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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
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
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
TECOM Group 9M 2026 Results: Dubai Business Districts 97% Occupied, Profit Up 10%
TECOM Group 9M 2026: revenue up 11% to AED 2.35 billion, recurring net profit up 10% to AED 1.22 billion, 97% occupancy across its Dubai business districts.
Published October 29, 2026
Abu Dhabi to Link Ramhan and Jubail Islands to E12 With AED 872 Million Seven-Bridge Network
On 27 October 2026 Abu Dhabi DMT announced a seven-bridge, three-tunnel network linking Ramhan and Jubail Islands to the E12: AED 872 million, due in 2027.
Published October 28, 2026
UAE and Canada Sign CEPA: Tariffs to Be Cut on Over 99% of Canadian Exports, Trade Target CAD 7 Billion
The UAE and Canada signed a CEPA in Ottawa on 27 October 2026. Tariffs on over 99% of Canadian exports will be cut or removed, entry into force expected in 2027.
Published October 28, 2026
Dubai Approves AED 2 Billion Urban Centres Plan Targeting AED 20 Billion Property Value Rise by 2040
Dubai approved an AED 2 billion plan for 6 urban centres and 42 sub-centres, targeting an AED 20 billion rise in their property value by 2040.
Published October 27, 2026
DIP Holding IPO Covered Within Minutes: Price Range AED 1.10-1.15, Yield up to 7.6%
DIP Holding set its IPO price range at AED 1.10-1.15 per share, valuing it at AED 9.5-10 billion. Bloomberg says demand covered the offer within minutes.
Published October 27, 2026
Ras Al Khaimah Issues 33.5% More New Business Licences in Q3 2026, Active Licences Reach 22,447
RAK-DED issued 33.5% more new business licences in Q3 2026 than in Q2, cancellations fell 15.9%, and active licences reached 22,447 with AED 11.96 billion capital.
Published October 27, 2026
Apollo Takes Minority Stake in Mubadala Capital as Investors Commit USD 5 Billion
Apollo is buying a minority stake in Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Capital. With other investors it will commit USD 5 billion to its strategies at initial close.
Published October 26, 2026
Scale AI, Valued at USD 29 Billion, Opens UAE Office at DIFC Dubai AI Campus
Scale AI, the US data and AI company valued at USD 29 billion, announced its UAE office at the Dubai AI Campus in DIFC during the Dubai AI Festival.
Published October 26, 2026
Alpha Dhabi Commits USD 1 Billion (AED 3.67 Billion) to AI Fund Alpha Wave III
Alpha Dhabi signed a USD 1 billion (AED 3.67 billion) commitment to Alpha Wave III, funded by distributions from the fund behind its SpaceX and OpenAI exposure.
Published October 26, 2026
ADNOC Opens Over AED 60 Billion in UAE Local Manufacturing Opportunities to 2030
ADNOC opened more than AED 60 billion of local manufacturing opportunities to 2030 for 200+ products, with one-day supplier registration and 40% faster tenders.
Published October 25, 2026
Dubai Awards AED 3 Billion Tasreef Phase 3 Contracts for 100 km of Stormwater Drains
Dubai Municipality awarded four Tasreef Phase 3 contracts worth AED 3 billion for about 100 km of stormwater drains in 11 areas, from Jumeirah to Al Quoz.
Published October 25, 2026
FIX Dessert Chocolatier Wins Dubai-it Award as Dubai Chocolate Sales Jump 1,234% in a Year
Sheikh Hamdan named FIX Dessert Chocolatier winner of the Dubai-it Award. Dubai-style chocolate sales grew 1,234% in a year, sold at 100+ airports.
Published October 24, 2026
DIFC and MBRSC Select 10 Scale-Ups for Satellite AI Pilots With UAE Government Entities
DIFC Innovation Hub and MBRSC picked 10 of 73 applicants from 24 countries for satellite and AI pilots with FADA, Dubai Civil Defence and three more UAE clients.
Published October 23, 2026
UAE Launches Investment Platform Listing 143 Opportunities in Six Priority Sectors
The UAE Ministry of Investment opened opportunities.invest.gov.ae with 143 projects in six sectors, emirate profiles and direct access to ministry advisers.
Published October 23, 2026
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