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Capital Group, With USD 3.6 Trillion in Assets, Secures ADGM Licence for Its Abu Dhabi Office
Capital Group, with USD 3.6 trillion under management, holds an FSRA licence from 29 September 2026 to manage assets, trade and distribute from its ADGM office.
Published October 7, 2026
UAE Bank Credit Rises AED 72.4 Billion in August 2026 to AED 2.87 Trillion
CBUAE data: UAE bank credit rose 2.6% in August 2026 to AED 2.87 trillion. Loans to individuals up 5.6%, deposits AED 3.53 trillion, assets AED 5.74 trillion.
Published October 6, 2026
New Mountain Capital, With Nearly USD 60 Billion Under Management, Opens ADGM Office in Abu Dhabi
New York based New Mountain Capital, with nearly USD 60 billion under management, has an FSRA licensed office in ADGM led by former Blackstone MD Shehreyar Hameed.
Published October 6, 2026
UAE Ranks First in the World for Digital Government Satisfaction: 89% in BCG Survey
89% of UAE residents rate government digital services highly, the best result among 44 countries in the BCG Digital Government Citizen Survey 2026.
Published October 6, 2026
UAE-EAEU Trade Agreement Enters Into Force: Preferences Cover 96% of Trade
The UAE-EAEU Economic Partnership Agreement took effect on 6 October 2026, cutting duties on over 86% of tariff lines and about 96% of current trade.
Published October 6, 2026
etisalat to Raise UAE International Connectivity 25-Fold to Over 500 Tbps by 2030
etisalat will lift international connectivity capacity from 20 Tbps to more than 500 Tbps by 2030 for AI campuses and cloud providers. Launched on 5 October.
Published October 6, 2026
UAE Funds Led by MGX Could Invest Up to USD 10 Billion in OpenAI’s USD 30 Billion Round
UAE funds including MGX discuss up to USD 10 billion for an OpenAI round of at least USD 30 billion at about USD 1.4 trillion, Bloomberg reported on 5 October.
Published October 6, 2026
Abu Dhabi and Jordan Break Ground on USD 2.5 Billion Aqaba-Maan Railway
Construction of the 403 km Aqaba-Al-Shidiyeh-Maan railway started on 5 October 2026, a USD 2.5 billion UAE and Jordan line for 16 million tonnes of minerals a year.
Published October 5, 2026
Dubai International Tops the World With 4.6 Million International Seats in October 2026
Dubai International is the busiest international airport in October 2026 with 4.57 million seats, about 450,000 ahead of Heathrow, OAG data shows.
Published October 5, 2026
NEOPAY to Acquire 65% of noon payments, Expanding Into Saudi Arabia and Egypt
UAE payments company NEOPAY signed a definitive deal for 65% of noon payments, combining acquiring and e-commerce gateways in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
Published October 5, 2026
UAE Enters Top 25 of Global Innovation Index 2026, Ranking 25th of 139 Economies
The UAE ranks 25th of 139 economies in the WIPO Global Innovation Index 2026, up five places, and is first in the world on four indicators.
Published October 5, 2026
UAE PMI Holds at 55.3 in September 2026 as Selling Prices Rise at Fastest Pace Since 2011
The UAE PMI held at 55.3 in September 2026, a 20-month high. Output grew fastest since February, selling prices rose most since May 2011; Dubai PMI 54.5.
Published October 5, 2026
Dubai Banks Pass AED 1 Trillion in Credit to UAE Residents, Up 18% in a Year
CBUAE data: Dubai banks had over AED 1 trillion lent to UAE residents at end-July 2026, up 18%. Total credit up 21.5% to AED 1.266 trillion.
Published October 5, 2026
Dubai Ready Apartment Sales Rise 16.4% to AED 12.8 Billion in Q3 2026
Dubai sold 7,825 ready apartments worth AED 12.8 billion in Q3 2026, up 16.4%. Nine months: 23,985 sales, AED 40.6 billion, top deal AED 90 million.
Published October 4, 2026
Dubai CommerCity to Invest AED 1.8 Billion in Phase Two, Adding 91,000 sqm
Dubai CommerCity will invest over AED 1.8 billion in Phase Two: 91,000+ sqm, six office buildings and The Hive logistics facility, delivered by Q4 2028.
Published October 4, 2026
Dubai to Host First Concordia Horizon Summit in the Middle East in May 2027
Dubai will host the first Concordia Horizon Summit in the Middle East in May 2027, together with the Department of Finance. Focus: PPPs and investment.
Published October 4, 2026
Fitch Affirms Ras Al Khaimah at A+, Raises 2026 Growth Forecast to 1.5%
Fitch affirmed Ras Al Khaimah at A+ and removed the Rating Watch Negative. 2026 growth is now seen at 1.5% instead of a 1.8% contraction, 5% in 2027.
Published October 4, 2026
UAE Insurance Assets Rise 20.5% to AED 178 Billion by End of June 2026
CBUAE data: UAE insurers held AED 178 billion in assets at end of June 2026, up 20.5%. H1 premiums rose 11% to AED 45.4 billion, 59 insurers licensed.
Published October 4, 2026
Umm Al Quwain Breaks Ground on First Anantara Resort and Residences on Siniya Island
Ground was broken on 3 October 2026 for Anantara Siniya Island in Umm Al Quwain: 125 hotel rooms and 125 branded residences, opening in 2030.
Published October 3, 2026
UAE and Morocco Central Banks Sign Two MoUs on Instant Payments, Cards and Islamic Finance
On 3 October 2026 the CBUAE and Bank Al-Maghrib signed two MoUs: supervision, Islamic finance, linked instant payments and mutual card acceptance.
Published October 3, 2026
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