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Capital inflows into the UAE are holding steady as investors adopt tougher due diligence standards rather than retreating from the market, with relative stability, low taxation and business-friendly regulation reinforcing the country’s position as a regional safe haven. Archers Valuation & Advisory said the market was not showing signs of capital withdrawal despite heightened regional uncertainty, but investors and lenders were becoming more selective in the way […]

First Abu Dhabi Bank has entered a strategic partnership with Water. org and WaterEquity, placing capital behind an impact fund aimed at expanding access to safe water and sanitation across emerging markets. The Abu Dhabi lender has invested in the WaterEquity Everspring Fund, an open-ended vehicle designed to channel private capital into financial institutions and enterprises that serve low-income households and small businesses needing affordable water and […]

Dubai has launched SME in a Box, a digital platform intended to cut the time, cost and complexity faced by entrepreneurs setting up and operating small businesses in the emirate. The initiative, introduced by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism through the Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development, gives founders a single entry point to access core services that are usually handled […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi Exports Office has begun direct site visits to UAE-based manufacturers under its AED1 billion financing partnership with Emirates Development Bank, stepping up efforts to link industrial companies with export funding, working capital support and market-expansion tools. The visits covered MEDECO, Star Paper Mill and Dana Steel, three manufacturers operating in sectors closely tied to the country’s localisation and export-growth agenda. ADEX […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai UiPath has secured certification from the Dubai Electronic Security Center for its Automation Cloud Commercial UAE region, clearing a key compliance hurdle for wider deployment of its automation and artificial intelligence services across Dubai’s government, semi-government and regulated enterprise sectors. The certification places UiPath’s UAE cloud operations under the DESC Cloud Service Provider Security Standard, a framework required for cloud providers serving Dubai […]

Gas engine manufacturer Innio has raised $2.43 billion in a US initial public offering, pricing an upsized share sale at the top of its marketed range as investors continue to chase companies tied to the electricity demands of artificial intelligence. The Munich-based distributed energy group priced 90 million shares at $27 each, above the 75 million shares originally planned and at the upper end of the $24 […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi has temporarily halted rent increases across residential, commercial and industrial properties, cutting the permitted annual rise from 5 per cent to 0 per cent until further notice. The measure applies to tenancy contract renewals across the emirate and means rents must remain unchanged for the duration of the freeze. New tenancy contracts for previously rented units must also be registered at […]

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Abu Dhabi opened the third International Dialogue of Civilisations and Tolerance Conference 2026 on Wednesday, bringing policymakers, academics, faith leaders, media figures and technology specialists together for a three-day examination of how new media and artificial intelligence are reshaping families and communities. The event, held from 3 to 5 June at Space42 Arena in Al Raha Beach, is being convened under the theme “The Impact of New […]

Abu Dhabi Gaming has signed a strategic partnership with ASPIRE to accelerate AI-led game development, linking the emirate’s interactive entertainment ambitions with advanced research capabilities from one of its key technology institutions. The agreement was formalised during the A2RL Summit at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, where global technology, mobility, autonomy and gaming specialists gathered to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping industries built around real-time decision-making and […]

Oil markets are heading towards a possible August inflection point as constrained flows through the Strait of Hormuz, recovering seasonal demand and disrupted supply chains combine to keep upward pressure on crude prices. Philippe Khoury, executive vice-president for sales and trading at ADNOC, told the Middle East Petroleum and Gas Conference in London that prices could move sharply higher if demand strengthens while the Iran war supply […]

Qatar Investment Authority has raised its exposure to Anthropic by joining the artificial intelligence company’s $65 billion Series H financing, marking its third consecutive investment in the Claude maker and signalling a deeper Gulf move into frontier AI infrastructure, enterprise software and advanced computing. The Series H round values Anthropic at $965 billion post-money, placing the San Francisco-based company among the most highly valued private technology groups […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group has agreed to acquire Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura, a São Paulo-based agribulk terminal operator, in an AED3.1 billion deal that gives the company its first operating platform in Latin America and a stronger position in global food supply chains. The transaction, valued at about $835 million, is the largest acquisition undertaken by AD Ports Group and is expected […]

