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82% of UAE Retail Investors Expect Local Stocks to Rise
eToro polled 1,000 UAE based retail investors: 82% expect the local market to rise over 12 months, up from 76% in March and the highest reading since November 2024.
Published September 25, 2026
Chinese Holdings of UAE Debt Reach USD 7.8 Billion
IMF data show Chinese holdings of Gulf debt near USD 14 billion at mid-2025, with USD 7.8 billion in the UAE, up from USD 9.6 billion a year earlier.
Published September 25, 2026
Abu Dhabi Exchange Enters World Top 20 with AED 2.9 Trillion Market Value
ADX says Abu Dhabi is now among the world top 20 markets at around AED 2.9 trillion, after a half year with AED 171 billion in turnover and 48 per cent of it international.
Published September 24, 2026
State Street to Open Al Ain Operating Centre with 300 Jobs by End of 2027
State Street will open its operating centre in Al Ain by the end of 2027 and hire 300 people over three years, while upgrading its ADGM licence to widen local services.
Published September 23, 2026
UAE Central Bank and Banks Federation Build a Unified Platform for Customer Documents
The Central Bank of the UAE and the Banks Federation are building a unified platform that refreshes Emirates ID and passport data at every bank a customer uses, by end 2026.
Published September 23, 2026
EQT Opens First Middle East Office in ADGM With USD 389 Billion in Assets
EQT, with USD 389 billion in assets under management, has opened its first Middle East office in ADGM and launched a GCC platform led by Jimmy Mahtani and Smiyet Belrhiti.
Published September 23, 2026
UAE Sets 5.06 Per Cent Profit Rate on Second Retail T-Sukuk
The UAE Ministry of Finance set a 5.06 per cent annual profit rate on the second retail T-Sukuk. Subscriptions run 23 to 28 September, from AED 1,000 over five years.
Published September 22, 2026
PhonePe Secures CBUAE In-Principle Approval for Two UAE Payment Licences
The Central Bank of the UAE has granted PhonePe in-principle approval for Retail Payment Services and Stored Value Facilities licences, the first market outside India for t…
Published September 22, 2026
Carmignac Opens First Middle East Office in DIFC as Wealth Managers Reach 592
Carmignac has opened its first Middle East office in Dubai International Financial Centre, where wealth and asset management firms reached 592 in the first half of 2026, up…
Published September 22, 2026
IHC Confirms Fount Trust as Ultimate Parent of the AED 840 Billion Group
International Holding Company confirmed Fount Trust as its ultimate parent above Royal Group Holding LLC. Beneficial ownership, operations and strategy stay unchanged.
Published September 21, 2026
Korea and Abu Dhabi Build a Payments Bridge: Hanwha Signs With ADGM and ADIO
Hanwha Life signed with ADIO, and Hanwha Investment and Securities with ADGM and Hana Financial Group, to build Korea Abu Dhabi payments infrastructure.
Published September 18, 2026
UAE Opens Second Retail T-Sukuk: Five Year Tenor From AED 1,000
The UAE Ministry of Finance has opened a second retail T-Sukuk with a five year tenor and an AED 1,000 minimum. The profit rate arrives on 22 September.
Published September 17, 2026
Emaar Approves AED 4.4 Billion Special Dividend of AED 0.5 per Share
Emaar Properties board approved a one-time special dividend of AED 4.4 billion, AED 0.5 per share, disclosed to the Dubai Financial Market on 16 September 2026.
Published September 16, 2026
GFCI 40: Dubai Takes First Place Worldwide for FinTech, Abu Dhabi Rises Eight Places to 13th
In GFCI 40, published on 16 September 2026, Dubai took first place worldwide for FinTech and ninth overall, while Abu Dhabi rose eight places to 13th.
Published September 16, 2026
Middle East Banking Innovation Summit 2026 Opens in Dubai: 400 Banking Leaders and More Than 100 Banks From Eight Countries
The 17th MEBIS opened at Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai on 16 September 2026: more than 400 banking leaders, 60 speakers and 100 banks from eight countries, to 17 Septem…
Published September 16, 2026
UAE Companies Paid USD 13.6 Billion in Q2 2026 Dividends: 7.3% Underlying Growth Outpaces Saudi Arabia and the Middle East
UAE companies paid USD 13.6 billion in Q2 2026 dividends, second in the Middle East, as 7.3% underlying growth beat Saudi Arabia and the regional average.
Published September 15, 2026
ADCB and Dubai Holding Real Estate Launch Off-Plan Home Financing in Dubai: From 3.49% Once 50% of the Price Is Paid
ADCB and Dubai Holding Real Estate opened off-plan home financing across Nakheel, Meraas and Dubai Properties: from 3.49% fixed for three years once 50% is paid to the deve…
Published September 15, 2026
Emirates Development Bank Passes AED 30 Billion in Financing Approvals: 1,000 Companies and 50,000 Industrial Jobs Since 2021
EDB approved more than AED 30 billion since 2021: over 1,000 companies in five priority sectors, AED 14 billion added to industrial GDP, 50,000 jobs, AED 70 billion in CAPEX.
Published September 14, 2026
Private Capital Summit Dubai Meets at The Lana on 15 September 2026 After 884 MENA Deals Worth USD 106.1 Billion in 2025
Private Capital Summit Dubai meets at The Lana on 15 September 2026. EY counted 884 MENA deals worth USD 106.1 billion in 2025 and USD 46.7 billion in H1 2026.
Published September 13, 2026
Non-Resident Deposits in UAE Banks Rebound 6.8% to AED 311.4 Billion in July 2026, Still Below the May Level
CBUAE July 2026 data: non-resident deposits up 6.8% to AED 311.4 billion, total deposits AED 3,509.8 billion, credit AED 2,798.9 billion. A rebound, not a record.
Published September 13, 2026
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