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Dubai Opens Dubai Mobility Labs in Silicon Oasis With 248 Test Scenarios for Autonomous Vehicles
RTA and DIEZ opened Dubai Mobility Labs in Dubai Silicon Oasis: 248 test scenarios for autonomous vehicles, public-road trials to Al Qudra and DEKRA as operator.
Published September 27, 2026
Dubai Population Up 1.1 Million in Four Years to 4.58 Million: 80% of Residents Are Aged 20 to 59
DHA data: Dubai had 4,580,300 residents at the end of 2025, 1.1 million more than in 2021, and 80.34% of them were aged 20 to 59.
Published September 26, 2026
flydubai Is the First Airline in the World to Launch Scheduled International Flights to Pokhara: Daily Dubai Service From 23 September 2026, 35 Weekly Flights to Nepal, Return Fares From AED 1,950
flydubai launched daily Dubai to Pokhara flights on 23 September 2026, the first scheduled international service to the airport and the first air link between the UAE and w…
Published September 25, 2026
MBRIF and Dubai Future District Fund Open a Route from Startups to Fund Managers
MBRIF, an initiative of the UAE Ministry of Finance, and the AED 1 billion Dubai Future District Fund signed a two way referral agreement for startups.
Published September 24, 2026
Abu Dhabi Extends Tajer Licence: Another Year Without an Office
ADDED gives Tajer Abu Dhabi holders whose no premises period ends in 2026 one more year without a lease, extends Rowad industrial licences and waives fines for 7,823 firms.
Published September 24, 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
DSKZ and Sarveshwar Foods Commit USD 50 Million to Abu Dhabi Food Manufacturing JV
DSKZ International Investment and Sarveshwar Foods signed a joint venture on 23 September 2026 to build an Abu Dhabi food manufacturing platform, starting with USD 50 million.
Published September 23, 2026
Sold Out Ai Everything Abu Dhabi Draws 200 Investors With USD 91 Billion
Ai Everything Abu Dhabi sold out before its 6-7 October debut at ADNEC: 400 companies, 200 investors with USD 91 billion, 180 speakers and delegates from 60 countries.
Published September 23, 2026
Etihad Rail Opens Dubai to Abu Dhabi Ticket Sales: Comfort From AED 39, Launch on 30 September
Etihad Rail has put Dubai to Abu Dhabi tickets on sale: Comfort from AED 39, Premium from AED 109, about an hour in transit, with services starting on 30 September 2026.
Published September 22, 2026
Abu Dhabi Hosts the Largest UN Crime Congress with 97 Countries
The 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice runs at ADNEC from 26 September to 1 October 2026, with 97 countries and 33 ministers taking part.
Published September 21, 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
US Hotel Brands to Operate 6,365 of 12,811 Hotel Keys in Ras Al Khaimah
US companies and brands are set to operate 6,365 of the 12,811 hotel keys in Ras Al Khaimah, the largest single market share, as a delegation tours five US cities to 10 Oct…
Published September 21, 2026
Dubai Completes the Oud Metha Road and Al Asayel Street Project
The RTA has completed the Oud Metha Road and Al Asayel Street project: 14 km of roads, four bridges, two tunnels and four rebuilt junctions in Dubai.
Published September 20, 2026
UAE Tourism Contributed AED 251.3 Billion to the Economy in 2025
Travel and tourism added AED 251.3 billion to the UAE economy in 2025, up 3 percent on 2024, with international visitor spending of about AED 209 billion.
Published September 20, 2026
ARIDGE and Ras Al Khaimah to Build the First Personal Flying Car Sandbox
ARIDGE and Ras Al Khaimah signed an agreement on 19 September 2026 to set up the first regulatory sandbox for personal low altitude flight, led by RAKTA under GCAA oversight.
Published September 20, 2026
MICHELIN Guide Keys 2026: 82 UAE Hotels Listed, 25 Win Keys
The MICHELIN Guide 2026 hotel selection lists 82 UAE hotels across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah. 25 hold a Key and Atlantis The Royal is the only Three Key hotel.
Published September 19, 2026
Middle East Tourism Spending to Rise 57% to USD 408 Billion by 2030
The ATM Travel Trends Report 2026 forecasts Middle East visitor spending of USD 408 billion by 2030, up 57 percent, on 316 million international arrivals.
Published September 19, 2026
UAE Retail Sales to Reach USD 129.5 Billion by 2030, the Fastest Growth in the GCC
Alpen Capital expects UAE retail sales to grow 3.6% a year to USD 129.5 billion by 2030, the fastest in the GCC, where sales will reach USD 386.9 billion.
Published September 18, 2026
UAE Commercial Property H1 2026: Al Marjan Island Retail Prices Up 348%
Property Finder data for H1 2026: retail sale prices on Al Marjan Island rose 348% to AED 19.7 million, RAK Central 254% and Deira retail rents 61.5%.
Published September 18, 2026
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