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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
Dubai Customs Extends Customs Duty Suspension to 180 Days
Dubai Customs has added 60 days to the customs duty suspension period, taking the total to 180 days for eligible arrangements expiring up to 31 October 2026.
Published September 24, 2026
Meraas Awards Almost AED 1 Billion Contract for 272 Villas and Townhouses at Nad Al Sheba Gardens
Meraas has awarded GCC Contracting a contract of almost AED 1 billion to build 130 villas and 142 townhouses in Phase 7 of Nad Al Sheba Gardens, due by June 2028.
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
DMCC Establishes Foundations Regulations for Private Wealth and Succession
DMCC established its Foundations Regulations on 23 September 2026: a legal entity separate from founder, council, guardian and beneficiaries, with initial assets from USD 100.
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
UAE Central Bank and Banks Federation Build a Unified Platform for Customer Documents
The Central Bank of the UAE and the Banks Federation are building a unified platform that refreshes Emirates ID and passport data at every bank a customer uses, by end 2026.
Published September 23, 2026
EQT Opens First Middle East Office in ADGM With USD 389 Billion in Assets
EQT, with USD 389 billion in assets under management, has opened its first Middle East office in ADGM and launched a GCC platform led by Jimmy Mahtani and Smiyet Belrhiti.
Published September 23, 2026
UAE Sets 5.06 Per Cent Profit Rate on Second Retail T-Sukuk
The UAE Ministry of Finance set a 5.06 per cent annual profit rate on the second retail T-Sukuk. Subscriptions run 23 to 28 September, from AED 1,000 over five years.
Published September 22, 2026
UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index 2026: Dubai Is the Most Affordable Major City to Buy a Home
UBS ranks Dubai first on housing affordability among 23 major cities: about five years of average income buy a 60 square metre apartment, against 15 years in Hong Kong.
Published September 22, 2026
PhonePe Secures CBUAE In-Principle Approval for Two UAE Payment Licences
The Central Bank of the UAE has granted PhonePe in-principle approval for Retail Payment Services and Stored Value Facilities licences, the first market outside India for t…
Published September 22, 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
Ras Al Khaimah Apartment Prices Up 18 Per Cent in H1 2026 as Record AED 130 Million Sale Lands
CBRE reports Ras Al Khaimah apartment prices up about 18 per cent to AED 2,298 per square foot in the first half of 2026, alongside a record AED 130 million Sky Palace sale.
Published September 22, 2026
Carmignac Opens First Middle East Office in DIFC as Wealth Managers Reach 592
Carmignac has opened its first Middle East office in Dubai International Financial Centre, where wealth and asset management firms reached 592 in the first half of 2026, up…
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
Eagle Hills Signs USD 12 Billion Maldives Waterfront and Marina Deal
Abu Dhabi developer Eagle Hills signed a USD 12 billion agreement with the Maldives for an integrated waterfront and marina district at Ras Male.
Published September 21, 2026
Dubai Registers 2,046 Residential Rental Contracts Worth AED 1 Million or More
Dubai registered 2,046 residential rental contracts worth AED 1 million or more in the first eight months of 2026, with a combined value of AED 6.79 billion.
Published September 21, 2026
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