a blue sky at a Wizarding World theme park in Japan; Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi on Yas Island will add its own Hogwarts, Diagon Alley and Forbidden Forest lands with construction completion targeted for 2029

Abu Dhabi Builds Three Harry Potter Lands at Warner Bros. World: Diagon Alley, Hogwarts and the Forbidden Forest on 63,000 sqm, the Park Grows by More Than 50% With 70,000 sqm of New Space, Construction Completion Targeted for 2029

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September 7, 2026

Gantry cranes loading MSC containers onto a ship at Abidjan Terminal, a West African container port, illustrating the growth of UAE non-oil trade with Africa to USD 158 billion in 2025 and the visits to Senegal and Gabon

UAE Expands Its Africa Trade Push With Visits to Senegal and Gabon: Non-Oil Trade With the Continent Up 41.6% to USD 158 Billion (AED 580 Billion) in 2025, Senegal Trade Up 24.5% to USD 1.3 Billion and a CEPA With Gabon Signed in February 2026

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September 7, 2026

Two professional broadcast video cameras on tripods in a dark studio, illustrating the Euronews Forum at the Arab Media Summit 2026 in Dubai on 16 September

Arab Media Summit 2026 in Dubai Hosts the First Euronews Forum Outside Europe: 15 to 17 September, Eight Specialised Forums and a Network in 430 Million Households Across 166 Countries

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September 7, 2026