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Business, markets and economy stories from the United Arab Emirates.
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BlueFive Capital, the Abu Dhabi-based investment manager, has completed the acquisition of a 30% equity stake in Bugatti Rimac from Porsche AG, taking a board seat and becoming the second-largest shareholder behind Rimac Group.
12 September 2026, 22:25 GST
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Abu Dhabi Global Market reported that the workforce across its jurisdiction reached 49,027, up 34% year on year, with assets under management up 54% and 190 fund and asset managers now operating from the financial centre.
12 September 2026, 22:25 GST
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ADNOC and its units XRG and Masdar signed agreements with German energy and industrial groups that could enable more than €5 billion of investment, inside the UAE's stated €40 billion long-term commitment to Germany.
12 September 2026, 22:25 GST
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Abu Dhabi Investment Office and German group Bayer signed a memorandum of understanding covering health, life sciences, food security and innovation, with desert agriculture among the first areas to be explored.
12 September 2026, 22:25 GST
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Dubai's tourism sector heads into Arabian Travel Market 2026 (14–17 September, DWTC) after the A Dubai Invite resident referral scheme closed with over 90,000 applications.
12 September 2026, 19:50 GST
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UAE businesses have been warned that missing the September 30 corporate tax registration deadline could lead to fines, according to Arabian Business. The update is a reminder for companies to confirm their registration status and complete filings on time.
12 September 2026, 19:50 GST
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GISEC Global 2026 runs 16–18 September at Expo City Dubai, with quantum threats, AI risk and critical infrastructure resilience heading the agenda.
12 September 2026, 19:50 GST
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The UAE registered roughly 250,000 new companies in 2025, lifting total registered businesses to about 1.4 million, with a stated target of two million within a decade.
12 September 2026, 19:50 GST
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flydubai starts dedicated freighter flights on 1 October 2026 with three wet-leased Boeing 737-800 freighters adding 23,000 kg of payload per flight from Dubai World Central.
12 September 2026, 19:50 GST
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Dubai Healthcare City has started work on Dubai Creek Gardens, an AED 3 billion community of more than 1,400 homes across 127,000 sqm, including UAE-first Westin and Renaissance branded residences.
12 September 2026, 19:50 GST
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Dubai will host two dedicated film and gaming forums at Arab Media Summit 2026 (15–17 September, DWTC), an event expected to draw around 10,000 media professionals.
12 September 2026, 19:50 GST
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BlackRock research says a $2.1 trillion GCC investment cycle to 2030 is shifting towards digital infrastructure and trade resilience, with the UAE a key beneficiary.
12 September 2026, 19:50 GST
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Dubai's GDP reached AED 232 billion in Q1 2026, a 2.4% annual increase, with finance leading growth, trade the largest sector and healthcare expanding fastest.
12 September 2026, 19:50 GST
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