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Dubai Business Forum China: Shenzhen Agenda Confirms BYD, Huawei Cloud, Baidu and Tencent Cloud for 14 October 2026
Dubai Chambers takes its business forum to Shenzhen on 14 October 2026. BYD, Huawei Cloud, Baidu, Tencent Cloud, Emirates SkyCargo and DP World China are confirmed.
Published September 13, 2026
UAE VAT Changes From 1 October 2026: Staff Housing Tied to MoHRE Rules, Large Cash Payments Lose Input Tax
Cabinet Decision No. 149 of 2026 applies from 1 October 2026: VAT recovery on staff housing is tied to MoHRE rules, and large cash purchases lose input tax.
Published September 13, 2026
PureHealth Takes Over Unilabs UK Laboratory Network Serving More Than 50 Hospitals and 90 External Clients
PureHealth announced on 11 September 2026 that Circle Health Group takes over selected Unilabs laboratory operations in the UK, serving more than 50 hospitals and over 90 e…
Published September 13, 2026
ADNOC, XRG and Masdar Sign Nine Agreements With German Partners With the Potential to Enable More Than EUR 5 Billion of Investment
ADNOC, XRG and Masdar announced nine agreements with eight German partners in Munich on 11 September 2026, with the potential to enable more than EUR 5 billion of investment.
Published September 13, 2026
Private Capital Summit Dubai Meets at The Lana on 15 September 2026 After 884 MENA Deals Worth USD 106.1 Billion in 2025
Private Capital Summit Dubai meets at The Lana on 15 September 2026. EY counted 884 MENA deals worth USD 106.1 billion in 2025 and USD 46.7 billion in H1 2026.
Published September 13, 2026
Non-Resident Deposits in UAE Banks Rebound 6.8% to AED 311.4 Billion in July 2026, Still Below the May Level
CBUAE July 2026 data: non-resident deposits up 6.8% to AED 311.4 billion, total deposits AED 3,509.8 billion, credit AED 2,798.9 billion. A rebound, not a record.
Published September 13, 2026
ADIO and Bayer Sign a Strategic Agreement in Abu Dhabi: Desert Crop Trials, Advanced Therapies and Two Clusters Targeting AED 94 Billion and AED 90 Billion of GDP by 2045
ADIO and Bayer signed a strategic MoU during the UAE President state visit to Germany: desert crop trials, advanced therapies and the HELM and AGWA clusters behind the head…
Published September 12, 2026
Gulf Tourism Reaches USD 254 Billion: GCC Ministers Approve a Joint Recovery Plan in Manama After 75 Million Arrivals and USD 131 Billion of Visitor Spending in 2025
GCC ministers approved a joint recovery plan for Gulf tourism in Manama: 75 million arrivals in 2025, USD 131 billion of spending and USD 254 billion of GDP.
Published September 12, 2026
UAE Cabinet Resolution No. 143 of 2026 Takes Effect on 12 September: Universities Face Fines of Up to AED 500,000, Exams Designed to Pass Students Count as a Violation, and Repeat Breaches Can Cost Accreditation
Cabinet Resolution No. 143 of 2026 is in force from 12 September: fines up to AED 500,000, admission suspensions and loss of accreditation for UAE universities.
Published September 12, 2026
Dubai International Has Handled 1.5 Billion Passengers Since 1960: DXB Expects About 70 Million in 2026, 100 Million a Year by the End of 2027, and the Move to Al Maktoum Could Start Next Year
DXB has handled 1.5 billion passengers since 1960, expects about 70 million in 2026 and 100 million a year by the end of 2027, with the Al Maktoum move starting next year.
Published September 12, 2026
flydubai Launches Freighter Operations From DWC on 1 October 2026: Three Boeing 737-800 Freighters Wet-Leased From SolitAir, 23,000 kg per Flight
flydubai starts dedicated freighter flights from DWC on 1 October 2026: three Boeing 737-800 freighters wet-leased from SolitAir, 23,000 kg per flight.
Published September 11, 2026
Dubai Healthcare City Breaks Ground on AED 3 Billion Dubai Creek Gardens: More Than 1,400 Residences on Dubai Creek, 70% Open Space and Completion in 2030
Dubai Healthcare City broke ground on Dubai Creek Gardens on 10 September 2026: AED 3 billion, more than 1,400 homes, 70% open space and completion in 2030.
Published September 11, 2026
UAE Announces a EUR 40 Billion Investment Package in Germany: 29 Corporate Agreements Worth EUR 9.356 Billion, About 1 GW of New Data Centres and a Fifth German Route Point for a UAE Carrier
The UAE announced a EUR 40 billion investment package in Germany on 10 September 2026: 29 company agreements worth EUR 9.356 billion and data centres of about 1 GW.
Published September 11, 2026
Nasdaq Dubai Lists the New Development Bank’s USD 1.75 Billion Three-Year Bond: 4.375% Coupon, an Order Book Above USD 3.2 Billion, 65% of Demand From Asia Pacific and USD 3.75 Billion Now Listed by the BRICS Lender
Nasdaq Dubai listed a USD 1.75 billion three-year New Development Bank bond at a 4.375% coupon. The book topped USD 3.2 billion, and NDB now has USD 3.75 billion on the exc…
Published September 10, 2026
Palm Jebel Ali to Get Its First Retail Hub in 2027: Dubai Retail Unveils The Yard With 26 Concepts, Waitrose and American Hospital for About 20,000 Residents
Dubai Retail will open The Yard, the first retail hub on Palm Jebel Ali, in 2027: about 70,000 sq ft, 26 concepts and brands including Waitrose and American Hospital.
Published September 10, 2026
Al Maktoum Airport Second Runway to Open by End of 2027: flydubai Likely First to Move Part of Its Operation From DXB, Starting With Five or Six Aircraft
DWC will open its second runway by the end of 2027, Dubai Airports says, and flydubai will probably move part of its operation from DXB first, starting with five or six air…
Published September 10, 2026
Musk’s The Boring Company Raises USD 3 Billion in a UAE Led Round at a USD 23 Billion Valuation: More Than 150 km of Tunnels Across the Emirates
The Boring Company raised USD 3 billion in a UAE led Series D at a USD 23 billion valuation on 9 September 2026, with more than 150 km of tunnels planned across the Emirates.
Published September 10, 2026
Rakbank and RAK Properties Launch Exclusive Off-Plan Home Financing in Ras Al Khaimah: 12 Projects, About 3,585 Homes, Handovers Running to Q1 2029
RAK Properties and Rakbank launched exclusive off-plan home financing in Ras Al Khaimah on 8 September 2026: 12 named projects, about 3,585 homes, terms not yet published.
Published September 10, 2026
UAE Bank Assets Reach AED 5.67 Trillion in July 2026: Credit to Individuals Up AED 13.9 Billion, More Than Double the June Gain
CBUAE July 2026 data: bank assets AED 5,669.1 billion, credit up AED 41.2 billion, loans to individuals up AED 13.9 billion. What changed and what it means for business.
Published September 10, 2026
Nearly Half of Affluent UAE Residents Now Plan to Retire in the Country: 44% in the Money on the Move 2026 Study, With 78% Expecting at Least Eight More Years
A study of 450 affluent and high net worth UAE residents finds 44% plan to retire in the country. What the numbers say and what the retirement and golden visa rules require.
Published September 10, 2026
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