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Presight Q2 2026: Profit Jumps 30.2% as AI Contracts Reach AED 2.5 Billion
Abu Dhabi AI company Presight grew Q2 2026 profit 30.2% to AED 116.8 million, signed AED 2.5 billion in new contracts and built a AED 4.9 billion backlog.
Published August 12, 2026
Wynn Al Marjan Island Reveals 550-Metre Beachfront: Lagoon, Reef and Three Beaches Ahead of 2027 Opening
Wynn Al Marjan Island completes its 550-metre beachfront: three beaches, a sheltered lagoon and a 319-metre reef ahead of the September 2027 opening.
Published August 12, 2026
UAE Sets FDI Record: AED 177.3 Billion and 9th Place Globally Ahead of AIM Congress 2026
Record AED 177.3 billion FDI inflows in 2025 lift the UAE to 9th globally, with 1,562 greenfield projects. AIM Congress 2026 opens in Dubai September 7.
Published August 12, 2026
Tabreed Approves 5 Fils Interim Dividend as H1 2026 Cash Flow Rises 40%
Tabreed approved a 5 fils interim dividend for H1 2026 after operating cash flow rose 40% to AED 632 million. Revenue hit AED 1.13 billion, capacity grew 15%.
Published August 11, 2026
DECE 2026: Dubai Hosts Its First Environment Conference and Exhibition on 7-8 September
Dubai hosts its first Environment Conference and Exhibition (DECE 2026) on 7-8 September at Grand Hyatt: six tracks from circular economy to environmental AI.
Published August 11, 2026
Emirates Group Opens 100+ Jobs: Pilot Packages Reach AED 1.2 Million Tax-Free
Emirates Group opens 100+ jobs across IT, engineering, operations and customer service. Pilot packages reach AED 1.2 million a year tax-free, with housing and benefits.
Published August 11, 2026
Hills Advertising Invests AED 1 Billion to Digitise Dubai’s Outdoor Advertising
Hills Advertising invests up to AED 1 billion to digitise Dubai outdoor advertising with Mada Media: 20 flagship bridges convert to digital platforms.
Published August 11, 2026
Sheikh Zayed Road Widened to Seven Lanes Near Burj Khalifa: Capacity Up 17%
RTA added a seventh lane on a 2 km stretch of Sheikh Zayed Road near Burj Khalifa: capacity up 17%, peak journey times down by up to 10%.
Published August 11, 2026
ADNOC L&S Posts Record $951 Million Quarterly Profit and Raises 2026 Guidance a Third Time
Record Q2 2026 for ADNOC L&S: net profit $951 million, up 303%, revenue $2.58 billion, up 98%, and a third upgrade of full-year 2026 guidance.
Published August 11, 2026
Abu Dhabi and Dubai Unify Parking: Q Mobility and Parkin Sign Digital Integration MoU
Abu Dhabi's Q Mobility and Dubai's Parkin signed an MoU to connect digital parking ecosystems: unified access, payments and AI demand forecasting.
Published August 10, 2026
Dubai-it Award Opens Nominations for Its First Edition
Dubai’s first Dubai-it Award accepts nominations on dubai-it.ae until September 10, 2026: three segments, 10 fields, achievements of the past four years.
Published August 10, 2026
Ras Al Khaimah Breaks Tourism Record as Wynn Al Marjan Ramps Up Mass Hiring
Ras Al Khaimah set a tourism record with 670,000 visitors in H1 2026, and Wynn Al Marjan is hiring up to 3,000 staff. What the RAK boom means for business.
Published August 10, 2026
Dubai Opens New Al Qudra Road Bridge, Cutting Intersection Wait Times by 85%
RTA opened a 700-metre four-lane bridge at Al Qudra Road: waits down 85%, journeys down 70% for over 400,000 residents of Dubai's southern communities.
Published August 9, 2026
Dubai Opens New Oud Metha Tunnel: Corridor Travel Times to Drop From 20 to 5 Minutes
RTA opened a 260-metre tunnel linking Dubai-Al Ain Road with Oud Metha, part of a corridor upgrade cutting travel times from 20 minutes to 5. Business impact.
Published August 9, 2026
Sharjah Launches the Region’s First Museum for Contemporary Crafts
Sharjah has launched the Irthi Museum, the region's first museum of contemporary craft and the result of a decade of the Irthi Council programme.
Published August 8, 2026
Emirates Road Upgrade: AED 750 Million to Cut Travel Times by 45%
The UAE is widening 25 km of Emirates Road to five lanes for AED 750 million: capacity up 65%, journey times down by up to 45%, completion by autumn 2027.
Published August 8, 2026
UAE Starts Building First High-Speed Rail: Abu Dhabi to Dubai in 30 Minutes
Construction of the UAE's first high-speed rail line has begun: 150 km, 320 km/h, Abu Dhabi to Dubai in 30 minutes by 2031. What it means for business.
Published August 7, 2026
Dubai Ranked World’s No. 2 Intelligent City and No. 1 in AI Adoption by BCG
BCG's first Intelligent Cities Index ranks Dubai 2nd of 61 cities worldwide and 1st globally in AI adoption. What the result means for business.
Published August 5, 2026
UAE-Based Moove Valued at $2.1 Billion After Mubadala Leads $250 Million Round
UAE-based Moove raised $250 million led by Mubadala at a $2.1 billion valuation. Funds go to autonomous fleets, Nests depots and a threefold staff increase.
Published August 5, 2026
UAE Business Activity at Four-Month High as PMI Rises to 52.7 and Hiring Returns
UAE non-oil PMI rose to 52.7 in July 2026, a four-month high. Hiring returned to growth and new orders hit a five-month peak. What it means for business.
Published August 5, 2026
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