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UAE Corporate Tax: File Your First Return by 31 July 2026 to Waive the AED 10,000 Penalty
File your first UAE Corporate Tax return by 31 July 2026 to waive the AED 10,000 late-registration penalty. Already paid? It is refunded on EmaraTax.
Published July 24, 2026
UAE Overhauls Its Statistics System and Rebases GDP to 2024
Sheikh Mohammed approved a national statistics overhaul: a 2024 base year, GDP rebuilt from 2010 to 2026, UN standards and tax data feeding the numbers.
Published July 24, 2026
FAB Posts AED 10.73 Billion H1 2026 Profit as Lending Grows 7%
First Abu Dhabi Bank reported AED 10.73 billion net profit for H1 2026, with the loan book up 7% to AED 661 billion and new SME clients up 85%.
Published July 23, 2026
Etihad Rail Brings Forward Madinat Zayed and Liwa Station Opening to 30 November
Etihad Rail will open the Madinat Zayed and Liwa passenger stations on 30 November 2026, a month early, extending scheduled rail into Al Dhafra.
Published July 23, 2026
Emirates NBD Posts Record AED 16.2 Billion Pre-Tax Profit for H1 2026
Emirates NBD reported record first-half 2026 pre-tax profit of AED 16.2 billion, with loans up 17% and RBL Bank adding AED 74 billion of assets.
Published July 23, 2026
MoHRE: Worker Insurance Now Required Before the Work Permit
MoHRE now requires employers to buy worker protection insurance before the work permit is issued: annual premium AED 40 to 100, cover up to AED 20,000.
Published July 23, 2026
MoHRE Names Six Cases Where a Work Injury Is Not Compensated
MoHRE named six cases in which an employee gets no work injury compensation, plus the 10-day payment deadline and the ban on dismissal before settlement.
Published July 23, 2026
DP World Signs 50-Year Concession for Two Fujairah Ports
DP World signed a 50-year concession with Fujairah Ports Authority to develop Al Rughailat and Dibba, adding 2.5 million TEU on the Arabian Sea coast.
Published July 22, 2026
Abu Dhabi Launches AED 100 Billion Marsa Al Saadiyat
Aldar launches Marsa Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi: AED 100 billion, 6.4 million sq m, the emirate largest marina and homes for 58,000. What it means for business.
Published July 22, 2026
Adnoc Approves $6.2 Billion Umm Shaif Gas Cap Development
Adnoc took a $6.2 billion final investment decision on the Umm Shaif gas cap with TotalEnergies, Eni and CNPC, over 600 million scfd of gas from 2030.
Published July 22, 2026
ADIA Anchors India’s SBI Funds Management IPO
Abu Dhabi’s ADIA became an anchor investor in the SBI Funds Management IPO, listing on 21 July 2026. What UAE sovereign capital abroad means for business.
Published July 21, 2026
UAE Launches GulfGotTalents Creative Hiring Platform
GulfGotTalents, a new UAE marketplace, connects brands and agencies with verified models, actors and influencers, over 5,500 casting projects served.
Published July 21, 2026
UAE Presses Ahead With Megaprojects, Signalling Investor Confidence
The UAE keeps building: AED 55 billion airport contracts, the AED 20.5 billion Blue Line metro, Palm Jebel Ali and Etihad Rail. What it means for investors.
Published July 21, 2026
UAE Rolls Out Jaywan National Payment Cards Through Banks
The UAE Central Bank began nationwide issuance of Jaywan cards on 20 July 2026. What the sovereign payment scheme means for businesses and banking.
Published July 20, 2026
UAE Non-Oil Foreign Trade Hits Record AED 1.937 Trillion in H1 2026
UAE non-oil foreign trade grew 13.1% to a record AED 1.937 trillion in H1 2026, with non-oil exports at an all-time high of AED 452.8 billion.
Published July 20, 2026
Dubai’s Last-Mile Transport Plan: 25 Districts, 63 Stops by 2030
Dubai's RTA unveiled a five-year plan to link 25 residential districts with 63 public transport stops by 2030, with 96.9 million bike and e-scooter trips in 2025.
Published July 19, 2026
IMF Sees UAE Economy Rebounding in Second Half of 2026
The IMF expects the UAE economy to rebound in H2 2026 on recovering oil exports after the OPEC exit, with June crude shipments at 3.94 million bpd.
Published July 19, 2026
Abu Dhabi Real Estate Hits Record AED 117 Billion in H1 2026
Abu Dhabi's property market posted a record H1 2026: AED 117 billion in transactions and a 309% jump in foreign investment to AED 13.8 billion.
Published July 18, 2026
e& Reshapes Its Portfolio: Holding Companies, Subsidiaries and SPVs in the UAE
e& is scaling back non-core investments after its Vodafone and Careem exits. What holding companies, subsidiaries and SPVs mean, and the compliance behind a UAE asset sale.
Published July 17, 2026
Dubai Ready-Home Deals Surge 46.8% in June 2026
Dubai ready-home transactions jumped 46.8% in June 2026, the strongest monthly rise in three years, while prices eased. What it means for business buyers.
Published July 16, 2026
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