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Dubai to Open 26 New Private Education Institutions in 2026-27: Seven Schools Including Harrow and Rugby, Nearly 17,000 Seats
KHDA: 17 early childhood centres, seven schools and two universities open in Dubai in 2026-27, adding 16,846 school seats and 1,700 nursery places.
Published August 26, 2026
Dubai Ranks First Globally for Creative Industry FDI for a Fourth Year: 754 Projects and USD 3.756 Billion in 2025
fDi Markets 2025: Dubai leads 233 cities in creative industry FDI with 754 projects, 19,304 jobs and USD 3.756 billion, ahead of London and Singapore.
Published August 26, 2026
Dubai Luxury Homebuyers Shift to Privacy, Waterfront Living and Ready Homes, Bayut H1 2026 Data Shows
Bayut H1 2026: Dubai luxury buyers prioritise privacy, waterfront and ready homes. AED 34 million Palm Jebel Ali sale, AED 17 million Emirates Hills lease.
Published August 25, 2026
Sharjah Airport Handles 390,000 Passengers in Peak Summer Week, Expects 3 Million for July-August
Sharjah International handled 390,000+ passengers and 2,350 flights on 10-16 August 2026, with 48,859 on the peak day, and expects 3 million passengers for July-August.
Published August 25, 2026
Air Arabia Launches Sharjah-Gdansk Flights from December 14: Fourth Polish City
Air Arabia adds five weekly Sharjah-Gdansk non-stop flights from 2026-12-14, its fourth Polish city after Warsaw, Krakow and Katowice, with the full timetable.
Published August 25, 2026
Wynn Al Marjan Island Unveils Four Townhomes of Up to 1,110 sq m as USD 5.7 Billion Resort Nears September 2027 Opening
Wynn Al Marjan Island unveils four Townhomes of 630 to 1,110 sq m inside Enclave, its 323-key boutique hotel. Opening September 2027, cost USD 5.7 billion.
Published August 25, 2026
HSBC Launches UAE’s First “International by Default” Account: 20+ Currencies, One IBAN, One Card
HSBC UAE's Premier Global Money Account holds 20+ currencies under one IBAN and one Visa card with no HSBC fees; UAE is the first HSBC market to get it.
Published August 25, 2026
Parkin Signs Bahrain MoU With Amakin: Dubai Exports Its Smart Parking Model to the GCC After Egypt Entry
Dubai parking operator Parkin signed an MoU with Bahrain operator Amakin on 2026-08-24, days after its Egypt deals: shared app payments, mobility data, joint GCC projects.
Published August 25, 2026
UAE Among the World’s Most Ambitious AI Markets: Maturity Score Up 13 Points, 57% of Companies Run Agentic AI
ServiceNow's Enterprise AI Maturity Index 2026: UAE score 48/100, up 13 points; AI spending +105%; 57% of UAE firms run agentic AI but only 7% autonomous workflows.
Published August 25, 2026
Dubai-India Trade Doubles in a Decade to a Record AED 222.5 Billion as 85,841 Indian Companies Operate From Dubai
Dubai non-oil trade with India hit a record AED 222.5 billion in 2025, up 136% in ten years and 35% since CEPA. 85,841 Indian companies are active Dubai Chamber members.
Published August 25, 2026
Eagle Hills Confirms Lulu Island Development: 400 Hectares Off the Abu Dhabi Corniche for 20,000 Residents
Eagle Hills confirmed it is developing Lulu Island, 400 hectares off the Abu Dhabi Corniche planned for 20,000 residents. Cranes and show homes are already on site.
Published August 25, 2026
FAB Launches Fully Paperless Personal Loans With Real-Time Salary Checks via FAHR
FAB's personal loan journey goes fully paperless: FAHR integration validates salary in real time, replacing salary certificates and transfer letters.
Published August 24, 2026
Masdar Switches On Its Second UK Battery Storage Plant Under a GBP 1 billion Programme
Masdar's 35 MW/70 MWh battery plant in Rochdale starts commercial operations, the second asset in its GBP 1 billion UK storage programme with a 3 GWh pipeline.
Published August 24, 2026
UAE Enters Its Packed September 2026 Season of Business Exhibitions and Forums
September 2026 packs the UAE calendar: Middle East Energy, AIM Congress, GISEC and 20+ more shows. Business tourism heads to AED 55.6 billion by 2036.
Published August 24, 2026
Emirates Is the World’s No. 1 Airline by International Capacity in August 2026
OAG: Emirates leads global airlines with 31+ billion international ASKs in August 2026, 21% ahead of Ryanair, confirming Dubai as the world's main air hub.
Published August 24, 2026
UAE Insurance Sector Sets a Record: AED 164.9 Billion in Assets, Profits Up 53%
CBUAE annual report: insurance assets up 6.1% to AED 164.9 billion, premiums up 14.9% to AED 74.8 billion, profit jumps from AED 2.6 to 4 billion.
Published August 24, 2026
Dubai Chambers Brings Its Investment Pitch to 71 Bengaluru Investors
71 investors, eight meetings and two MoUs in Bengaluru: Dubai Chambers pitches the emirate as the expansion base for Indian companies targeting MEA markets.
Published August 23, 2026
Mada Media Awards AED 1.5 billion in Contracts as Dubai Outdoor Advertising Goes Digital
AED 1.5 billion in contracts, 683 assets and 80 bidders in H1 2026: Dubai's outdoor advertising market accelerates its shift to digital screens.
Published August 23, 2026
Dubai Property Market Set for Strong H2 2026 on Population Growth and Visa Reforms
Dubai logged AED 286 billion in property sales and 24,800 new homes in H1 2026. Population growth and visa reforms set the tone for the second half.
Published August 23, 2026
UAE-Russia TISIA Enters Into Force: Easier Market Entry for Services and Investors
The UAE-Russia TISIA is in force from 2026-08-22: easier market entry, movement of professionals and investor protection across five service sectors.
Published August 23, 2026
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