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flydubai Is the First Airline in the World to Launch Scheduled International Flights to Pokhara: Daily Dubai Service From 23 September 2026, 35 Weekly Flights to Nepal, Return Fares From AED 1,950
flydubai launched daily Dubai to Pokhara flights on 23 September 2026, the first scheduled international service to the airport and the first air link between the UAE and w…
Published September 25, 2026
UAE and Argentina Launch CEPA Trade Negotiations
The UAE and Argentina launched CEPA negotiations in New York on 24 September 2026, with non-oil trade at USD 767.5 million in 2025 and Argentina LNG as the flagship.
Published September 25, 2026
Dubai Customs Extends Customs Duty Suspension to 180 Days
Dubai Customs has added 60 days to the customs duty suspension period, taking the total to 180 days for eligible arrangements expiring up to 31 October 2026.
Published September 24, 2026
Etihad Rail and AD Ports Launch Direct Fujairah to ICAD Rail Freight Service
Etihad Rail Freight and AD Ports Group launched a direct rail service from Fujairah Terminals to ICAD, which now holds its own UN LOCODE, AECAD, and clears cargo on site.
Published September 20, 2026
Dubai Completes the Oud Metha Road and Al Asayel Street Project
The RTA has completed the Oud Metha Road and Al Asayel Street project: 14 km of roads, four bridges, two tunnels and four rebuilt junctions in Dubai.
Published September 20, 2026
UAE Retail Sales to Reach USD 129.5 Billion by 2030, the Fastest Growth in the GCC
Alpen Capital expects UAE retail sales to grow 3.6% a year to USD 129.5 billion by 2030, the fastest in the GCC, where sales will reach USD 386.9 billion.
Published September 18, 2026
DMCC Chinese Companies Grow 9.4% to Over 1,000 as UAE-China Trade Hits USD 111.5 Billion
DMCC now hosts more than 1,000 Chinese companies after 9.4% growth in 12 months, with over 60% in energy, engineering, machinery and technology.
Published September 17, 2026
Dubai Approves 80 km Fourth Corridor to Abu Dhabi and Sharjah with 72 Bridges and 17 Tunnels
Dubai approved an 80 km Fourth Corridor from Al Faya Road in Abu Dhabi to Al Shanouf Road in Sharjah: 12 lanes, 72 bridges, 17 tunnels, AED 3.5 billion first phase.
Published September 16, 2026
First UAE Oman Railway to Begin Trial Operations in the Final Quarter of 2027
Hafeet Rail will begin trials on the 238 km line linking Sohar to the UAE network in late 2027. The project is past 40% complete and track laying has started.
Published September 16, 2026
Etihad Airways and Etihad Rail Sign Deal to Integrate Booking and Link Zayed International Airport With Mohammed Bin Zayed City Station
Etihad Airways and Etihad Rail will develop joint air and rail booking, shuttle links to Mohammed Bin Zayed City Station and station services.
Published September 15, 2026
flydubai Fleet Moves Past 100 Aircraft: 11 New Boeing 737 MAX in 2026 and Lie-Flat Business Class on 21 More Jets
flydubai takes 11 Boeing 737 MAX during 2026 and moves past 100 aircraft, while 21 jets get lie-flat Business Class seats and larger Space Bins from September.
Published September 15, 2026
Dubai Business Forum China: Shenzhen Agenda Confirms BYD, Huawei Cloud, Baidu and Tencent Cloud for 14 October 2026
Dubai Chambers takes its business forum to Shenzhen on 14 October 2026. BYD, Huawei Cloud, Baidu, Tencent Cloud, Emirates SkyCargo and DP World China are confirmed.
Published September 13, 2026
ADNOC, XRG and Masdar Sign Nine Agreements With German Partners With the Potential to Enable More Than EUR 5 Billion of Investment
ADNOC, XRG and Masdar announced nine agreements with eight German partners in Munich on 11 September 2026, with the potential to enable more than EUR 5 billion of investment.
Published September 13, 2026
flydubai Launches Freighter Operations From DWC on 1 October 2026: Three Boeing 737-800 Freighters Wet-Leased From SolitAir, 23,000 kg per Flight
flydubai starts dedicated freighter flights from DWC on 1 October 2026: three Boeing 737-800 freighters wet-leased from SolitAir, 23,000 kg per flight.
Published September 11, 2026
UAE Announces a EUR 40 Billion Investment Package in Germany: 29 Corporate Agreements Worth EUR 9.356 Billion, About 1 GW of New Data Centres and a Fifth German Route Point for a UAE Carrier
The UAE announced a EUR 40 billion investment package in Germany on 10 September 2026: 29 company agreements worth EUR 9.356 billion and data centres of about 1 GW.
Published September 11, 2026
Germany and the UAE to Establish a German-Emirati Investment Council: EUR 13.6 Billion in Trade in 2025, UAE Exports Up 58% and More Than EUR 34 Billion Invested in Germany
Sultan Al Jaber proposed a German-Emirati Investment Council during the UAE President visit to Germany: what it is, the numbers behind it and what changes for business.
Published September 10, 2026
Trade Through Dubai’s Hatta Crossing Surges 175% to AED 37.08 Billion in H1 2026: 108,811 Loaded Trucks, 919,000 Travellers, 7,870 Shahin Smart Seals and the Green Corridor Behind the Overland Boom
Dubai Customs: AED 37.08 billion of trade through the Hatta crossing in H1 2026, up 175%, 108,811 loaded trucks and 919,000 travellers. What drives the overland boom.
Published September 9, 2026
UAE Non-Oil Foreign Trade Reaches AED 1.94 Trillion in H1 2026, Up 13.1% and Nearly 80% Above 2022: Al Zeyoudi at the Hili Forum on Record Exports of AED 453 Billion, 38 CEPAs on Six Continents and Fujairah and Khor Fakkan as Permanent Gateways
Al Zeyoudi at the Hili Forum: UAE non-oil trade hit AED 1.94 trillion in H1 2026, up 13.1%, record exports of AED 453 billion, 38 CEPAs and east coast ports as permanent ga…
Published September 8, 2026
UAE President’s State Visit to Germany on 9 September 2026: Bilateral Trade Above EUR 13.56 Billion in 2025, German Imports From the UAE Up More Than 50%, Around 2,000 German Companies Use the UAE as a Regional Hub
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits Germany on 9 September 2026: trade above EUR 13.56 billion in 2025, German imports from the UAE up 50%, 2,000 German firms in the UAE.
Published September 7, 2026
UAE Expands Its Africa Trade Push With Visits to Senegal and Gabon: Non-Oil Trade With the Continent Up 41.6% to USD 158 Billion (AED 580 Billion) in 2025, Senegal Trade Up 24.5% to USD 1.3 Billion and a CEPA With Gabon Signed in February 2026
UAE non-oil trade with Africa rose 41.6% to USD 158 billion in 2025; Al Zeyoudi visited Dakar and Libreville as trade with Senegal grew 24.5% to USD 1.3 billion.
Published September 7, 2026
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