9+ hour, 44+ min ago   (559+ words) The UAE’s EUR 40 bn Germany pledge is starting to get an industrial backbone: Abu Dhabi state energy giant Adnoc, its international energy investment arm XRG, and UAE renewables developer Masdar signed agreements that could enable more than EUR 5 bn of…...

9+ hour, 44+ min ago   (269+ words) Brics’ bank lists USD 1.75 bn on Nasdaq Dubai Brics is doubling down on finance as a key focus, with the bloc’s New Development Bank (NBD) listing a USD 1.75 bn, three-year benchmark bond on Nasdaq Dubai, state news agency Wam reports....

9+ hour, 44+ min ago   (215+ words) Kapur’s read? Years of Golden Visa-driven inflows, a maturing product shelf, and a regulatory framework built around long-term wealth holders cannot easily be “reversed,” Kapur says. Other established wealth hubs like Singapore, London, and Zurich have all weathered turbulence in…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (88+ words) Sharjah gets its own mega-community: Azizi Developments will unveil its latest project, the AED 30 bn Azizi Florence, in Sharjah — its first in the emirate — at a Dubai launch event today, according to a press release. The development will include 1.1k villas,…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (266+ words) Abu Dhabi is scaling Altair from a satellite constellation into AI infrastructure in orbit: UAE-based Marlan Space and Loft Orbital are leading a consortium investing USD 1 bn in France to build Altair-Next Gen, a 50-satellite AI-enabled constellation, according to a…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1542+ words) Wednesday, 9 Sep 2026 WHAT WE’RE TRACKING TONIGHT Up first, the news… THE BIG STORY ABROAD- 🌐 Plenty is happening across the global newsfront this afternoon, with no shortage of stories competing for attention. However, the US-Iran conflict is back in the spotlight…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1694+ words) Tuesday, 8 Sep 2026 Good morning, everyone. Our Big Story Today takes a look at Dubai’s short-term rental market and the hit it took due to the conflict, though industry insiders tell us that longer-stay demand helped offset the dip. The question…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (190+ words) Approvals for Azimut, Menthum ALSO- The FRA cleared Ashal for Digital Finance to offer microfinance through fintech platforms, and gave MNZL a final license to offer consumer and mortgage finance via fintech. Catching the phosphate rush ALSO- Phosphate Misr has…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (679+ words) The regional conflict has gutted short-stay leisure bookings across the city, but short-term rental operators who'd already built out monthly-stay inventory came through largely unscathed, as demand held among those seeking flexible stays. Now, just as that flexibility has proven…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (383+ words) UAE-listed companies had a strong 2Q despite the knock-on effects of the war, with combined net income across Abu Dhabi and Dubai jumping 28.6% y-o-y to USD 21.6 bn, according to Kamco Invest’s latest corporate earnings report (pdf). Abu Dhabi did most of…...