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Abu Dhabi Property Sales Break 2025 Record by Mid-August 2026
Abu Dhabi residential sales hit AED 86.3 billion by mid-August 2026, beating 2025's full-year total. Buyers from 116 countries, supply running short.
Published August 13, 2026
Global Partners Raises $300 Million for Dubai Creek Gardens with the UAE’s First Westin and Renaissance Residences
Global Partners raised over $300 million for Fund II to deliver Dubai Creek Gardens, a new district with the UAE's first Westin and Renaissance branded residences.
Published August 12, 2026
Mubadala Raises Its Aldar Stake to 28.03%: Sovereign Capital Doubles Down on Abu Dhabi Real Estate
Mubadala raised its stake in Aldar from 27.01% to 28.03%, buying about 78.6 million shares on ADX as the developer's quarterly profit grew 10% to AED 2.16 billion.
Published August 12, 2026
DEWA Posts Record H1 2026: AED 3.33 Billion Profit and AED 3.1 Billion Dividend by October
DEWA posted record H1 2026 results: AED 14.86 billion revenue, AED 3.33 billion net profit, up 15%, plus an AED 3.1 billion dividend due by late October.
Published August 12, 2026
UAE’s Jaywan Card Goes Global: 183 Countries via UnionPay Partnership
Al Etihad Payments and UnionPay International signed MoUs enabling Jaywan cards at 100 million POS and 1.8 million ATMs across 183 countries.
Published August 12, 2026
talabat Raises 2026 Outlook as H1 Platform Volume Hits $5.6 Billion
Dubai-listed talabat raised its 2026 guidance: GMV growth 13-15%, net income $325-355 million, after H1 GMV grew 15% to $5.6 billion.
Published August 12, 2026
Presight Q2 2026: Profit Jumps 30.2% as AI Contracts Reach AED 2.5 Billion
Abu Dhabi AI company Presight grew Q2 2026 profit 30.2% to AED 116.8 million, signed AED 2.5 billion in new contracts and built a AED 4.9 billion backlog.
Published August 12, 2026
Wynn Al Marjan Island Reveals 550-Metre Beachfront: Lagoon, Reef and Three Beaches Ahead of 2027 Opening
Wynn Al Marjan Island completes its 550-metre beachfront: three beaches, a sheltered lagoon and a 319-metre reef ahead of the September 2027 opening.
Published August 12, 2026
UAE Sets FDI Record: AED 177.3 Billion and 9th Place Globally Ahead of AIM Congress 2026
Record AED 177.3 billion FDI inflows in 2025 lift the UAE to 9th globally, with 1,562 greenfield projects. AIM Congress 2026 opens in Dubai September 7.
Published August 12, 2026
UAE Worker Protection in Numbers: MoHRE Schemes Pay Out More Than AED 832 Million
UAE worker protection schemes paid out over AED 832 million: AED 320 million to 44,000+ workers and AED 512 million in unemployment insurance since 2024.
Published August 11, 2026
Tabreed Approves 5 Fils Interim Dividend as H1 2026 Cash Flow Rises 40%
Tabreed approved a 5 fils interim dividend for H1 2026 after operating cash flow rose 40% to AED 632 million. Revenue hit AED 1.13 billion, capacity grew 15%.
Published August 11, 2026
DECE 2026: Dubai Hosts Its First Environment Conference and Exhibition on 7-8 September
Dubai hosts its first Environment Conference and Exhibition (DECE 2026) on 7-8 September at Grand Hyatt: six tracks from circular economy to environmental AI.
Published August 11, 2026
UAE Music Licensing From December 2026: What Restaurants, Hotels and Malls Must Do
From 1 December 2026 UAE restaurants, hotels, malls and gyms need an annual music licence via EMRA or Music Nation. Who must register, exemptions, how to prepare.
Published August 11, 2026
Emirates Group Opens 100+ Jobs: Pilot Packages Reach AED 1.2 Million Tax-Free
Emirates Group opens 100+ jobs across IT, engineering, operations and customer service. Pilot packages reach AED 1.2 million a year tax-free, with housing and benefits.
Published August 11, 2026
Hills Advertising Invests AED 1 Billion to Digitise Dubai’s Outdoor Advertising
Hills Advertising invests up to AED 1 billion to digitise Dubai outdoor advertising with Mada Media: 20 flagship bridges convert to digital platforms.
Published August 11, 2026
Sheikh Zayed Road Widened to Seven Lanes Near Burj Khalifa: Capacity Up 17%
RTA added a seventh lane on a 2 km stretch of Sheikh Zayed Road near Burj Khalifa: capacity up 17%, peak journey times down by up to 10%.
Published August 11, 2026
UAE VAT and Cryptocurrency: FTA Sets Rules for Converting Digital Currency into Dirhams
FTA Directive No. 3 of 2026: businesses accepting crypto convert values into AED using the average rate of three approved exchanges at the date and time of each deal.
Published August 11, 2026
ADNOC L&S Posts Record $951 Million Quarterly Profit and Raises 2026 Guidance a Third Time
Record Q2 2026 for ADNOC L&S: net profit $951 million, up 303%, revenue $2.58 billion, up 98%, and a third upgrade of full-year 2026 guidance.
Published August 11, 2026
Edenred UAE Secures In-Principle CBUAE Approval for Stored Value Facility Licence
Edenred UAE, which processes salaries for 2.5 million workers, secured in-principle Central Bank approval for a stored value facility licence.
Published August 10, 2026
Abu Dhabi and Dubai Unify Parking: Q Mobility and Parkin Sign Digital Integration MoU
Abu Dhabi's Q Mobility and Dubai's Parkin signed an MoU to connect digital parking ecosystems: unified access, payments and AI demand forecasting.
Published August 10, 2026
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