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Dubai Private Schools Enter the World’s Top 10 in Every PISA 2025 Domain: 6th in Reading, 8th in Mathematics and Science, 9th in Computational Problem Solving, 9,600 Pupils From 168 Schools
PISA 2025: 9,600 pupils from 168 Dubai private schools rank 6th in reading (501), 8th in maths (511) and science (522), 9th in computational problem solving (534).
Published September 8, 2026
UAE Non-Oil Foreign Trade Reaches AED 1.94 Trillion in H1 2026, Up 13.1% and Nearly 80% Above 2022: Al Zeyoudi at the Hili Forum on Record Exports of AED 453 Billion, 38 CEPAs on Six Continents and Fujairah and Khor Fakkan as Permanent Gateways
Al Zeyoudi at the Hili Forum: UAE non-oil trade hit AED 1.94 trillion in H1 2026, up 13.1%, record exports of AED 453 billion, 38 CEPAs and east coast ports as permanent ga…
Published September 8, 2026
Abu Dhabi Launches the UAE’s Largest Floating Dock: SAFEEN Drydocks Adds a 230-Metre, 21,000-Tonne Dock With 1,000 Metres of Quayside at Zayed Port for Ocean-Going Vessels and Rig Repairs
SAFEEN Drydocks (AD Ports Group) has commissioned the UAE's largest floating dock at Zayed Port, Abu Dhabi: 230 metres, 21,000 tonnes, 1,000 metres of quay.
Published September 8, 2026
L’imad’s AD Ports Offer Clears All Key Conditions: AED 6.25 per Share, Payment and Share Transfer No Later Than 9 October 2026
ADQ has satisfied all key conditions of its AED 6.25 per share cash offer for AD Ports Group. Payment and share transfer are due no later than 9 October 2026.
Published September 8, 2026
Dubai After 20 Years of The Executive Council: GDP Doubles to AED 937 Billion, Non-Oil Trade Above AED 3 Trillion, AED 917 Billion of Property Deals in 2025 and First Place in the World for Greenfield FDI
Dubai marks 20 years of The Executive Council: GDP doubled to AED 937 billion, trade above AED 3 trillion, AED 917 billion of property deals in 2025.
Published September 8, 2026
Sphere Abu Dhabi Construction Gathers Pace: ALEC Reports Piling Under Way on the AED 6.4 Billion Yas Island Venue, 62,872 Calibrated LED Tiles in 933 Facets and a 150-Metre Dome, Completion Targeted for the End of 2029
ALEC Holdings reports piling under way at the AED 6.4 billion Sphere Abu Dhabi on Yas Island: 150 m dome, 62,872 calibrated LED tiles, completion by the end of 2029.
Published September 7, 2026
Dubai International Is the Most Connected Airport in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East: First of 315 Airports in the ACI 2026 Index, Hub Connectivity Score Nearly 40% Above the Nearest Rival, Middle East Connectivity Up 21% in 2025
DXB ranks first of 315 airports in the ACI Asia-Pacific and Middle East Air Connectivity Index 2026, hub score nearly 40% above the nearest rival; Middle East up 21%.
Published September 7, 2026
Abu Dhabi Builds Three Harry Potter Lands at Warner Bros. World: Diagon Alley, Hogwarts and the Forbidden Forest on 63,000 sqm, the Park Grows by More Than 50% With 70,000 sqm of New Space, Construction Completion Targeted for 2029
Miral and Warner Bros. Discovery add Diagon Alley, Hogwarts and the Forbidden Forest on 63,000 sqm at Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi; the park grows by over 50% by 2029.
Published September 7, 2026
UAE Expands Its Africa Trade Push With Visits to Senegal and Gabon: Non-Oil Trade With the Continent Up 41.6% to USD 158 Billion (AED 580 Billion) in 2025, Senegal Trade Up 24.5% to USD 1.3 Billion and a CEPA With Gabon Signed in February 2026
UAE non-oil trade with Africa rose 41.6% to USD 158 billion in 2025; Al Zeyoudi visited Dakar and Libreville as trade with Senegal grew 24.5% to USD 1.3 billion.
Published September 7, 2026
Arab Media Summit 2026 in Dubai Hosts the First Euronews Forum Outside Europe: 15 to 17 September, Eight Specialised Forums and a Network in 430 Million Households Across 166 Countries
Arab Media Summit 2026 in Dubai (15 to 17 September) hosts the Euronews Forum on 16 September, its first edition outside Europe; Euronews reaches 430 million households.