Abu Dhabi has launched an AI-powered parking payment system that automatically records vehicle entry and exit, calculates charges and deducts fees from the user’s Darb wallet without requiring tickets, machines, SMS messages or QR codes. The Free Flow Paid Parking System marks a further shift in the capital’s transport network towards automated, cashless mobility services. Q Mobility said the system uses automatic number plate recognition technology supported […]

Binance has launched regulated dirham bank transfers for users in the UAE, giving customers a local-currency route to buy and sell selected stablecoins through a framework designed to strengthen protection for client funds. The service allows eligible users to transfer UAE dirhams through a regulated financial channel and convert funds into USDT and USDC, reducing reliance on dollar-linked payment routes, card transactions and informal transfer methods. Transactions […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Sobha Realty delivered about 3,000 residential units ahead of schedule and launched nearly 15,000 new homes during 2025, marking one of its strongest expansion phases in the UAE property market. The UAE-headquartered developer said at a media briefing that the year’s activity was driven by four major master developments across Dubai and Umm Al Quwain, reinforcing its shift from single-tower launches to larger […]

Omoda and Jaecoo are preparing to introduce an AI-powered driverless parking system in the UAE, bringing automated valet-style functions to selected models as the country accelerates its push into smart mobility, artificial intelligence and autonomous transport. The system, called VPD, or Valet Parking Driver, enables a vehicle to identify a vacant bay, navigate through complex parking areas and park itself without the driver remaining inside or standing […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai UAE real gross domestic product expanded 6.2 per cent in 2025 to AED1.9 trillion, underscoring the country’s strongest evidence yet that diversification is becoming the central driver of national output rather than a supporting pillar. The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre said non-oil GDP rose 6.8 per cent to AED1.5 trillion, outpacing headline growth and reinforcing the shift towards trade, finance, construction, manufacturing, […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was represented at the Eurasia Economic Forum 2026 in Astana by Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, as Abu Dhabi moved to strengthen commercial links with a region central to new supply chains, logistics corridors and investment flows. The forum, held on May 28 and 29 alongside the Supreme […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Emirates NBD has extended its push to draw more retail investors into UAE equity markets by offering zero commissions on local share trading through ENBD X, its digital wealth platform, sharpening competition among banks and brokerages seeking a bigger role in the country’s expanding investment ecosystem. The initiative allows eligible customers to buy and sell shares listed on Dubai Financial Market, Abu Dhabi […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi has won five global titles at Eventex 2026, strengthening Abu Dhabi’s standing as a major international hub for exhibitions, conferences, sporting events and large-scale gatherings. The flagship venue of ADNEC Group, now part of Modon, secured the titles of World’s Best Sustainable Venue, World’s Best Convention Centre, World’s Best Exhibition Venue, World’s Best Sports Venue and World’s Best Wedding […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Gas engine maker Innio is seeking a valuation of up to $20.25 billion in a New York listing, placing the Munich-based company at the centre of investor demand for businesses tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure and data centre power. AI Alpine, Innio’s principal shareholder and an entity co-owned by funds managed by Advent International and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, plans to sell […]

UAE residents can expect generally fair skies on Thursday as temperatures climb across much of the country, with low clouds forming over the eastern coast during the morning and humidity returning overnight into Friday. The National Centre of Meteorology’s outlook points to a stable early-summer pattern, shaped by weak surface pressure systems and an upper-air high-pressure extension. The combination is expected to keep conditions largely dry and […]

Jazeera Airways has launched a limited Eid and summer fare campaign, offering one-way tickets from KD15, or about $48.75, as Kuwait’s low-cost carrier moves to capture holiday demand across leisure, family and business routes. Bookings under the Special Eid and beyond sale are open until 31 May 2026, with travel valid from 27 May to 30 September 2026. The campaign covers selected destinations on the airline’s network […]

Dubai and Abu Dhabi’s office and retail property markets remained resilient in the first quarter of 2026, as tight supply, steady occupier demand and flexible leasing strategies helped prime assets withstand regional uncertainty and softer tourism-linked spending. JLL’s Real Estate Market Dynamics report showed that office rents across both emirates continued to rise at double-digit annual rates, led by constrained availability in prime districts and a sustained […]

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