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Abu Dhabi to Invest Over AED 300 Million in Digital Bus Systems: Bank Card and QR Fares, Real-Time Fleet Monitoring
Abu Dhabi Mobility hired Conduent for an AED 300 million+ project: real-time bus fleet monitoring and fares paid by bank card, digital payments and QR.
Published October 2, 2026
Mubadala Leads Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds with USD 26.2 Billion in 2026, Ahead of Saudi PIF
Mubadala invested USD 26.2 billion in January to September 2026, more than any Gulf sovereign fund. MENA investors deployed USD 102 billion in 245 deals.
Published October 2, 2026
UAE-Built Altair-1 Reaches Orbit: Orbitworks Plans 9 More AI Satellites by 2027
Altair-1, the first commercial satellite built in the UAE, reached orbit on 1 October 2026. Orbitworks plans nine more AI satellites through 2027.
Published October 2, 2026
Mid-Island Parkway: AED 2.85 Billion Phase One Due in 2027, Saadiyat to Al Reem in 10 Minutes
The AED 2.85 billion first phase of the Mid-Island Parkway is due in 2027: eight lanes from Saadiyat to Umm Yifeenah, Al Reem in 10 minutes instead of 25.
Published October 1, 2026
Abu Dhabi Launches Musaffah Innovation District: About 100 Hectares of Industrial Land by 2030
Abu Dhabi will release about 100 hectares of development-ready land in Musaffah by 2030 and over 100 hectares in 2030-2035, via Musataha, leasehold and PPP.
Published October 1, 2026
Dubai Private Schools Start 2026-27 With 406,563 Students, Up 4.6%: 18,000 Affordable Seats in Two Years
Dubai private schools began 2026-27 with 406,563 students, up 4.6% on June. 26 new institutions opened, and 18,000 affordable seats are expected in two years.
Published October 1, 2026
72% of UAE Businesses Now Use AI, Up From 53% a Year Ago: UAE AI Office and AWS Report
72% of UAE businesses have adopted AI, up from 53% a year earlier, says a report by the UAE AI Office and AWS. Only 31% use advanced AI.
Published September 30, 2026
Dubai Ranks 5th in the World for Economic Opportunities in BCG Study of 80 Cities
Dubai is 5th of 80 cities for economic opportunities in the BCG study Built to Change, with 77 points of 100. Abu Dhabi is 11th for engagement with government.
Published September 30, 2026
Temasek to Open Its First Middle East Offices in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh in 2027
Temasek, the Singapore state investor with a USD 401 billion portfolio, will open offices in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, its first in the Middle East, in the first half of 2027.
Published September 30, 2026
UAE Ranks 6th of 98 Countries in the AI-Human Skills Synergy Index by Coursera and Udemy, First in the Middle East
The UAE is 6th of 98 countries in the AI-Human Skills Synergy Index of the Global Skills Report 2026, ahead of the US (8th), Singapore (10th) and the UK (19th).
Published September 29, 2026
Abu Dhabi Launches a TAMM Portal for Investment in Government Land and Buildings, From Search to Contract
Abu Dhabi DMT launched a TAMM portal where private investors find government land and built assets, bid and sign Musataha or lease contracts online.
Published September 29, 2026
LIVEX 2026 Opens in Abu Dhabi With Over AED 100 Billion of Projects and 1,500 Investors
Abu Dhabi's first LIVEX exhibition opened at ADNEC on 29 September with projects worth over AED 100 billion, 1,500 investors and an AED 42 billion strategy.
Published September 29, 2026
Abu Dhabi Approves a Record 43.6 Million sq m of Gross Floor Area in H1 2026, Up 40%
Abu Dhabi DMT approved 43.6 million sq m of gross floor area in projects and master plans in H1 2026, 40% more than a year earlier, and issued 4,730 building permits.
Published September 29, 2026
Japan’s Hanwa and JOGMEC to Take 15% of Abu Dhabi Battery Anode Plant for USD 30 Million
Hanwa and JOGMEC signed a binding deal to invest USD 30 million for 15% of the NextSource battery anode plant in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi.
Published September 28, 2026
Ras Al Khaimah to Launch Air Taxis in Q3 2027: Binding Deal Signed for Four Vertiports
RAKTA and Skyports signed a binding deal for a four-vertiport air taxi network in Ras Al Khaimah: commercial flights are targeted for Q3 2027.
Published September 28, 2026
UAE Cuts Domestic Heliport Approval From Up to 135 Days to Two Working Days
The GCAA has replaced certification of domestic heliports with a simplified registration: approval now takes two working days instead of up to 135 days.
Published September 28, 2026
JD.com to Build a 150,000 sq m Logistics Hub at KEZAD in Abu Dhabi: Delivery in 2028, About 1,000 Jobs
Jingdong Property, the infrastructure arm of JD.com, will build a 150,000 sq m logistics complex at KEZAD Al Ma’mourah, due in 2028 with about 1,000 direct jobs.
Published September 28, 2026
Sanad Is Building the World’s Second-Largest GTF Engine Centre in Al Ain: More Than 1,000 Technicians Needed
Sanad is building a GTF engine centre of more than 64,000 sq m in Al Ain. Engine inductions start in 2028, and at full capacity it will need 1,000+ technicians.
Published September 28, 2026
DEWA Completes USD 2.7 Billion Refinancing of Noor Energy 1, the Largest Single-Site CSP Plant in the World
DEWA completed a USD 2.70 billion refinancing of Noor Energy 1, the 950 MW solar plant with 15 hours of storage, ahead of target and at a lower financing cost.
Published September 27, 2026
Dubai Approves Longevity Authority Strategy: More Than AED 35 Billion Over 10 Years and 31% Annual Growth
Sheikh Hamdan approved the Dubai Longevity Authority strategy and budget: over AED 35 billion for the economy in ten years, 31% annual growth, licensing and MVP pilots.
Published September 27, 2026
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