Published September 7, 2026
ADIHEX 2026 Closes With a Record 2,400 Companies From 71 Countries and the Most Expensive Falcon Ever Sold at Auction: AED 2.1 Million (USD 571,000)
ADIHEX 2026 closed on 6 September with a record 2,400 companies from 71 countries and 55 falcon farms; a Gyr Pure Ultra White sold for AED 2.1 million, a world record.
Published September 7, 2026
Gulf Family Businesses to Hand USD 1 Trillion (AED 3.67 Trillion) to the Next Generation Within a Decade: Private Equity Targets USD 50-250 Million Mid-Market Companies in Logistics, Healthcare, Manufacturing and Education (AGBI)
Gulf family businesses will pass about USD 1 trillion (AED 3.67 trillion) to heirs within a decade; private equity targets USD 50-250 million mid-market deals.
Published September 7, 2026
ADNEC Group to Host Over 290 Events in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain in H2 2026: 21% of Exhibitions New to the Middle East, ADIPEC on 2-5 November, AI Everything on 6-7 October and the UN Crime Congress From 26 September
ADNEC Group will host over 290 events in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain in H2 2026: 21% of exhibitions are new to the Middle East; ADIPEC 2-5 November, AI Everything 6-7 October.
Published September 6, 2026
UAE Accounts for 80.9% of GCC M&A Deal Value in H1 2026: USD 52.6 Billion (AED 193.2 Billion) of USD 65.1 Billion and 131 of 192 Deals, Led by DAE’s USD 9 Billion Macquarie AirFinance Acquisition (Grant Thornton)
The UAE accounted for USD 52.6 billion (80.9%) of the GCC's USD 65.1 billion M&A deal value and 131 of 192 deals in H1 2026, led by DAE, AD Ports, Mubadala and e&.
Published September 6, 2026
UAE Listed Companies’ Q2 2026 Net Profit Rises 28.6% to USD 21.6 Billion (AED 79.2 Billion): Abu Dhabi Up 41.8%, Dubai Up 4.9%, First-Half Total USD 38.9 Billion, Banks and Real Estate Lead as GCC Earnings Hit a Record USD 74.8 Billion (Kamco Invest)
UAE listed companies earned USD 21.6 billion (AED 79.2 billion) in Q2 2026, up 28.6%: Abu Dhabi +41.8%, Dubai +4.9%, banks and real estate lead, GCC at a record.
Published September 6, 2026
UAE Attractions Industry Reaches USD 5.4 Billion in Revenue and 64 Million Visits in 2024: Family Entertainment Centres Up From 76 to 311, 69,100 Jobs, Harry Potter Land, Disney and Sphere Abu Dhabi Next on Yas Island
Oxford Economics study for IAAPA: UAE attractions revenue USD 5.4 billion in 2024 (+17.2%), 64 million visits, 311 entertainment centres, 69,100 jobs.
Published September 6, 2026
Dubai Hotel Rates Jump Up to 175% on September 2026 Exhibition Dates: Novotel DWTC From AED 300 to AED 825, Average of 15 Hotels Near the World Trade Centre Up 86%
Khaleej Times checked Booking.com for September 2026 event dates: Novotel DWTC AED 300 to AED 825 (+175%), ibis DWTC +165%, average of 15 hotels near DWTC up 86%.
Published September 6, 2026
Dubai Short-Term Rentals in 2026: Revenue per Listing Up 172% to AED 136,600, Occupancy 69% and 18,902 Active Units as Supply Shrinks 65.6% (AirDNA)
AirDNA data to August 2026: 18,902 short-term rentals in Dubai, 69% occupancy, USD 178 a night and AED 136,600 revenue per unit, up 172%, while listings fell 65.6%.
Published September 5, 2026
S&P Affirms the UAE at AA/A-1+ With a Stable Outlook: Net Government Assets at 147% of GDP, Growth to Average 6.2% a Year in 2027-2029 After 2.4% in 2026
S&P affirmed the UAE's AA/A-1+ rating with a stable outlook on 4 September 2026: net government assets 147% of GDP, growth 2.4% in 2026 and 6.2% a year in 2027-2029.
Published September 5, 2026
AIM Congress 2026 Opens at Dubai World Trade Centre on 7 September: 15th Edition, Three Pillars and a Record AED 177.3 Billion of FDI Behind It
AIM Congress 2026 opens at Dubai World Trade Centre on 7 September: 15th edition, three pillars and a record AED 177.3 billion of UAE FDI in 2025 behind it.
Published September 4, 2026
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