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A passenger airliner flying past the spire of Burj Khalifa in Dubai against a clear sky

Dubai International Tops the World With 4.6 Million International Seats in October 2026

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October 5, 2026

The Museum of the Future in Dubai with Arabic calligraphy on its steel facade, lit at night among high-rise towers

UAE Enters Top 25 of Global Innovation Index 2026, Ranking 25th of 139 Economies

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October 5, 2026

Office and residential towers along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai seen from the elevated Dubai Metro track on a clear day

UAE PMI Holds at 55.3 in September 2026 as Selling Prices Rise at Fastest Pace Since 2011

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October 5, 2026

Speaker podium with a microphone in an empty conference hall, illustrating Dubai hosting the Concordia Horizon Summit in May 2027

Dubai to Host First Concordia Horizon Summit in the Middle East in May 2027

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October 4, 2026

UAE flag on a mountain peak at sunrise in Ras Al Khaimah, illustrating Fitch affirming the emirate at A+

Fitch Affirms Ras Al Khaimah at A+, Raises 2026 Growth Forecast to 1.5%

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October 4, 2026

Grain loaded into the hold of a bulk carrier at an agri-bulk export terminal, the type of port terminal AD Ports Group acquired in Brazil with CLI

AD Ports Closes Record AED 3.1 Billion Deal for Brazil’s CLI, Plans Direct Brazil to Abu Dhabi Route

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October 3, 2026

Two high-speed passenger trains side by side at a station platform, illustrating extra rail services between Abu Dhabi and Dubai

Etihad Rail Adds Six Extra Abu Dhabi and Dubai Trains for the 3-4 October Weekend: Over 2,000 Seats After Strong Demand

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October 2, 2026

Aerial view of white buses parked in rows at a depot, illustrating real-time fleet management for Abu Dhabi public buses

Abu Dhabi to Invest Over AED 300 Million in Digital Bus Systems: Bank Card and QR Fares, Real-Time Fleet Monitoring

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October 2, 2026

Abu Dhabi skyline at night reflected in the water, illustrating Mubadala and the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth funds that led Gulf investment in 2026

Mubadala Leads Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds with USD 26.2 Billion in 2026, Ahead of Saudi PIF

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October 2, 2026

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifting off over the ocean coast, illustrating the rideshare launch that carried the UAE-built Altair-1 satellite to orbit

UAE-Built Altair-1 Reaches Orbit: Orbitworks Plans 9 More AI Satellites by 2027

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October 2, 2026

Road bridge on piers over turquoise water leading to the Abu Dhabi skyline, illustrating island road links such as the Mid-Island Parkway

Mid-Island Parkway: AED 2.85 Billion Phase One Due in 2027, Saadiyat to Al Reem in 10 Minutes

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October 1, 2026

Industrial plant and warehouse behind a levelled sandy plot in the desert, illustrating development-ready industrial land in the Musaffah Innovation District, Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Launches Musaffah Innovation District: About 100 Hectares of Industrial Land by 2030

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October 1, 2026