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Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Opens on 11 December 2026: The Saadiyat Cultural District Is Complete
Abu Dhabi confirms Guggenheim opening on 11 December 2026: Frank Gehry's largest museum completes the Saadiyat Cultural District. What it means for business.
Published July 29, 2026
Revolut Prepares UAE Launch After Central Bank Licences
Revolut secured CBUAE stored value and retail payment licences plus a VARA nod and is preparing UAE launch: accounts, cards, international transfers.
Published July 29, 2026
Fertiglobe Proposes Record $150 Million Dividend After Q2 Profit Jumps 12.5x
Fertiglobe proposes an H1 2026 dividend of at least $150 million, up 20%, after Q2 net profit jumped 12.5x. Returns since the 2021 IPO reach $3 billion.
Published July 28, 2026
Abu Dhabi Finance Week Returns on 7-10 December 2026 at ADGM
ADFW returns 7-10 December 2026 at ADGM: 800+ speakers, 70+ events, 35,000+ participants and the theme The Capital Community, Powered by Partnerships.
Published July 28, 2026
UAE Rentals Move Beyond Post-Dated Cheques: GCC’s First Rental Guarantee
dubizzle Group invests in Takeem: the GCC's first rental guarantee covers up to 6 months of unpaid rent and enables monthly payments instead of cheques.
Published July 28, 2026
UAE Space Agency Gives Companies 90 Days to Obtain Licences
UAE Space Agency: 90 days from 27 July 2026 for all space sector operators to obtain licences under Federal Decree-Law No. 46 of 2023. Deadline 25 October.
Published July 28, 2026
Dubai Gold Climbs Again: 24K at AED 493.50, AED 9.50 Off July Peak
Dubai 24K gold reached AED 493.50 per gram on 27 July 2026, AED 9.50 off the July peak, as spot gold topped $4,100 ahead of the Fed decision.
Published July 27, 2026
Etihad and Africa World Airlines Open a West Africa Corridor
Etihad and Africa World Airlines signed an MoU on codeshare, cargo and loyalty, linking Abu Dhabi with Accra, Kumasi, Lagos and Abuja before 2027 flights.
Published July 27, 2026
Al Ain Hosts First Rutab Festival with AED 5 Million in Prizes
The first Al Ain Rutab Festival brings 19 competitions and AED 5 million in prizes: what state support for date farming means for UAE food business.
Published July 27, 2026
Sheikh Hamdan Grants AED 1 Million to Dubai Date Festival Participants
Sheikh Hamdan directed an AED 1 million grant to Dubai Date Festival participants: what two years of state support mean for UAE food businesses.
Published July 27, 2026
UAE Reaches 38 CEPA Agreements: A Trade Network Built in Five Years
The UAE has concluded 38 CEPA agreements since September 2021: how the network works, the numbers behind it and how UAE-based companies can use it.
Published July 27, 2026
UAE Delivers 938 Tonnes of Gaza Aid in Five Convoys in a Week
Five UAE convoys with 76 trucks delivered 938 tonnes of food, shelter and water tanks to Gaza in a week under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.
Published July 26, 2026
Emaar Leads Dubai Developer Sales by Value, Azizi by Volume
fäm Properties: top-10 Dubai developers closed 36,808 home sales worth AED 86.8 billion in 2026 so far. Emaar leads by value, Azizi leads by volume.
Published July 26, 2026
Wadi Wurayah Becomes the UAE’s First UNESCO Natural Heritage Site
Unesco inscribed Wadi Wurayah National Park in Fujairah on 25 July 2026: 1,099 species, a 90 million year old ophiolite and the UAE’s only permanent waterfall.
Published July 25, 2026
DXB Tops the World for International Seat Capacity in July
OAG data puts Dubai first worldwide in July 2026 with 4.35 million international seats, ahead of Heathrow, and 18 per cent above July 2025.
Published July 25, 2026
UAE and Canada Conclude CEPA Talks in a Record 47 Days
The UAE and Canada closed CEPA talks in 47 days, Canada's fastest ever: clean energy, data centres, aviation, agri-food and critical minerals.
Published July 25, 2026
DXB Launches Instant Smart Gates Eligibility Check for Travellers
Dubai Airports and GDRFA Dubai let travellers confirm Smart Gates eligibility in seconds via Pocket Flights or terminal QR codes, with no app and no fee.
Published July 25, 2026
Dubai Millionaire Count Reaches 81,200 and 18th in the World
Dubai now has 81,200 millionaires, 237 centi-millionaires and 20 billionaires after 102% growth in a decade, climbing from 21st to 18th worldwide.
Published July 25, 2026
Blackstone Plans a Dubai Return with a DIFC Office
Blackstone, managing $1.35 trillion, plans a DIFC office six years after moving its Gulf base to Abu Dhabi. What the return signals for UAE business.
Published July 25, 2026
Mubadala Capital Puts a Private Markets Fund on the Blockchain in Coinbase Deal
Mubadala Capital tokenised a private markets fund across Base, Solana and Sui, with Coinbase investing $75m through Abu Dhabi fintech Kaio.
Published July 24, 2026
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