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ADIHEX 2026 Closes With a Record 2,400 Companies From 71 Countries and the Most Expensive Falcon Ever Sold at Auction: AED 2.1 Million (USD 571,000)
ADIHEX 2026 closed on 6 September with a record 2,400 companies from 71 countries and 55 falcon farms; a Gyr Pure Ultra White sold for AED 2.1 million, a world record.
Published September 7, 2026
DP World Invests AED 4 Billion Across the Middle East, Europe and Africa in H1 2026: Regional Revenue Up 7.9% to AED 30.5 Billion, Jebel Ali Volumes Down 60% on the Strait of Hormuz Closure, Money Goes to Jebel Ali, Dubai Maritime City, London Gateway, Dakar, Banana Port and Jeddah
DP World invested AED 4 billion in the Middle East, Europe and Africa in H1 2026: regional revenue up 7.9% to AED 30.5 billion, Jebel Ali volumes down 60%.
Published September 6, 2026
Network International Gives UAE Businesses One Integration to Accept Payments Across the GCC: Single Acquiring Platform With Centralised Reporting and Reconciliation for Retail, E-Commerce, Hospitality and Travel
Network International launched regional acquiring: UAE merchants accept payments across GCC markets via one integration, with centralised reporting and reconciliation.
Published September 4, 2026
UK Ready to Sign the GCC Free Trade Deal Within Weeks as Britain and the UAE Begin Work on a Bilateral Economic Partnership
UK trade minister: the UK-GCC free trade deal will be signed within weeks and UK-UAE partnership work has begun. Trade up 19.8%, about USD 21 billion a year.
Published September 2, 2026
Abu Dhabi Non-Oil Foreign Trade Rises 17.9% to AED 230.6 Billion in H1 2026
Abu Dhabi's non-oil foreign trade reached AED 230.6 billion in January to June 2026, up 17.9%. June alone: AED 28 billion of trade and a AED 2.7 billion surplus.
Published September 2, 2026
DMCC Launches Lab-Grown Diamond Vertical as UAE Trade Hits Record 76.9 Million Carats
DMCC established a standalone Lab-Grown Diamond Vertical on 2026-08-30: UAE trade hit 76.9 million carats in 2025, up 91.5%, worth USD 1.3 billion.
Published August 31, 2026
UAE Sends Its Largest Business Delegation to Beirut: UAE-Lebanon Business Council Created as Non-Oil Trade Rises 36% to USD 4.2 Billion
80 UAE companies led by Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi closed a two-day forum in Beirut: UAE-Lebanon Business Council created, non-oil trade USD 4.2 billion in 2025, up 36%.
Published August 28, 2026
Dubai Chamber Launches Uzbekistan Business Council as Non-Oil Trade Hits AED 10.3 Billion and Uzbek Members Reach 826
Dubai Chamber of Commerce sets up an Uzbekistan Business Council: AED 10.3 billion non-oil trade in 2025, 826 Uzbek member firms, 75 more in H1 2026.
Published August 27, 2026
UAE-Russia TISIA Enters Into Force: Easier Market Entry for Services and Investors
The UAE-Russia TISIA is in force from 2026-08-22: easier market entry, movement of professionals and investor protection across five service sectors.
Published August 23, 2026
Dubai Customs Cuts Airport Clearance From 45 Minutes to Under 5
Dubai Customs cut passenger clearance from 45 minutes to under 5: 77 baggage scanners, the iDeclare pre-arrival declaration service and 24/7 operations.
Published August 22, 2026
Khorfakkan Port to Receive Record 6,068 BYD EVs From Shenzhen
A record 6,068 BYD electric vehicles head to Sharjah's Khorfakkan Port on the first sailing of a direct Shenzhen route cutting transit by 3-5 days.
Published August 9, 2026
DP World to Build €100 Million Cold Chain Hub in Port of Antwerp
DP World will build an 83,000 sq m temperature-controlled logistics hub next to its Antwerp Gateway terminal, investing up to €100 million by Q2 2028.
Published August 5, 2026
UAE-UK Trade Tops $30 Billion as UK-GCC FTA Talks Conclude
Annual UAE-UK trade has passed $30 billion with over 14,000 active UK exporters. What the concluded UK-GCC FTA means for business in the Emirates.
Published August 4, 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
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 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
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
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
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