Waha Capital H1 net profit surges 62% to AED 338m
Abu Dhabi-based Waha Capital PJSC posted a net profit of AED 338 million for the first half of 2026, a 62% year-on-year increase,
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Nasdaq Dubai records AED 50.68bn in fixed-income listings across 33 H1 issuances
Nasdaq Dubai logged 33 new fixed-income listings totalling AED 50.68 billion in the first half of 2026, with UAE-based issuers accounting for 57%
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DAE becomes world’s third-largest aircraft lessor
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has closed its USD 9 billion acquisition of Macquarie AirFinance, vaulting the Dubai-based company to third place among the
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Dubai Investments takes full ownership of Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai
Dubai Investments PJSC has acquired the remaining 80% stake in Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai (CMC Dubai), raising its holding from 20% to 100%
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Emirati investors contribute AED 14.9bn as Sharjah real estate tops AED 29.5bn in H1 2026
UAE nationals dominated Sharjah's property market in the first half of 2026, investing AED 14.9 billion across 22,599 properties to account for 50.6%
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DIFC new company registrations surge 30% to exceed 10,000 active firms
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) recorded a 30% increase in new company registrations in the 12 months to end-June 2026, attracting 2,318
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Dubai DET and Julius Baer sign strategic alliance to attract global private wealth
The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has entered a strategic agreement with Swiss wealth manager Julius Baer (Middle East) Ltd., leveraging
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Blackstone to open Kuwait office in Q3 2026
Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager with over USD 1.3 trillion in assets under management, has announced plans to establish a physical
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DEWA commits AED 10bn to electricity transmission network expansion
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invested more than AED 10 billion in electricity transmission infrastructure as it scales capacity to meet
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Du posts 12.6% H1 2026 net profit growth
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) recorded net profit growth of 12.6% in the first half of 2026, with second-quarter results reinforcing the trend