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DIHAD 2026: Dubai to Welcome 21,000 Participants From 165 Countries on 24-26 August
DIHAD 2026 gathers 21,000+ participants from 165 countries at Dubai World Trade Centre on 24-26 August: 320 speakers, 1,000 organisations, 180+ UN and NGO buyers.
Published August 17, 2026
L’imad Moves to Buy Out AD Ports Group at AED 6.25 per Share as Stock Jumps 15%
L'imad offers AED 6.25 per share in cash for the 24.58% of AD Ports Group it does not yet own, a 23% premium. The stock jumped the 15% daily limit on ADX.
Published August 17, 2026
UAE Banks Post Record AED 90.8 Billion Profit as Assets Reach AED 5.3 Trillion
CBUAE Financial Stability Report 2025: bank profits up 11.7% to AED 90.8 billion, assets at AED 5.3 trillion, NPLs down to 3.3%, mortgage lending up 23.9%.
Published August 17, 2026
Dubai Free Zones Hit 96% Occupancy as Companies Rise 13% in H1 2026
DAFZ, Dubai Silicon Oasis and CommerCity hit 96% occupancy in H1 2026: companies up 13%, employment up 24%, AI registrations up 95%. DIEZ adds AED 12.8 billion of capacity.
Published August 17, 2026
Space42 Wins ADX Approval for 2.5% Share Buyback After 15% Revenue Growth
ADX approved Space42's buyback of up to 2.5% of shares, funded from cash reserves. H1 2026 revenue rose 15% to $260 million, backlog stands at $6.3 billion.
Published August 16, 2026
Amanat H1 2026: Profit Up 46%, AED 75 Million Dividend and AED 1.5 Billion Growth Plan
Amanat H1 2026 net profit rose 46% to AED 153.3 million. The Dubai holding declared an AED 75 million interim dividend and will invest about AED 1.5 billion over three years.
Published August 16, 2026
BRIDGE Summit 2027 Set for Yas Island as UAE Builds Year-Round Media Platform
The BRIDGE Alliance board approved a five-day BRIDGE Summit 2027 on Yas Island with Miral and a shift to a year-round global media and investment platform.
Published August 16, 2026
Khorfakkan Port Scales to 5 Million Containers a Year, Targets 10 Million
Sharjah is expanding Khorfakkan Port to 5 million TEU a year with a masterplan for over 10 million. The Gulf of Oman port bypasses the Strait of Hormuz.
Published August 16, 2026
Dubai Opens 500-Metre Bridge to DWTC: Travel Time Cut From 10 to 2 Minutes
Dubai's RTA opened a 500-metre bridge from DWTC to Al Mustaqbal Street, cutting event-day exits from 10 to 2 minutes. Three tunnels follow in February 2027.
Published August 15, 2026
Parkin Q2 2026: Net Profit Up 12% as Dubai’s Paid Parking Network Grows 27%
Parkin's Q2 2026 net profit rose 12% to AED 166.2 million as Dubai's paid parking network grew 27% in a year to 268,300 spaces, with developer parking tripling.
Published August 14, 2026
UAE Bank Lending Jumps AED 24.7 Billion in June to AED 2.758 Trillion
UAE bank credit jumped AED 24.7 billion in June to AED 2.758 trillion, almost double May's pace. Retail loans added AED 6.8 billion, says the CBUAE.
Published August 14, 2026
A Dubai Invite Triples Capacity After 20,000 Applications From Nearly 200 Countries
Dubai's A Dubai Invite drew 20,000 applicants from nearly 200 countries in three weeks, and DET tripled capacity. Rewards over AED 3,000 run until 31 December 2026.
Published August 14, 2026
AD Ports Group Q2 2026: Profit Up 88% to AED 836 Million on Record Revenue
AD Ports Group's Q2 2026 net profit jumped 88% to AED 836 million on record AED 7.08 billion revenue, as Hormuz workarounds and global acquisitions fuel growth.
Published August 14, 2026
XRG Enters Venezuela: ADNOC Arm Takes Equal Stake in Loran Gas Licence with bp
XRG, ADNOC's international arm, takes an equal stake with bp and UCC in Venezuela's offshore Loran gas licence: over 4 Tcf of proven gas, LNG export via Trinidad.
Published August 14, 2026
TAQA H1 2026: Profit Up 9.7% to AED 4.1 Billion, AED 899 Million Dividend Approved
TAQA H1 2026 net income rose 9.7% to AED 4.1 billion, EBITDA hit AED 11 billion, the board approved an AED 899 million dividend and capex jumped 38%.
Published August 13, 2026
Abu Dhabi’s AIREV Takes Its AI Agent Platform Global on Qualcomm Dragonwing
Abu Dhabi's AIREV will integrate its OnDemand platform, 4 million users and 300+ AI agents, into Qualcomm Dragonwing products for sovereign AI deployments worldwide.
Published August 13, 2026
UAE-Built AI Satellite Altair-1 Heads to the US for October 2026 Launch
Altair-1, the first commercial AI-enabled satellite built in the UAE by Orbitworks, was flown to Los Angeles for an October 2026 launch, first of 10 planned.
Published August 13, 2026
Mubadala Raises Its Aldar Stake to 28.03%: Sovereign Capital Doubles Down on Abu Dhabi Real Estate
Mubadala raised its stake in Aldar from 27.01% to 28.03%, buying about 78.6 million shares on ADX as the developer's quarterly profit grew 10% to AED 2.16 billion.
Published August 12, 2026
DEWA Posts Record H1 2026: AED 3.33 Billion Profit and AED 3.1 Billion Dividend by October
DEWA posted record H1 2026 results: AED 14.86 billion revenue, AED 3.33 billion net profit, up 15%, plus an AED 3.1 billion dividend due by late October.
Published August 12, 2026
talabat Raises 2026 Outlook as H1 Platform Volume Hits $5.6 Billion
Dubai-listed talabat raised its 2026 guidance: GMV growth 13-15%, net income $325-355 million, after H1 GMV grew 15% to $5.6 billion.
Published August 12, 2026
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