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White gyrfalcon in profile against a dark blurred background, illustrating the record AED 2.1 million sale of a Gyr Pure Ultra White falcon at the final ADIHEX 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi

ADIHEX 2026 Closes With a Record 2,400 Companies From 71 Countries and the Most Expensive Falcon Ever Sold at Auction: AED 2.1 Million (USD 571,000)

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September 7, 2026

Senior founder and his wife shaking hands with a young investor in a suit across an office table, illustrating the handover of Gulf family businesses worth USD 1 trillion to the next generation and private equity interest in mid-market deals

Gulf Family Businesses to Hand USD 1 Trillion (AED 3.67 Trillion) to the Next Generation Within a Decade: Private Equity Targets USD 50-250 Million Mid-Market Companies in Logistics, Healthcare, Manufacturing and Education (AGBI)

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September 7, 2026

Aerial view of the Abu Dhabi Corniche and skyline, the emirate where ADNEC Group will host more than 290 events in the second half of 2026

ADNEC Group to Host Over 290 Events in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain in H2 2026: 21% of Exhibitions New to the Middle East, ADIPEC on 2-5 November, AI Everything on 6-7 October and the UN Crime Congress From 26 September

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September 6, 2026

Close-up of a business handshake between two men in suits on a city street, illustrating Grant Thornton's finding that the UAE accounted for 80.9% of GCC M&A deal value in the first half of 2026

UAE Accounts for 80.9% of GCC M&A Deal Value in H1 2026: USD 52.6 Billion (AED 193.2 Billion) of USD 65.1 Billion and 131 of 192 Deals, Led by DAE’s USD 9 Billion Macquarie AirFinance Acquisition (Grant Thornton)

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September 6, 2026

Abu Dhabi Corniche skyline with glass towers and a UAE flag, illustrating the Kamco Invest report that UAE listed companies' net profit rose 28.6% to USD 21.6 billion in the second quarter of 2026

UAE Listed Companies’ Q2 2026 Net Profit Rises 28.6% to USD 21.6 Billion (AED 79.2 Billion): Abu Dhabi Up 41.8%, Dubai Up 4.9%, First-Half Total USD 38.9 Billion, Banks and Real Estate Lead as GCC Earnings Hit a Record USD 74.8 Billion (Kamco Invest)

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September 6, 2026

Aerial view of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi on Yas Island, home to the UAE's three indoor theme parks, as the attractions industry reached USD 5.4 billion in revenue in 2024

UAE Attractions Industry Reaches USD 5.4 Billion in Revenue and 64 Million Visits in 2024: Family Entertainment Centres Up From 76 to 311, 69,100 Jobs, Harry Potter Land, Disney and Sphere Abu Dhabi Next on Yas Island

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September 6, 2026

Sheikh Zayed Road towers next to Dubai World Trade Centre, where hotel rates rose by up to 175% on September 2026 exhibition dates

Dubai Hotel Rates Jump Up to 175% on September 2026 Exhibition Dates: Novotel DWTC From AED 300 to AED 825, Average of 15 Hotels Near the World Trade Centre Up 86%

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September 6, 2026

Residential towers of Dubai Marina under a clear sky: AirDNA counted 18,902 active short-term rental listings in Dubai in the 12 months to August 2026 with 69% occupancy

Dubai Short-Term Rentals in 2026: Revenue per Listing Up 172% to AED 136,600, Occupancy 69% and 18,902 Active Units as Supply Shrinks 65.6% (AirDNA)

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September 5, 2026

Abu Dhabi skyline with the Etihad Towers on a clear day: S&P Global Ratings affirmed the UAE sovereign rating at AA/A-1+ with a stable outlook on 4 September 2026

S&P Affirms the UAE at AA/A-1+ With a Stable Outlook: Net Government Assets at 147% of GDP, Growth to Average 6.2% a Year in 2027-2029 After 2.4% in 2026

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September 5, 2026

Emirates Towers and the Museum of the Future next to Dubai World Trade Centre, the venue of AIM Congress 2026 on 7-9 September 2026

AIM Congress 2026 Opens at Dubai World Trade Centre on 7 September: 15th Edition, Three Pillars and a Record AED 177.3 Billion of FDI Behind It

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September 4, 2026

Rows of new cars at a vehicle plant seen from above: on 4 September 2026 ROX started ADAMAS production at its 10,000 sq m AI manufacturing centre in KEZAD, Abu Dhabi, with the first cars carrying the Made in the Emirates mark

ROX Starts ADAMAS Production in Abu Dhabi: First Made in the Emirates Cars Roll Off the Line at a 10,000 sq m AI Manufacturing Centre in KEZAD, 20,000 Vehicles in 2027 and 300,000 a Year by 2030

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September 4, 2026

Robotic hand reaching into a glowing blue network of connected nodes: on 2 September 2026 the UAE Cabinet launched the Cabinet AI Advisor of 32 AI assistants and approved an AI curriculum for all public and private schools

UAE Cabinet Launches AI Advisor of 32 Assistants and Approves AI Curriculum for All Public and Private Schools: 22,000 Teachers to Be Trained, 308 Million Digital Transactions in 2025

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September 3, 2026