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DEWA and Acwa Sign AED 1.76 Billion Deal for Hassyan Desalination Phase 2
DEWA and Acwa signed AED 1.76 billion agreements for Hassyan phase 2, adding 60 MIGD and making it the largest seawater reverse osmosis plant in the world.
Published November 6, 2026
ADIPEC 2026 Closes With Record USD 67 Billion in Energy Deals
ADIPEC 2026 in Abu Dhabi closed on 5 November with more than 50,000 deals worth an estimated USD 67 billion, 240,000 attendees and 2,260 exhibitors.
Published November 6, 2026
IHC 9M 2026 Results: Revenue Tops AED 100 Billion, Profit Up 87%
IHC reported AED 100.5 billion revenue for January to September 2026, up 33.2%, and AED 32.5 billion profit after tax, up 87%. Assets reached AED 485.9 billion.
Published November 5, 2026
Dubai Rent Now, Pay Later: Annual Rent in 6 or 12 Instalments
Individual tenants in Dubai can now pay annual rent in 6 or 12 instalments with an Emirates NBD credit card, while the landlord is paid upfront.
Published November 5, 2026
DIFC and Mizuho Open Dubai to Up to 6,000 Japanese Start-ups
DIFC and Mizuho signed a partnership giving up to 6,000 Japanese start-ups access to the DIFC Innovation Hub and Ignyte for market entry in Dubai and MEASA.
Published November 4, 2026
DIP Holding Raises AED 1.9 Billion in First UAE IPO of 2026
Dubai Investments sold 20% of DIP Holding at AED 1.12 per share, valuing the owner of Dubai Investments Park at AED 9.7 billion. DFM trading from 11 November.
Published November 4, 2026
Emaar Offers AED 15 a Share for Full Control of Emaar Development
Emaar Properties plans a voluntary cash offer of AED 15 per share for the rest of Emaar Development, valuing the developer at about AED 60 billion.
Published November 4, 2026
DIFC AI, Fintech and Innovation Ecosystem Passes 2,000 Firms
DIFC is now home to more than 2,000 AI, fintech and innovation firms, Arif Amiri announced at the Dubai FinTech Summit on 3 November 2026.
Published November 3, 2026
DIFC Records Over 2,200 New Companies in Nine Months of 2026, Up 26%
DIFC recorded more than 2,200 new active companies from January to September 2026, an all-time high and 26% more than a year earlier.
Published November 3, 2026
Dubai Moves Ejari to DubaiNow: Lease, Certificate and DEWA Deposit in One Process
Since 2 November 2026 Dubai tenants and landlords create, sign, renew and cancel leases in DubaiNow, get Ejari instantly and pay the DEWA deposit in one flow.
Published November 2, 2026
J.P. Morgan Opens Private Bank Branch in DIFC After Tripling Its Dubai Team
J.P. Morgan Private Bank opened a DFSA-regulated branch in DIFC on 2 November 2026 after more than tripling its Dubai private banking team in 12 months.
Published November 2, 2026
Abu Dhabi Signs Four Agreements with OpenAI: ADNOC, Machine-Readable Government and Mubadala
Abu Dhabi signed four agreements with OpenAI: ADNOC deploys frontier AI, government rules go machine-readable with a live food import pilot, Mubadala uses AI.
Published November 2, 2026
Dubai Unveils Nad Zabeel, a Research and Innovation Campus for Over 30,000 People a Year
Dubai will build Nad Zabeel in Zabeel Park within five years: an AI, advanced technology and health care campus for over 30,000 researchers and entrepreneurs a year.
Published November 1, 2026
Dubai Opens Tourist Visa Applications on Visit Dubai and Launches Dubai Access Club
From November 2026, single and multiple-entry Dubai tourist visas can be applied for on Visit Dubai, with GDRFA deciding. Dubai Access Club targets repeat visitors.
Published November 1, 2026
Ziina Wins Dubai-it Award: Over USD 1.5 Billion in Payments and 290,000 Small Businesses
Sheikh Hamdan named CBUAE-licensed payments platform Ziina a Dubai-it Award winner: over USD 1.5 billion in payments, 500,000 users, 290,000 businesses.
Published October 31, 2026
UAE T-Sukuk and T-Bonds October Auction Draws AED 4.54 Billion in Bids, 4.1 Times Cover
The UAE Ministry of Finance issued AED 1.1 billion of T-Sukuk and T-Bonds in October 2026 against AED 4.54 billion of bids, at 4.95% and 5.05% yields.
Published October 31, 2026
Ras Al Khaimah Launches Autonomous Vehicle Sandbox, Robotaxi Moves to Al Dhait South
RAKTA launched an Autonomous Vehicle Sandbox on 30 October 2026, moved robotaxi trials to Al Dhait South after 21,000 km and signed 10 partner agreements.
Published October 31, 2026
UAE Caps E-Invoicing Penalties at AED 50,000 in 12 Months
New Cabinet Decision: AED 5,000 per month for missed e-invoicing obligations, capped at AED 50,000 in 12 months. System failure penalty removed.
Published October 30, 2026
Sharjah to Expand Khor Fakkan Port to 10 Million Containers a Year
Sharjah plans to lift Khor Fakkan Port capacity from 3.5 million to 5 million containers a year, then 10 million. Investors call every week, says Sheikh Fahim.
Published October 30, 2026
Dubai Property Market Posts AED 141 Billion in Q3 2026 Transactions
Windmills Group: Dubai sales and mortgages reached AED 141.4 billion in Q3 2026, ready homes took 63.4% of deals, apartment yields 7.7%, offices 8.2%.
Published October 30, 2026
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