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Wynn Al Marjan Island Opens September 2027 as Cost Hits $5.7 Billion
Wynn Al Marjan Island opens September 2027, cost up to $5.7 billion. Why the UAE's first licensed gaming resort matters for business in Ras Al Khaimah.
Published August 5, 2026
UAE Economy Grows 3% in Q1 2026 as Non-Oil Share Hits 79.4%
UAE Q1 2026 GDP reached AED 485 billion, up 3%. Non-oil sector now 79.4% of the economy, finance grew 17.3%, non-oil exports up 23.9% in H1.
Published August 4, 2026
Whoop opens UAE office: $10.1 billion fitness-tech unicorn picks the Emirates as its growth hub
Whoop, the $10.1 billion fitness-tech unicorn backed by Mubadala, opens a UAE office and adds Arabic support. Why global tech keeps landing in the Emirates.
Published August 4, 2026
Dubai Launches Autonomous Logistics Lab With Rollout by End of 2027
Dubai Future Foundation and Oxa launch the Autonomous Logistics Future Lab via JV SHIFFT: driverless port and airport logistics, first rollout by end 2027.
Published August 3, 2026
ADNOC Sets AI-Powered Drilling Record: 6,428 Feet in 24 Hours
ADNOC drilled 6,428 feet in 24 hours through complex carbonate rock, a record powered by its Real-Time Intelligence Centre and AI analytics.
Published August 2, 2026
UAE Holds 57% of Boeing’s Middle East Order Backlog: 530 Aircraft on Order
UAE airlines hold more than 530 of Boeing's 938 Middle East orders. Emirates awaits 270 777X jets as Etihad and flydubai drive the region's demand.
Published August 2, 2026
Dubai Public Transport Hits 348 Million Rides in H1 2026: What It Means for Business
RTA counted 348.1 million journeys on Dubai's public transport, taxis and shared mobility in H1 2026, with the metro carrying 136.5 million passengers.
Published August 2, 2026
Abu Dhabi to Sow 10 Million Seeds From the Air: AI and Drones Green the Desert
Abu Dhabi will disperse over 10 million native seeds by drone and aircraft in 2026-2027, with AI and satellites choosing seeding points and tracking growth.
Published August 2, 2026
A Month of Etihad Rail: Nearly Full Trains and a New Boom in Fujairah
One month after launch, Etihad Rail trains between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah run nearly full, lifting hotels and car hire. Ten stations by March 2027.
Published July 31, 2026
Dubai Population Passes 4.5 Million: 7.5% Growth and 6.39 Million in the City by Day
Dubai reached 4.58 million residents by end of 2025, up 7.5% in a year, with 6.39 million in the city by day. What record growth means for business.
Published July 31, 2026
UAE President Arrives in Belgrade: European Tour Deepens UAE-Serbia Economic Ties
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed arrived in Belgrade on 30 July 2026 after Slovakia: talks with Vucic on investment, trade and renewables under the UAE-Serbia CEPA.
Published July 30, 2026
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Opens on 11 December 2026: The Saadiyat Cultural District Is Complete
Abu Dhabi confirms Guggenheim opening on 11 December 2026: Frank Gehry's largest museum completes the Saadiyat Cultural District. What it means for business.
Published July 29, 2026
Dubai Gold Climbs Again: 24K at AED 493.50, AED 9.50 Off July Peak
Dubai 24K gold reached AED 493.50 per gram on 27 July 2026, AED 9.50 off the July peak, as spot gold topped $4,100 ahead of the Fed decision.
Published July 27, 2026
Al Ain Hosts First Rutab Festival with AED 5 Million in Prizes
The first Al Ain Rutab Festival brings 19 competitions and AED 5 million in prizes: what state support for date farming means for UAE food business.
Published July 27, 2026
Sheikh Hamdan Grants AED 1 Million to Dubai Date Festival Participants
Sheikh Hamdan directed an AED 1 million grant to Dubai Date Festival participants: what two years of state support mean for UAE food businesses.
Published July 27, 2026
UAE Delivers 938 Tonnes of Gaza Aid in Five Convoys in a Week
Five UAE convoys with 76 trucks delivered 938 tonnes of food, shelter and water tanks to Gaza in a week under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.
Published July 26, 2026
DXB Tops the World for International Seat Capacity in July
OAG data puts Dubai first worldwide in July 2026 with 4.35 million international seats, ahead of Heathrow, and 18 per cent above July 2025.
Published July 25, 2026
Wadi Wurayah Becomes the UAE’s First UNESCO Natural Heritage Site
Unesco inscribed Wadi Wurayah National Park in Fujairah on 25 July 2026: 1,099 species, a 90 million year old ophiolite and the UAE’s only permanent waterfall.
Published July 25, 2026
Dubai Millionaire Count Reaches 81,200 and 18th in the World
Dubai now has 81,200 millionaires, 237 centi-millionaires and 20 billionaires after 102% growth in a decade, climbing from 21st to 18th worldwide.
Published July 25, 2026
Mubadala Capital Puts a Private Markets Fund on the Blockchain in Coinbase Deal
Mubadala Capital tokenised a private markets fund across Base, Solana and Sui, with Coinbase investing $75m through Abu Dhabi fintech Kaio.
Published July 24, 2026
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