UAE Islamic finance strategy targets AED 2.56tn in assets by 2031
The UAE is positioning itself as a global Islamic finance and Halal industry hub through a government-approved strategy running from 2025 to 2031,
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Emirates NBD partners with Dubai Future District Fund to accelerate AI and FinTech adoption
Emirates NBD has entered a strategic partnership with the Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF) to source, pilot and potentially commercialise AI and FinTech
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talabat raises full-year guidance after H1 GMV growth
talabat has lifted its full-year 2026 guidance across all key metrics after first-half performance exceeded its own expectations, even as Q2 net income
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Dubai Investments H1 net profit climbs 28%
Dubai Investments reported a 28% year-on-year rise in net profit attributable to shareholders to AED 642.4 million for the first half of 2026,
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Saudi FDI stock surges 12% to USD 299bn at end of Q1 2026
Saudi Arabia's stock of foreign direct investment reached approximately SR 1,122.8 billion (USD 299 billion) by the end of Q1 2026, a 12%
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Emaar Development H1 profit jumps 43% to AED 6.7bn as sales hit AED 22.4bn
Emaar Development posted a 43% year-on-year rise in net profit after tax to AED 6.7 billion in H1 2026, as property sales across
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KamelPay secures dual CBUAE licenses to expand digital payment services
Dubai-based fintech KamelPay has obtained Stored Value Facilities (SVF) and Retail Payment Services (RPS) licenses from the Central Bank of the UAE, marking
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Dubai on course for record year in rental contracts
Dubai's rental market is tracking toward an all-time annual high, with 214,445 contracts registered in the first seven months of 2026 – a
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Dubai office sales nearly triple to AED 15.8bn in H1 2026
Dubai's office market generated AED 15.8 billion in sales during the first half of 2026, a near-200% year-on-year surge and double the value
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UAE extends corporate tax Small Business Relief until end of 2029
The UAE Ministry of Finance has extended its Small Business Relief scheme for corporate tax purposes by three years, allowing eligible businesses to