Tag: Economy

Dubai Leads Global Creative FDI as Investment Reaches $3.76bn

Dubai attracted 754 creative-industry FDI projects worth $3.756bn in 2025, creating 19,304 jobs and strengthening its position as a global investment hub.

Dubai Office Boom Reshapes Commercial Property Investment in 2026

Dubai office transactions nearly triple to AED 15.81bn in H1 2026 as investors shift toward premium, income-generating commercial assets.

Dubai Opens New Paths to Property Ownership for First-Time Buyers

Dubai widens property access through first-time buyer incentives, flexible rent payments and policies supporting long-term residential demand.

UAE firm Masdar has acquired Greece’s Terna Energy

Masdar finalizes full acquisition of Terna Energy, marking the largest energy transaction on the Athens Exchange and boosting its European renewable portfolio to support 100 GW global target by 2030.

First Abu Dhabi Bank revamps its structure

FAB revamps into four core divisions, reshaping leadership and aligning with UAE’s global ambitions in investment banking, energy, and digital finance.

Sculptor Capital Management receives UAE approval

Sculptor Capital Management gains ADGM approval, expanding UAE presence and unlocking sovereign wealth access for its $34bn alternative portfolio.

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala buys stakes in US Gas Companies

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala buys into US gas and LNG projects, marking a major move in America's energy sector amid a $1.4 trillion UAE investment push.

UAE encourages its richest families to create structures

The UAE encourages its richest families to create formal governance and family offices to manage $1 trillion in assets and prevent succession disputes.

Singapore-based RV Capital to open Dubai office

RVCapital Management joins global shift to Dubai with new DIFC office and $1bn AUM, tapping Gulf sovereign capital and Asia-Europe trading advantages.

Investments on the Abu Dhabi stock exchange increased by 151%.

ADX attracts AED8.54bn in foreign capital in Q1 as new trading systems, ETFs, and tech-driven reforms position it as a top financial hub amid global volatility.

Presidents of the UAE and the Congo: Partnership Agreement

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso sign a landmark economic partnership agreement to eliminate tariffs, expand market access, and double bilateral non-oil trade by 2032.

Dubai Crown Prince Arrives in India

On a landmark visit to India, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed leads high-level talks on trade, fintech, and green energy, unveiling a $1B AI fund and plans for a Dubai-India Growth Corridor to boost bilateral trade and infrastructure integration.

UAE andIndia to develop Sri Lanka energy hub

In a strategic move to counter Chinese influence, the UAE and India have joined Sri Lanka to develop a major energy hub in Trincomalee, expanding Abu Dhabi’s Indian Ocean footprint and offering Colombo critical post-crisis investment and fuel access.

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