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Panoramic view of the Abu Dhabi business district skyline with modern glass towers across the water

Korea and Abu Dhabi Build a Payments Bridge: Hanwha Signs With ADGM and ADIO

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September 18, 2026

Rooftop hotel infinity pool overlooking the Dubai skyline with the Burj Khalifa and high rise towers

Hilton to More Than Double Middle East Portfolio to Over 230 Hotels

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September 17, 2026

Aerial view of an empty desert highway crossing sand dunes in the UAE with a single car on the road

UAE Launches Visit UAE Brand and Grand Tour Across Seven Emirates

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September 17, 2026

Aerial view of a multi level highway interchange in Dubai with elevated bridges, a rail viaduct and wide multi lane carriageways, illustrating the new 80 km Fourth Corridor

Dubai Approves 80 km Fourth Corridor to Abu Dhabi and Sharjah with 72 Bridges and 17 Tunnels

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September 16, 2026

Single track railway line running through desert scrub towards bare rocky mountains, illustrating the 238 km Hafeet Rail link between the UAE and Oman

First UAE Oman Railway to Begin Trial Operations in the Final Quarter of 2027

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September 16, 2026

Server racks with network cabling in a data centre, illustrating GISEC Global 2026, the cybersecurity exhibition at Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City from 16 to 18 September 2026

GISEC Global 2026 Opens in Dubai: 25,000 Cybersecurity Professionals from 182 Countries at Expo City

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September 16, 2026

Travellers and taxis at the departures kerbside of the Abu Dhabi airport terminal, illustrating the Etihad Airways and Etihad Rail agreement to integrate air and rail travel

Etihad Airways and Etihad Rail Sign Deal to Integrate Booking and Link Zayed International Airport With Mohammed Bin Zayed City Station

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September 15, 2026

Blue bar chart printed on a financial report, illustrating the Janus Henderson figures on UAE and Middle East dividends for the second quarter of 2026

UAE Companies Paid USD 13.6 Billion in Q2 2026 Dividends: 7.3% Underlying Growth Outpaces Saudi Arabia and the Middle East

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September 15, 2026

Boeing 737 seen from below climbing against a clear blue sky, illustrating the flydubai fleet expansion beyond 100 aircraft and the cabin retrofit programme announced on 15 September 2026

flydubai Fleet Moves Past 100 Aircraft: 11 New Boeing 737 MAX in 2026 and Lie-Flat Business Class on 21 More Jets

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September 15, 2026

Professional broadcast camera on a tripod filming a lit stage at a media event, illustrating the 24th Arab Media Summit at Dubai World Trade Centre from 15 to 17 September 2026

Arab Media Summit 2026 Opens in Dubai: 24th Edition Puts Eight Forums, Around 10,000 Participants and More Than 400 Speakers Under One Roof

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September 15, 2026

Modern automated production line with gantry axis, cable chain and pneumatic actuators in a bright factory hall, illustrating the Factory Forward UAE platform for Industry 4.0 adoption

UAE Launches Factory Forward UAE: One Platform for Factories to Adopt AI and Industry 4.0, Built on 700 Factories Supported and 620 Assessed

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September 15, 2026

Mobile telecom tower with antennas under a starry night sky and the Milky Way, illustrating Equatys, the Space42 and Viasat satellite network planned to extend mobile coverage

Space42 and Viasat Commit Up to USD 1 Billion to Equatys, a Shared Satellite Network for Ordinary Phones: Services Expected From 2029

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September 14, 2026