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AD Ports Closes Record AED 3.1 Billion Deal for Brazil’s CLI, Plans Direct Brazil to Abu Dhabi Route
AD Ports Group closed its AED 3.1 billion purchase of Brazil's CLI on 2 October 2026: terminals in Santos and Itaqui that handled 17 million tonnes in 2025.
Published October 3, 2026
Dubai Commercial Property Sales Jump 124% to AED 25.1 Billion in Nine Months of 2026
Dubai sold AED 25.1 billion of offices and shops in January to September 2026, up 124% and above the full 2025 total. Business Bay led with AED 10 billion.
Published October 3, 2026
Etihad Rail Adds Six Extra Abu Dhabi and Dubai Trains for the 3-4 October Weekend: Over 2,000 Seats After Strong Demand
Two days after the Dubai launch, Etihad Rail added six trains for 3-4 October with over 2,000 seats. The trip takes 64 minutes, fares from AED 39.
Published October 2, 2026
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
UAE Second Retail T-Sukuk Lists on Nasdaq Dubai: Demand 5.7 Times Target, Investors From 110 Nationalities
The second UAE retail T-Sukuk now trades on Nasdaq Dubai. Orders reached AED 285 million, 5.7 times the AED 50 million target, from 110 nationalities.
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
RAKEZ and Rakbank Launch 60-Minute Business Account Opening With No Minimum Balance for 12 Months
RAKEZ companies can now open a Rakbank business current account within 60 minutes: no minimum balance for 12 months, AED 49 a month and AED 1,000 cashback.
Published October 1, 2026
TARAF and Mubadala to Explore a 10-Plot Waterfront Project on Al Reem Island
TARAF and Mubadala signed an MoU at LIVEX 2026 to study a mixed-use waterfront project on Al Reem Island: 10 plots, about 61,000 sqm of land and 500,000 sqm of floor area.
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
Aldar and Arada Sign AED 15 Billion Partnership for Seih Sdeirah and Yas Island
Aldar and Arada signed an AED 15 billion partnership: a villa and townhouse joint venture on up to 1.5 million sqm at Seih Sdeirah and three Yas Island plots for Arada.
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
GJ Properties Plans an AED 8.5 Billion Ajman Masterplan With 27 Towers and Almost 10,000 Apartments
Ajman developer GJ Properties plans an AED 8.5 billion masterplan with 27 towers and almost 10,000 apartments, starting with seven towers in 2027.
Published September 30, 2026
Pantheon Opens Its First Abu Dhabi Office in ADGM With USD 84 Billion Under Management
Pantheon, a London private markets investor with about USD 84 billion in assets, has opened its first Abu Dhabi office in ADGM and named Firas Mallah Head of Middle East.
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
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