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US Lifts Export Controls on AI Chips and Defence Tech for the UAE
The US moved the UAE into Country Group A:5, allowing licence-free exports of advanced AI chips, servers, satellites and select defence tech. What it means for business.
Published July 15, 2026
DP World Reported to Plan a Fujairah Port to Bypass the Strait of Hormuz
DP World is reported to be in talks to build a Fujairah port and container terminal, so cargo can bypass the Strait of Hormuz and move overland to Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Published July 14, 2026
Golden Visa at the Point of Sale: Dubai Holding Builds Residency into Property Purchases
Dubai Holding now builds Golden Visa and investor-residency guidance into property purchases at Nakheel and Meraas, with the AED 2 million threshold for a 10-year visa.
Published July 13, 2026
Dubai’s AED 18 Billion Package and the New Unified Investor Register
Dubai approved a AED 18 billion package including a Unified Investor Register that lets companies operate across free zones and mainland without re-registering.
Published July 12, 2026
Dubai Q1 2026 GDP: What Record Growth Means for Investors
Dubai's economy grew to AED 232 billion in Q1 2026, led by trade, finance and real estate. For foreign investors, the numbers signal where to focus when setting up a compan…
Published July 11, 2026
DP World Buys 700 Trucks: What It Means for UAE Trade
DP World is adding 700 trucks to its GCC road network. What the growing Gulf land corridors mean for trading and re-export through the UAE.
Published July 10, 2026
Company Setup in Dubai for Foreign Investors: Free Zone, Mainland, Banking and Visas
Dubai Chambers' Shanghai roundtable highlights Dubai's active push to attract foreign investors under the D33 agenda. For international founders, successful market entry re…
Published July 9, 2026
Dubai Property Registration Goes Digital: Tamallak+
Published: 2026-07-08 Buying property in Dubai used to mean paperwork, queues and waiting. That picture is now out of date. On 8 July 2026 the Dubai Land Department won the…
Published July 8, 2026
DMCC Future of Trade 2026: UAE as a Trade Hub
Published: 2026-07-07 Global trade is no longer defined by predictability, and that is exactly why the UAE keeps rising up the rankings. DMCC presented its flagship Future …
Published July 7, 2026
Import/Export Company in Dubai: Customs Clearance, Logistics and Trade Setup
Dubai Customs and Emirates SkyCargo's logistics bridge highlights Dubai's role as a trade hub. Here is what founders should prepare before opening an import/export or tradi…
Published July 6, 2026
Dubai Real Estate H1 2026: Record Half-Year Sales
Published: 2026-07-05 Dubai closed the first half of 2026 with one of the strongest property markets in its history: 86,005 transactions worth AED 286.43 billion, the secon…
Published July 5, 2026
DMCC Honey Centre: What Dubai’s New Commodity Ecosystem Means for Food Trading Companies
DMCC’s partnership with Naturalim France Miel shows how Dubai is building specialised commodity ecosystems around quality, traceability, packaging and export potential. For…
Published July 4, 2026
UAE-Ukraine CEPA 2026: Duty-Free Trade Begins
Published: 2026-06-30 A new trade corridor is opening for companies based in the UAE. On 2026-06-30, The National reported that the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agree…
Published June 30, 2026
Emaar Unveils Dubai Estate: AED 200bn Masterplan
Published: 2026-06-21 Dubai rarely does anything small, but even by its own standards the latest announcement stands out. Emaar Properties has unveiled Dubai Estate, an AED…
Published June 21, 2026
Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Air Mobility Push: eVTOL 2026
Published: 2026-06-19 Abu Dhabi is laying the groundwork for one of the newest frontiers in aviation: advanced air mobility. On 2026-06-19, Gulf News reported that the Abu …
Published June 19, 2026
UAE Launches First Retail T-Sukuk: Invest from AED 1,000
Published: 2026-06-18 The UAE has taken another step toward a deeper, more inclusive capital market. The Ministry of Finance has unveiled the country’s first Sovereig…
Published June 18, 2026
UAE Central Bank Holds Rate at 3.65%: Business Impact
Published: 2026-06-17 On 17 June 2026 the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) kept its base rate unchanged at 3.65%, following the US Federal Reserve’s decision to hold. …
Published June 17, 2026
DMCC Deepens Digital-Asset Ecosystem: Tether MoU
Published: 2026-06-15 DMCC, Dubai’s largest free zone and one of the most active hubs for digital-asset businesses in the region, is deepening its crypto and tokeniza…
Published June 15, 2026
Hormuz Risk Eases: What It Means for UAE Re-Export
Published: 2026-06-14 For any company that trades through the UAE, the health of nearby shipping lanes is a bottom-line issue. In mid-June, that picture improved. After the…
Published June 14, 2026
UAE WPS Salary Rule 2026: New 1st-of-Month Deadline
Published: 2026-06-10 Paying staff in the UAE just got a firmer deadline. Under Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026, issued jointly by the Ministry of Human Resources an…
Published June 10, 2026
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